DJ Akademiks<\/a> and Daphne Joy<\/a>, after a few weeks of flirting online and in interviews, have seemingly linked up for a date.<\/a><\/p>\n On Saturday (June 27), Akademiks posted proof of their “date\u201d on X by sharing four romantic pictures. In each of the pictures, the duo is wrapped in a romantic embrace in what appears to be a dinner setting. Joy holds a rose in one hand and Akademiks’ face in the other, showcasing either their romantic connection or attempt to get as many clicks as possible.<\/p>\n “SECURED. \ud83e\udee3 WHERE SHE AT? HERE SHE IS,” Akademiks captioned the post, which you can check out below.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n The saga of Akademiks’ ‘romance’ with Daphne Joy began after he commented on the leaked sex tape that she appeared in with Diddy<\/a> and adult entertainer Sly Diggler. Akademiks went on to interview Joy and revealed that he was attracted to her, after which she responded that she was “attracted” to his attraction to her.<\/p>\n In a No Jumper<\/em><\/a> interview, Joy addressed her conversation with Akademiks, telling host Adam22<\/a>: “I told him, underneath all the vulgar words and the profanity, I definitely could see a man that was honestly attracted to me.”<\/p>\n Days later, Joy told Cam Newton <\/a>on his Funky Friday<\/a> <\/em>podcast that she\u2019d be happy to go on a date with Akademiks. “It\u2019s a, ‘I’m ready at 8:00 p.m. right now,'” she said. Joy continued on, adding that it\u2019s “effort and energy” that appeal to her instead of just appearance.<\/p>\n “It’s not about the looks. It’s about how someone makes you feel,” Joy explained. “And I think, in a really crazy time, he interviewed me at one of my most, probably, emotionally vulnerable times, and he made me laugh.”<\/p>\n Joy, who shares a 13-year-old son, Sire Jackson<\/a>, with 50 Cent<\/a>, then clarified that she gravitates to men who can make her feel “really good inside,” admitting that she has no type.<\/p>\n <\/a> Daphne Joy: What to Know About Actress, Model, and Fashion Brand Founder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Daphne Joy On Whether Size Matters: ‘It’s All About the Motion in the Ocean’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking: The 2026 Edition<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Joseph Gordon-Levitt Denies Ties to Peter Thiel Despite Attending Secret Conferences<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Bunnie Xo\u2019s Ex Frankie Lombardo Says He Has ‘Unfinished Business’ After Jelly Roll Split<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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