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Nicole Murphy has had a string of high-profile romances since her 2006 divorce. Shortly after her Eddie Murphy split, Nicole was spotted on vacation with basketball legend Michael Jordan in May 2007 (talk about a rebound!). Although neither ever confirmed a romance, Jordan also happened to be going through a divorce from his ex-wife, Juanita Vanoy.
Following her rumored fling with MJ, Nicole began dating NFL superstar-turned-TV personality Michael Strahan in 2007. With their romance blossoming, the model-turned-entrepreneur told People in 2008 that although she said “never again” after her divorce, she and Strahan were a seemingly perfect match. “Michael and I talk about everything, and we both love to travel, explore and laugh,” the Y-FOY founder said. The couple got engaged in May 2009 in the Bahamas and seemed destined for a trip down the aisle — until all screeched to a halt in August 2014. Rumors of infidelity on Strahan’s part were flung about, with an insider telling TMZ that Nicole “got wind Michael might be dating another woman in early July and started investigating.” A representative for Strahan, however, attributed the breakup to conflicting schedules. “They love each other very much, but with the distance and work schedule it has been hard to maintain the relationship,” the spokesperson said, per the Daily Mail.
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As of July 2023, via her Instagram Stories, Nicole was seemingly moving past the Strahan breakup alongside a new mystery hunk. Even then, however, a separate relationship drama loomed over her.
