As much attention was paid to the late rapper Coolio’s relationships as to his musical career.
Fans are looking back at Coolio’s relationships and dating timelines in the wake of the news of his passing.
Who has Coolio dated?
Mimi Ivey
The rapper from Fantastic Voyage was seeing Mimi Ivey when he passed away.
An episode of Celebrity Wife Swap included a segment on the couple’s relationship.
The couple switched places with Sugar Ray vocalist Mark McGrath and his wife, Carin Kingsland, in the episode that debuted on March 5, 2013.
Mimi reflected on the event to Women in Business, saying: “Although I adored Coolio with all of my heart, I was unhappy with the way our relationship was going at the moment.
“We’ve had our challenges over the last couple of years just like any other relationship.
“We have eleven kids between the two of us, two grandkids and two more on the way that keeps our home life exciting.”
She said of their relationship: “But on the other hand, we definitely work well together because we are able to separate business from our home life by always supporting each other professionally.
“I’ve always had my own light in the entertainment world, and this is why we are able to launch a collaborative venture together.”
Coolio and Mimi also appeared on couple counselling show Love Goals in 2020.
In May 2016 Mimi posted a snap of Coolio and Majaniek on Instagram sharing: “Sending our baby off to prom..”
Josefa Salinas
Coolio was wed to his first wife, Josefa Salinas, from 1996 to 2000.
As a media personality on the California radio station KQIE-FM, Josefa developed a following.
Together, Coolio and his ex-wife had three daughters and one son, totaling four kids.
According to reports, the rapper, whose actual name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., has sired a large number of other kids with different women.
Anabella Bellesi
Coolio and Anabella Bellesi were romantically associated in 2009.
The couple welcomed Christopher, his son, who is regarded as his tenth kid.
