Karrueche Tran's Boyfriend: The Actress Does Not Want to Be Defined by the Men She Dates
Karrueche Tran's personal life has often been in the spotlight due to her high-profile relationships with celebrities, including Chris Brown and Victor Cruz. Still, she is determined not to be defined by the men she has had a relationship with.
Karrueche Tran is an American actress best known for shows like "Claws," "Bel-Air," and "The Bay." She was also in "Embattled," "3-Headed Shark Attack," "The Honor List," and "Games People Play."
Although the actress has been in several public relationships over the years, she would prefer to be known for her work instead of being defined by the men she chooses to date.
Karrueche Tran Is Not Defined by Her Dating Choices
On her talk show, Tamron Hall praised the actress for empowering herself and saying, "We can't let me define us." The host used actress Gabrielle Union as an example, who, despite her achievements, was once identified as "Dwayne Wade's wife."
Karrueche Tran, who has worked with actresses like Niecy Nash and Coco Jones, laughed and said that many people have tried to place her next to the men in her life, despite making her name and being an Emmy winner. When asked why people did that, the actress didn't have a solid answer.
But Karrueche said that how she was introduced to the public and people's obsession with celebrity relationships causes these situations where women are only talked about in terms of the men they're dating.
She also told Tamron she's in a "glow-up phase" and has chosen to be single and avoid red carpets. The actress talked about working with her therapist, who said she was "stepping into [her] power," words Karrueche loved to hear.
Her Relationship with Chris Brown
Although she's an established actress now, she became known as Chris Brown's girlfriend. They met when she was a personal assistant and a stylist. Karrueche caught his eye during a gig, and their relationship began in 2011.
Chris doesn't have the best reputation in terms of relationships, especially after dating Rihanna. His time with Karrueche was tumultuous, too, as they broke up several times over the years. But the actress has always said the fans misunderstood their romance.
Karrueche Tran (L) and Chris Brown attends the Michael Costello fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015. | Source: Getty Images
During their relationship, there were rumors about Chris rekindling his relationship with Rihanna, and Karrueche was allegedly threatened by the "Umbrella" singer's fans. In 2012, she and Chris broke up so he could focus on music, but they got together again in 2013.
They were together until 2014, despite several problems, including his rehab stint and reports of Chris texting other women. Eventually, he announced he was single and later insulted her on Power 196's "Cali Christmas."
Karrueche Tran and Victor Cruz attend AT&T TV Super Saturday Night at Meridian at Island Gardens on February 1, 2020 in Miami, Florida. | Source: Getty Images
Karrueche Tran & Her past Relationships
There have been other reports about her romantic life since her final break-up with Chris. But Karrueche denied the rumors stating she was dating soccer star Memphis Depay. However, she did a relationship with Super Bowl winner Victor Cruz.
They were together for three years and ended things amicably in 2021. In 2022, there were rumors Karrueche was in a relationship with Migos rapper Quavo. Later a fan posted photos of them in St. Martin. However, she denied the rumors, claiming they were just friends.