Vivica A. Fox Clarifies Rapper Dating Advice on Talk Show

Vivica A. Fox appeared on The Sherri Shepherd Show on Tuesday, where she addressed her recent viral comments advising women against dating rappers, including her ex-boyfriend 50 Cent, following a speech at the Ultimate Women's Expo earlier this month.

During the expo in New Jersey, Fox responded to a question about advice for her 17-year-old self by saying, "Don't date 50 Cent. Don't date no damn rappers." She later explained that the remark stemmed from her own experience, noting it took years to laugh about the situation rather than cry. Fox emphasized that her words were not a blanket prohibition but a personal reflection on rushing into the public eye with relationships. "People are allowed to date whoever they want," she told reporters afterward. "Just don't go public so fast and just have fun."

Fox and 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, dated briefly in 2003 during the height of his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The romance ended that same year, but its aftermath played out publicly for decades through interviews, social media exchanges, and occasional feuds. Fox appeared in Jackson's 2009 music video for "Do You Think About Me," showing lingering...