Megan Thee Stallion announced on Instagram Live in February 2021 that she was dating rapper Pardison "Pardi" Fontaine. They made their first public appearance as a couple at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in May. Although Fontaine didn't accompany Megan to the 2021 Grammys, he showed his support by cheering her on through an Instagram Story. Megan received four Grammy nominations that year.
Megan defended Fontaine against online critics and confirmed their relationship, praising his calmness, sweetness, and protectiveness. She mentioned that they celebrated Valentine's Day together, sharing a personalized meal called "Pardi with a Hottie." The couple also shared a private plane decked out with Valentine's Day roses for a special lunch date.
In 2023, Megan released new music hinting at Fontaine's infidelity and confirming their split. Megan has always been private about her personal life, aware that public actions can be misinterpreted. In a Rolling Stone interview, she discussed how rumors about her dating life quickly spread, often based on mere photographs with male acquaintances. Fontaine, whose real name is Jordyn Kyle Lanier Thorpe, is a 31-year-old rapper from Newburgh, New York. He is known for ghostwriting popular songs for artists like Cardi B, Kanye West, and Ed Sheeran.
Pardi accompanied Megan to the 2021 BET Awards, where they flaunted their love, with Megan winning the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award. However, their relationship took a turn when Megan released the song "Cobra," suggesting that Fontaine cheated on her. Fontaine retaliated with his track "Thee Person," accusing Megan of having an affair with her friend and music producer LilJuMadeDaBeat and claiming she had an ugly soul.
Megan later discussed how her personal life had become too public, expressing frustration that her music was overshadowed by discussions about her sex life. She declared that she was turning over a new leaf and becoming more selective with her sexual encounters, stating that she was done with the "toxic" streets.
