How Dr. Dre and Michelle Saniei reportedly crossed paths and sparked romance
The Valley star Michelle Saniei reportedly met Dr. Dre through Ashley Palmer-Gilkey, Aftermath Records’ general manager, and was photographed holding hands with Dre leaving Nobu, fueling dating rumors. Saniei previously divorced Jesse Lally (finalized 2025) and has said she’s single in Bravo interviews, while Dre’s divorce from Nicole Young was finalized in 2021. Sources say the two have known each other for months, but the exact timeline of a romance remains unclear.