When news broke that Ray J, 41, and Princess Love, 37, had rekindled their romance for a third time, their loved ones were “not surprised” one bit. A few sources close to the married couple spoke EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife and revealed how the pair’s inner circle knew they would find their way back to each other even after filing for divorce three different times.
“Ray J and Princess’s friends and family were not surprised when everybody found out that they had gotten back together again. They have managed to maintain a really wonderful co-parenting relationship despite the ups and downs they’ve gone through over the years,” one insider said.
“Ray J has always looked up to his own parents as an example of the kind of relationship he wants with someone,” the pal added. “But when he and Princess split, his parents were just as upset as everybody else. They have made it a point to continue to welcome Princess and the babies into their lives even though they weren’t together. Princess is family and she always will be. They’re so happy that Ray J and Princess have managed to work things out because the love is obviously there.”
Another source close to the couple said, “It’s at a point where no one in their lives is ever shocked by them getting back together because no matter how bad things get, they just can’t quit each other. They’re doing great right now and Ray J has even been talking about wanting another baby with Princess and that is something she’s been saying she wants too, so it’s probably in the cards for them next, God willing.”
The couple, married in 2016, has split and reconciled numerous times over the course of their relationship. While Ray J was hospitalized with a bad case of pneumonia in October 2021, the rapper filed to officially end their marriage. It was the third time that they had gone down the divorce route. Princess filed for divorce in May 2020, but the two ended up patching things up. The peace didn’t last long because Ray J filed in September 2020. Yet, the couple has seemingly managed to make it work. They share two children; Melody, 3, and Epik, 2.
KIM KARDASHIAN'S ex-lover Ray J has sparked controversy after threatening to release a NEW sex tape of the pair - which could rake in millions.
However, rapper Ray J - whose real name is William Ray Norwood - is married and has built a whole new life with fashion designer wife Princess Love since moving on from Kim.
Ray J married Princess Love, 36, in 2016.
Princess Love was born in Oakland, California, on August 14, 1984, and was raised in Austin, Texas.
She is an Afro-Asian of mixed ethnicity. Her mother, Lena is Filipina, while her father, Hugh is African-American.
She initially came into the public eye after dating and allegedly robbing boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr while working as a stripper at the Spearmint Rhino in Las Vegas.
She began dating Mayweather in 2013.
She has since had a career in TV, first appearing as a guest star in season one of reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, which charts the rise of music hopefuls in Los Angeles.
Princess - whose real name is Princess Pilipina Love Norwood - went on to work as a fashion designer and model.
But Ray J and Princess are most famously known for their rocky relationship and have filed for divorce an astonishing THREE times.
In October 6, 2021, Ray J filed for divorce in a Los Angeles court.
It came after years of struggles which date back to 2019 when Princess accused Ray of abandoning her and their child in Las Vegas.
In May 2020, Princess decided to seek a divorce and even filed for full custody of their children.
Then in September 2020, Ray filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
Princess has over 3.6 million Instagram followers.
Do Ray J and Princess Love have children?
The pair have two children together.
Their daughter, Melody Love, was born on May 22, 2018.
Son, Epik Ray, arrived on January 7, 2020.
What is Ray J's net worth?
Ray J has amassed a considerable net worth in the years since he shot to fame for his music career and his relationship with Kim K.
He has had a consistent income since his music debut in the 1990s, and in 2014, he joined the reality TV industry.
Thanks to appearances on Celebrity Big Brother, Love & Hip Hop, and competition cooking show My Kitchen Rules with sister Brandy, he's been able to stay in the spotlight for years.
According to websites Celebrity Net Worth and The Things, Ray J's estimated net worth is $14million.
This total is an estimate and cannot be confirmed.