Michelle Saniei from The Valley Confirms Dating Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is officially off the market. Michelle Saniei, the reality TV star from Bravo’s “The Valley,” just confirmed she’s dating the legendary hip-hop mogul, though they’re keeping the relationship largely private. The pair met through a mutual friend and have been spending time together, but they’re not exactly broadcasting it from the rooftops.

Saniei opened up about the relationship in a new interview with People, months after she and Dr. Dre were photographed holding hands following dinner at Nobu Malibu. The candid moment had already set social media ablaze, but until now, she hadn’t addressed it directly.

In her statement to the magazine, Saniei kept things simple. She and Dre are “spending time together and we love being in each other’s company,” she said, without diving into the details. That’s about all the information she’s willing to share at this point.

The reality TV star isn’t giving her Bravo castmates or curious fans anything more to work with. She’s been clear that she and Dre are keeping everything off the radar and simply living their lives. No Instagram posts, no paparazzi stunts, just two people getting to know each other away from the cameras.

Her ex-husband Jesse Lally wasn’t quite as zen about the situation when photos first emerged. He had no advance warning about the relationship and found out the same way the rest of the world did—by scrolling online like everyone else.

Saniei and Lally split in March 2024 after six years together, finalizing their divorce in October 2025. They share a 6-year-old daughter, Isabella. The breakup was relatively quiet, but the news of her dating Dre definitely turned heads.