While their relationship didn't last long, fans were certainly convinced that Halsey and G-Eazy were the ideal Hollywood couple since they shared so many things in common with one another. On top of that, even when they made music together, such as the time they collaborated on their hit single, Him & I, the two artists certainly gave off the impression that they were simply meant for each other. Well, Halsey's feelings certainly changed when she reportedly found out that the rapper had cheated on her on multiple occasions - a revelation she first made during her Saturday Night Live performance.
Following their split, Halsey went on to make some very shocking comments, revealing that she was in an abusive relationship and strongly alluding to the idea that it was in the hands of G-Eazy. She's spoken out about how chaotic the relationship was, giving fans the impression that she was glad to have been able to move on from a situation that was clearly filled with toxicity and supposed violence.
They are no longer on speaking terms and have cut all ties - the No Limit rapper has since moved on with Pretty Little Liars actress, Ashley Benson. But in the short period of time that they were together, Halsey and G-Eazy didn't just record music together. In case you missed these interesting facts about their former relationship, here's the lowdown.
12 G-Eazy Had Been A Longtime Fan Of Halsey's Music
When G-Eazy’s Bud Light Dive Bar Tour made its stop in New Orleans in August 2018, he surprised fans by bringing Halsey onstage with him to perform their single, ‘Him & I.’ At the time, despite denying dating claims, but the rapper did say he’d been a longtime fan of Halsey’s music.
“I’ve wanted to work with Halsey for a long time,” he told Fuse. “I think she’s an incredibly talented artist who has accomplished so much at such a young age.
11 They Confirmed Their Romance After Their Duet Premiered
It wasn’t long after the release of ‘Him & I’ that Halsey and G-Eazy decided to go public with their romance after all. Two days after the song came out, Halsey posted a photo of herself with her former beau, with a simple caption that read: “Thank u baby.”
10 He Serenaded Halsey On Her 23rd Birthday
For her 23rd birthday in September 2017, Halsey was serenaded by her boyfriend when he surprised her at one of her shows to sing her ‘Happy Birthday.’
The doting gesture was greatly appreciated by Halsey who hadn’t seen G-Eazy in a while since she’d been on the road.
9 They Frequently Posted Each Other On Social Media
As the months went by, both Halsey and G-Eazy became very comfortable posting each other on their social media page. It was evident that the former couple were head over heels in love, and the fact that they posted one another so frequently showed how open they were with their romance.
8 They Shared Plenty Of PDA At The IHeartRadio Music Awards
In March 2018, Halsey and G-Eazy were all over each other when they attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards while engaging in heavy PDA at the annual awards ceremony. While talking to E! News on the red carpet, the ‘No Limit’ rapper said: “She’s a queen. I think the world of her, for real.”
7 It Wasn’t Love At First Sight
While on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards, Halsey told reporters that she didn’t instantly fall for G-Eazy when they first met. In fact, it took a bit of convincing before she entertained the idea of dating her ex. “He was just really persistent,” she said.
“He really wanted to hang out and really wanted me to like him a lot. It took me a while to be like, ‘Fine. Okay I like you back.'"
6 They Made Their Final Red Carpet Appearance
On June 16, Halsey and G-Eazy made their final red carpet appearance when they attended the MTV Movie & TV Awards together. The former couple looked stunning as they posed for the cameras - nobody would’ve thought they would break up shortly after.
5 They Called It Quits In July 2018
Just two weeks after showing up at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, Halsey took to her Instagram account where she posted a screenshot of a message she had written, announcing that she and G-Eazy had called it quits. The pop star didn’t go into detail as to what brought upon the split, but she did say that she wanted to focus her attention on her music career and creating art.
4 She Wrote A Hit Song About G-Eazy
When Halsey released her single, ‘Without Me,’ on October 4, 2018, it became an instant hit, climbing its way all the way to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. But did you know the song was written about the singer’s relationship with G-Eazy?
She confirmed the initial rumor in her interview with Glamour magazine in January 2019.
3 She Even Had A Lookalike In The Music Video
When Halsey released the ‘Without Me’ music video, fans instantly noticed that a G-Eazy lookalike appeared to have been hired as the actor shared a striking resemblance to her ex. In all honesty, she didn’t even need to confirm that the song was written about the ‘I Mean It’ hitmaker; it was pretty obvious after watching the video.
2 She Hinted That G-Eazy Cheated
When Halsey performed the song on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ she was letting it be known that she had been cheated on by G-Eazy. The backdrop behind Halsey shows a handwritten message: “I’m so sorry Ashley I cheated.” It was further implied that this was an ongoing thing given by the number of cities that were mentioned where said unfaithfulness was believed to have occurred.
1 She Was In An ‘Abusive’ Relationship
Following her split with G-Eazy, Halsey had come across comments from people who were mocking the breakup and making light of their breakup with insensitive jokes. The hurtful remarks left her to hit back on Instagram, writing: "I see y'all in the comments. And I know you think you're funny. Cause you're at home on your iPhone and I'm not a real human being to you.
"I hope to God you never have to experience an abusive relationship. And if you do, I hope the world is kinder to you than you are to me."