Romantic relationships can be tough to sustain because they are more intense than other relationships. The amount of physical, emotional, mental (and even spiritual) proximity in a romantic relationship can be very consuming...and challenging to handle.

In the beginning, things may seem fairly simple, but things can unravel pretty quickly. Sooner or later, life kicks in and things get real. That might mean several break-ups and make-ups.

If new father, Drake, is reading this intro....he knows exactly what we're talking about! Drake and the mother of his child, Sophie Brussaux, have had numerous ups and downs since they initially got together. From public claims to diss tracks, the two have been traveling on a love rollercoaster and they will remain strapped in until the ride comes to a complete stop.

Keep scrolling to learn everything that we know about their precarious relationship.

12 Drake And Brussaux Met In January 2017

The million-dollar question is: 'How/Where did Drake and Sophie Brussaux meet?' Backstage at a concert? On the beach in the Maldives? On the set of a music video? If you guessed any of these, then no $1,000,000 for you...

Actually, the first time Brussaux and Aubrey were seen hanging out was in January of 2017, according to reports.

The two were spotted at a Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam - they were having dinner with a group of acquaintances. Mind you, Jan 2017 was around the time Drizzy was said to be spending quality time with the ultimate diva, Jennifer Lopez. Was Drake juggling both hotties? Guess we'll never know...

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11 A Few Months Later, Brussaux Claimed She Was Preggo

A few months later, in May 2017, Brussaux went public with allegations that she was carrying the hip hop star's baby. Drake was reportedly supporting Brussaux financially before she even gave birth to the baby. He wasn't sure the baby was his at that point in time.

According to French painter, Sophie, the child was conceived in January 2017....yup, around the same time the pair were first witnessed dining in Amsterdam together. It appears that the"Hold On, We're Going Home" singer wasted no time putting a bun in Brussaux's oven. Wait, was "Hold On, We're Going Home" about Brussaux? Makes ya think...

10 Drake Denied The Pregnancy & Allegedly Asked Brussaux To Terminate It

Brussaux claimed she had text messages validating the fact that Drake had begged her to terminate the pregnancy. When media reps reached out to the rapper's team, they ostensibly refuted rumors that the Canadian-born Degrassi star was the father.

"This woman has a very questionable background. She has admitted to having multiple relationships...She's one of many women claiming he got them pregnant. If it is, in fact, Drake's child, which he does not believe, he would do the right thing by the child", according to Us Weekly.

The singer's reps went on to clarify that they couldn't authenticate whether the text message swap was legit or not; however, they did note that another hip hop artist who Brussaux got with "all but acknowledged it's his kid."

9 In October 2017, Brussaux Gave Birth To A Baby Boy

Prior to giving birth, Brussaux posted photos of her baby shower with the caption: "Thank you to my AMAZING parents and friends for throwing me the best shower one can ever hope for! Words can't express the depth of my gratitude (for the shower but also your love and support) @aivilo86 @uptownights @valeg23 @lwenaferreira @nivesgadoni1 @davidgvdes + Instragramless beloved ones".

Soon after, in October of 2017, she delivered a baby boy named Adonis Graham. With bright blue eyes, fair skin, and blonde curly hair, Adonis clearly doesn't resemble his dad too much! The now-2-year-old is 1/4 black and, according to reports, looks a lot like his paternal grandmother.

8 Drake Took A Whole Year To Acknowledge His Son

It wasn't until nearly a year later that the "God's Plan" rapper acknowledged his son openly. Drizzy emphasized that he kept silent about the situation for so long because he wasn't sure whether Brussaux's son was actually his baby or not — he opted to wait for the findings of a paternity test, prior to going public with the word.

"To be honest with you, I did a DNA test for my son and it came back to us and it said the DNA test got ruined in transit and they couldn’t be 100 percent sure that that was my son or not," Drake expressed in an interview, according to People.

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7 A Rap Battle Unearthed Drake's "Secret"

In May 2018, Drake nemesis, Pusha T (from the Clipse) released his third studio LP, Daytona. The album's final song, "Infrared", addressed rumors regarding Drizzy and ghostwriting. Mr. Graham responded by dropping the diss record "Duppy Freestyle" several hours later. The track drew substantial media attention, as well as a reply from Pusha T on social media. Pusha T answered the track four days later by releasing "The Story of Adidon."

On the song, Pusha T exposed Drizzy's hidden offspring: "Sophie knows better as your baby mother, cleaned her up for IG, but the stench is on her; A baby's involved, it's deeper than rap, we talkin' character, let me keep with the facts; You are hiding a child, let that boy come home, deadbeat mothafu**er playin' border patrol, ooh; Adonis is your son, and he deserves more than an Adidas press run, that's real; Love that baby, respect that girl..."

6 Drake Finally Admitted Brussaux Was His Baby's Mother

After the Pusha T setback, Drake was left with no choice but to address the baby insinuations head-on. "I wasn't hiding my kid from the world/I was hiding the world from my kid," the soon to be 34-year-old noted on "Emotionless". He was, at last, admitting to the world that Brussaux's tyke is, in fact, his.

When Drake shared pics of his son on Insta for the first time, he literally broke the Internet. Right after Drizzy’s Instagram post, Twitter was packed with images of Adonis, plus viewpoints on his appearance. Folks compared Adonis to Napoleon Dynamite, posted memes about what they felt he was going to look like, and quipped that there is no way Aub is the real father.

Related: 12 Surprising Facts About Drake's Baby Mama, Sophie Brussaux

5 Drizzy Opened Up To LeBron James About His Dealings With Brussaux

What do you do when you have a lot on your mind? You go to the king! On LeBron James' HBO series, The Shop, in October of 2018, Drake opened up about his situation with Brussaux. "I am a single father learning to communicate with a woman who, we’ve had our moments," the "Toosie Slide" rapper explained.

"I don’t ever want the world to be angry at his mother. We have found ourselves in a situation and we are both equally responsible...No matter what happens, I have unconditional love for the mother of my child because I want him to love his mother and I have to project that energy."

4 Drake Attempted To Build A Closer Relationship With Brussaux

In March of 2019, it was reported that Drizzy was making good on his vow to build a better relationship with his baby's mother, Sophie Brussaux. The former adult star, who made the softer forms of adult films, shared images from the VIP lounge at one of the "Nonstop" rapper's Paris shows.

In May of the same year, merely a few months later, Adonis' momma disclosed on Instagram that she snagged a gig as Toronto's 'Arts Help' Artistic Director. It's uncertain whether Drake had anything to do with her getting the job, but the move permitted him to be closer to his baby boy.

3 Drake & Brussaux Publicly Celebrated Their Child's Birthday

In October of 2019, an Instagram post by the "Controlla" singer's divulged that, at his Bridle Path mansion in the 6ix, he commemorated Adonis' second birthday with a party that featured tons of gold birthday balloons. Brussaux also snapped a picture at the shindig, minus Adonis, or his papa. The post was captioned, "A proud, PROUD, birthday mom."

“Son of my life,” Sophie typed in another Instagram post. “Being your mom is the most beautiful thing in the world. Two years already, my Adonis.” Drake wished his little man well wishes on his birthday as well; “Happy Birthday, King,” the loving father posted.

2 Drake Disses Brussaux On Wax

For the majority of 2020, Drake was able to keep his kin out of the hot seat...until two months ago in March, that is. On "When To Say When," a single from Drizzy's album, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, the hitmaker brought up his relations with Brussaux, crooning: "Baby mama fluke, but I love her for who she is."

According to numerous reports, the Canadian vocalist faced plenty of rebuke for his bars, which presumably threw shade at the mother of his child. The definition of fluke is "an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck", according to Page Six; so, is Drake saying that Brussaux got lucky by getting pregnant by him? Hmm...

1 Drake Posts Pics On IG Of Him, Brussaux & Their Son

Nowadays, it seems that things are going fine between the co-parents. TheAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues actor hopped on Instagram last month and shared photos of his 2-year-old son with the masses, and some pics even had Brussaux in them!

In the caption of the montage of pics, Drake looked to be in his feelings. He broached a potent subject (the pandemic), by talking about "connecting to your inner light. What is most important for you right now is to connect to your own inner light. This will create the biggest opening of all. Trust that you have all of the power within to make this happen, and in order to do that connect to the people and things that bring you a lot of joy."

Next: Sweet Things Drake Has Revealed About His Son, Adonis

Sources: BCK Online, The Blast, Distractify, The Sun, Metro, Bustle, Yahoo