Patti LaBelle, 78, is on the market, ready to date again following 20 years after her divorce from ex-husband

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Gracie Hale | In Death , Relationship

Source: PEOPLE.com

Patti LaBelle is an American singer, actress, and entrepreneur
She is currently single and ready to mingle
The R&B icon recently made an appearance on a talk show where she declared she’s now open to date again at the age of 78

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Patti LaBelle is open to date again at the age of 78

Patti LaBelle is single and ready to mingle. The R&B icon, 78, recently made an appearance on a Wednesday episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show where she discussed her dating life since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.

When the host, Hudson asked her if she was open to date again at this age, she simply went on to respond,

“Well sorta, kinda, How old am I? 78.”

LaBella was previously married to schoolteacher Armstead Edwards for more than three decades, however, their marriage didn’t last, and got divorced in 2003.

Patti LaBelle is ready to date again following 20 years staying single — Patti LaBelle is ready to date again following 20 years of staying single (Source: USA TODAY)

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The former couple together shared a son named Zuri Kye Edwards. Similarly, Patti has other four more children whom she adopted named Stayce Holte, Stancley Stocker-Edwards, William Holte, and Dood Stocker-Edwards.

The Grammy-award-winning singer continued,

“I was married for 32 years to a wonderful man, and we’re still friends, good friends. And so I think in life I need to find happiness for myself, other than what I had back in the day with him, which was wonderful. But I’m too good to be solo.”

Hudson continued to question if she has ever used dating apps to which LaBell replied,

“What’s that? OK, what are dating apps?”

After that, the host went on to explain the concept of digitally swiping, defining, “You know, when you go online, and then you swipe through and say ‘nah, not that one…maybe that one,'”.

Patti LaBelle is an American musician widely known for classic rhythm and blues renditions (Source: Instagram)

The On My Own music artist laughed with the audience and said, “Oh that stuff. I’ve seen that commercial!“. As well LaBelle admitted she has not experienced dating apps.

She then went on to note that LBelle has no need for those and confessed she has “a nice person in mind”. However, she hasn’t shared much detail and quipped, “I really do… But that’s my personal business”.

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