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Brandy Says She Dated Wanya Morris at 16 in New Memoir

Her account reframes the relationship as exploitation to spotlight industry power imbalances.

Overview

  • Brandy’s memoir Phases, released Tuesday, says she began dating Boyz II Men singer Wanya Morris at 16 when he was about 22.
  • She writes that he “weaponized” her admiration, kept the relationship secret, and called her his girlfriend in private while urging them to pretend to wait until she turned 18.
  • Brandy says she lost her virginity to Morris and describes the sex as not about her, adding that the secrecy and control left her feeling used.
  • She says the relationship ended after she discovered multiple infidelities, including catching him with an assistant, which he admitted.
  • Morris has previously denied an underage relationship and said feelings developed after she was of legal age, and outlets report his representatives have not immediately responded to the new claims.