Fans were stunned when photos circulated of “The Valley” star Michelle Saniei with rapper and music producer Dr.Dre. In exclusive photos by DeuxMoi, the pair were spotted at the upscale Los Angeles restaurant Nobu walking hand-in-hand.
Saniei is currently starring in season 3 of the Bravo series, which sees her in her single era after her breakup with boyfriend Aaron Nosler and hoping to finalize her divorce from Jesse Lally, with whom she shares daughter, Isabella.
Jesse Lally Weighs in on Michelle Saniei & Dr. Dre Rumors
GettyMichelle Saniei’s ex-husband, Jesse Lally, has broken his silence on the recent rumors surrounding Saniei’s relationship with Dr. Dre. In a clip shared by Deuxmoi, Lally is seen giving his take on the potential new couple.
“I mean, look, Michelle’s divorced and she’s single, and whatever makes her happy is cool,” he began.
“I hope she continues to be a great mom to Isabella, and has Isabella’s best interests at heart because I don’t think we can deal with the same collateral damage that we dealt with Aaron [Nosler] and Michelle breaking up,” he continued.
Saniei and Nosler announced their split in July 2025, after over a year of dating. During an appearance on “The Valley” After Show, Saniei and Lally shared how the breakup affected their daughter.
“Aaron and Michelle sat down with Isabella, and told Isabella, and Isabella called me… she was so sad,” Lally shared. In a separate interview, Saniei added, “I remember she cried. We actually went to Jesse’s house for an hour, and all of us hung out. And then a few days later, she was totally fine.”
Continuing his interview about Saniei and Dr. Dre’s sighting, Lally said, “I just hope she’s really focused on Isabella right now. Other than that, she can do whatever she wants.” When asked whether he was given the heads up about their potential new romance, Lally admitted that he learned about their relationship like the rest of the world.
As for Saniei and Lally, People reported that the former couple finalized their divorce in October 2025.
Saniei’s Connection to Dr. Dre Revealed
GettyFans were surprised to see Saniei and Dr. Dre walking hand-in-hand, with many questioning the unexpected pairing. However, reports from the U.S. Sun reveal that Saniei has connections within the rapper’s inner circle.
The outlet shared that Saniei met Dr. Dre through her good friend Ashley Palmer-Gilkey, the general manager of the rapper’s Aftermath Records. A look at Palmer-Gilkey’s Instagram also shows Saniei among the guests celebrating her 39th birthday in April, with the two posing together for a selfie.
Interestingly, former “The Valley” star Scheana Shay commented on Palmer-Gilkey’s post, writing, “Hbd!!!,” suggesting she may have a connection with her as well.
On April 23, Saniei dedicated an Instagram post to Palmer-Gilkey for her birthday. Sharing several photos of the two and with their children, Saniei’s caption read, “Happy birthday to my soul sister. She’s more like family than a friend 🖤🤍 @organizedchaos.”
The U.S. Sun reported that Saniei has been around Dr. Dre “for months” now, but it’s unclear when the two became more than friends.
