Lil Nas X has revealed the identity of his mystery ex-boyfriend days after confirming that he is now single.
During an interview on "SiriusXM's Hits 1 LA with hosts Tony Fly and Symon, the 22-year-old rapper responded to rumors that he had been in a relationship with his That's What I Want music video co-star Yai Ariza.
'We were dating, and we are still on very good terms,' he told the hosts on Thursday.
Lil Nas X has revealed the identity of his mystery ex-boyfriend days after confirming that he is now single. Seen in September 2021
'You know, we may date again, I'm sure,' Nas added.
The Old Town Road hitmaker explained that he had initiated the breakup since he wanted to concentrate on his career. 'I love him; he is amazing,' he said. 'I wanted to kind of focus on my music right now.'
Nas said that the Colombian-born actor and dancer was 'literally the best person that I've ever dated.'
Confirmed: During an interview on SiriusXM's Hits 1 LA with hosts Tony Fly and Symon, the 22-year-old rapper confirmed rumors that he had been in a relationship with his That's What I Want music video co-star Yai Ariza
'Your eyes look like you are in love,' Symon observed.
'I am still very much in love, but I'm trying to manage, you know?' Nas replied.
The Georgia native again acknowledged that he would not rule out the possibility of reconciling with Ariza.
Friendly exes: 'We were dating, and we are still on very good terms,' he told the hosts on Thursday
Future reconciliation? Nas said that Yai was the 'best person I ever dated' and left open the possibility of a reunion
'If it’s meant, it’ll happen in the future, you know,' he remarked.
'Life is long,' Fly said. 'Yeah, life is long,' Nas agreed.
On September 17, Nas finally 'gave birth' to his highly anticipated album highly-anticipated debut album Montero and simultaneously premiered the music video for the album's lead single That's What I Want.
The music video starred Nas and Yai and featured an incredibly racy sex scene between the now exes inside a locker room.
At the beginning of the video, Nas was seen clad in pink football gear as he fell onto a football field. Later in the locker room, he was approached by a football player who caught his eye.
Sexy: The music video starred the two as lovers and featured two steamy sex scenes
Tribute: The music video included an homage to Brokeback Mountain
The two then engaged in a passionate display as they kissed and took each other's clothes off, moving from the locker room into the showers. Lil Nas X opened a Durex condom with his teeth as Yai pushed him against the glass door of the shower.
The pair later took things to a steamy level in a tent while at a camping in an homage to Brokeback Mountain.
However, in another callback to the movie, the Industry Baby singer was left devastated after discovering that his lover had a wife and child.
The video also included a surprise cameo from Billy Porter.
Proud: On September 18, Ariza shared photos from the shoot and said he was proud of himself and Nas
On September 18, Ariza shared photos from the shoot including a shot in which he and Nas are seen standing side by side as they smiled widely.
'Feeling very grateful, thank you mi gente for all the love and good energy, this is bigger then me , this is changing lives and I love being part of the change
I’m so proud of you , proud of me , proud of us @lilnasx,' he wrote in the caption.
A little over a month ago, Nas confirmed that he was in a relationship with someone who he said could be 'the one,' though he did not disclose his boyfriend's identity.
He revealed on Wednesday's episode of SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live that he was once again single.
'I don't think I want any guy right now,' he admitted.
Alone time: Nas revealed on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live on Wednesday that he's single but
