Does Yahya Abdul Mateen II Have a Wife? The Status of His Love Life

Rising Hollywood star Yahya Abdul Mateen II has gained massive popularity in the last half a decade or so. Despite being thrust into the public eye more and more over the years, the actor's romantic life remains a mystery.

After kick-starting his acting career with an appearance in Netflix's musical drama series, "The Get Down," in 2016, Mateen II's acting career grew from strength to strength after that acclaimed performance as Clarence "Cadillac" Caldwell. He rose to prominence as Black Manta in DC's 2018 "Aquaman" movie.

However, there has never been news of him dating anyone so much that when he was spotted having breakfast with Camelo Anthony's former wife, La La Anthony, some thought he was finally in a relationship. Nevertheless, the actor remains single as far as the public knows.

Yahya Abdul Mateen II Sparked Dating Rumors after Getting Photographed with La La Anthony

In 2020, Mateen II was spotted having breakfast with Camelo's then-wife, La La, which sparked speculation that they were dating. The pair were reported to have grabbed some food at Tribeca. A photograph taken after their meal shows them leaving the place in what seemed like gym wear.

Mateen II wore white sneakers, gray sweatpants, a black hoodie, and a T-shirt and had a water bottle in hand. La La looked like she was feeling the cold despite her Nike Air Max sneakers, black tights, and black Jordan bomber jacket.

Twitter users had much to say about the rumored relationship and allegations of La La cheating on Camelo. Some were critical of La La, saying she lacked loyalty and needed "to respect her marriage." Others supported La, saying it was what she deserved; one user even mentioned, "We love to see it."

However, the Rumor of His Alleged Girlfriend Was Quickly Extinguished and Denied

For outsiders, it may have seemed like La La hanging out with another man while still married to another was the ultimate betrayal. However, according to insiders, that was not the case, as Mateen II and La La were said to be friends and nothing more.

Mateen II was also said to be friends with Camelo; hence, he was a mutual friend of the couple, and Camelo was said to be okay with them spending time together. Mateen II and La La were reportedly gym buddies, and Mateen was also giving La La some acting advice, given his extensive experience in the industry.

Mateen II holds a master of fine arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. Although not a big name in Hollywood yet, he has appeared in great projects including alongside Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson in "Baywatch." In 2020, he earned his first Emmy Award nomination for his role as Doctor Manhattan in "Watchmen."

Behind His Crazy Schedule, Yahya Abdul Mateen Longed to Settle Down

Since 2016, Matten II's acting career has been growing in leaps and bounds. The recent announcement that he would be cast as the titular character for Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Wonder Man," a TV series set to begin filming in 2023, has solidified his status as a rising Hollywood star.

His focus on his career seems to keep him away from romantic relationships. The 36-year-old has never been married; as far as the public is concerned, he is currently single.

It is not publicly known if he has been in a relationship, and if he has or is, the actor has done well to cover his tracks. The only time he mentioned girls was when he was speaking about why after being raised in a Muslim and Christian household, he chose to go to church in middle school "because that's where the girls were."

And with his career seemingly getting more hectic as he makes more headway in Hollywood, it might be harder for him to settle down. GQ reported in 2020 that he had been doing so much traveling due to his work to the extent that he had not had a place of his own since 2017 but was planning to find an apartment.