Who is Brent Faiyaz's wife? Uncovering the singer's love life
Nobody holds the title of Brent Faiyaz's wife yet, although there are dating rumours which include supermodel Joan Smalls, Amber Oliver, and Nigerian singer Tems. The Maryland-born artist maintains a private lifestyle, but as he wrote in a 2017 X (Twitter) post, he believes that:
No matter how hard we try & fight it, every man needs a woman 2 save him from himself.
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Key takeaways
- Brent Faiyaz's relationships have mostly been speculations because he rarely introduces his partners to the public.
- The singer found himself at the centre of Halle Bailey and rapper DDG's feud after DDG accused Halle of going on vacation with Faiyaz.
- Despite online rumours, Brent Faiyaz has never been married and does not have kids.
Brent Faiyaz's profile summary
| Full name | Christopher Brent Wood |
| Date of birth | September 19, 1995 |
| Age | 29 years old (as of May 2025) |
| Place of birth | Columbia, Maryland, United States |
| Current residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m/181 cm) |
| Parents | Jeanette Wood |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter, rapper, producer |
| Net worth | Approx. $2 million |
| Social media | InstagramYouTube |
Inside Brent Faiyaz's mysterious dating life
The Maryland-born singer gave a rare insight into his love life during his July 2022 appearance on the Lip Service podcast. He shared that he loses interest in a partner if they cannot give him feedback on problems related to his career or personal issues.
When it comes to some real [stuff] that I got to talk to you about, and you have nothing to give me, that's wasting time. That will have me like, 'I ain't going to keep doing this.'
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Faiyaz keeps his romantic affairs largely under wraps, but several of his songs, like Gang Over Luv and Missing Out, address themes of love and relationships. He also explored looming fatherhood on his second studio album, Wasteland. Here is a look at the dating history of Brent Faiyaz including rumoured flings:
April McDaniel (2024)
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Brent Faiyaz and April McDaniel were linked in early 2024 after being spotted together several times. April is the founder of Crown + Conquer and co-hosts the Everybody's Crazy podcast alongside her close friend and LeBron James' wife, Savannah James.
April and Faiyaz did not make any public comments about their relationship. McDaniel was previously married but lost her husband in 2013.
Joan Smalls (2022)
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Brent Faiyaz was rumoured to be dating Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls after posing together on the red carpet at the 2022 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Smalls was also a vixen in the singer's 2022 song, All Mine, from his sophomore album Wasteland. The model was previously linked to billionaire heir Henry Junior Chalhoub.
Zahara Davis (2019)
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Indonesian model Zahara Davis was speculated to be Brent Faiyaz's girlfriend in early 2019. The pair fueled the rumour when they walked the 2019 iHeart Radio Music Awards red carpet in Los Angeles together. They never commented on their relationship.
Amber Olivier (2018)
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Faiyaz and fellow R&B singer Amber Olivier were spotted together multiple times in 2018. They used to upload pictures of each other on social media, but cleared them after they stopped hanging out. Brent was a producer on Amber's 2018 song Can't Trust.
Temilade 'Tems' Openiyi (Rumoured)
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Nigerian singer Tems and Brent Faiyaz have never been in a romantic relationship but are close friends. He featured on her 2021 song Found from her EP If Orange Was a Place. While describing their friendship during her 2024 appearance on the Shopping the Sneakers podcast, the Afrobeats star said:
I have known Brent Faiyaz since like 2021. He is a real one. He is always supportive. I have a couple of artists I'm close to, and he's one of them. He's one of my very good friends.
Brent Faiyaz's mom keeps in touch with his ex-girlfriends
Little is known about Brent Faiyaz's family, but he seems to be close with his mother, Jeanette Wood, whom he gushes about in interviews. He told the Lip Service ladies in 2022 that his mom bonds with the ladies he brings home. They keep in touch with her after breaking up with him until Brent tells his mother, "We don't talk to her no more."
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How Brent Faiyaz got caught up in Halle Bailey and DDG's scandal
Halle Bailey and her baby daddy, streamer DDG, have not been on the best of terms since confirming their breakup in October 2024. In May 2025, DDG reportedly sent text and social media links to Halle, accusing her of spending her Mother's Day vacation in St. Lucia with Brent Faiyaz.
The Little Mermaid actress had gone to the Caribbean island country with her elder sister Chloe Bailey and her son Halo Saint. Brent and Halle were not photographed together, but the timing and setting of their vacation photos fueled the speculations that they were at the same destination.
Faiyaz has not commented on the drama. Halle Bailey used the texts she received from DDG when filing for a restraining order against him. A Los Angeles court also granted her temporary physical and legal custody of their son, Halo.
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Who did Brent Faiyaz have a kid with?
Singer Brent Faiyaz does not have any known children. In early 2024, it was speculated that he had taken a break from making music to focus on fatherhood after a video circulated on TikTok showing him holding a baby. The child was later revealed to be the daughter of his close friend, Karim Ali.
Faiyaz was also rumoured to be the father of Cyn Santana's second child. The reality TV star announced her pregnancy in July 2024, and the internet quickly linked it to singer Brent after the two were seen hanging out on several occasions in late 2023.
The singer shut down the rumour, writing on his Instagram stories, "Fake news." Santana later revealed the father of her daughter to be celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi, and she has a son with Joe Budden.
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Brent Faiyaz's wife has never been in the picture, and the singer has yet to share his take on marriage or kids. The R&B star keeps the masses guessing while serenading his listeners with soulful melodies.
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