Frank Ocean is rumored to be dating UFC fighter Payton Talbott after the two shared photos of each other on Valentine’s Day.
In a rare social media post over the weekend, Ocean posted a picture of the mixed martial artist that he seemingly took while they were out and about.
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Talbott reciprocated the love by uploading a video of a shirtless Frank in the gym on his own Instagram Stories.
The pair have been romantically linked since last summer when they were spotted having lunch together.
Frank Ocean and Payton Talbott are spending Valentine’s Day together 👀
via blonded IG story pic.twitter.com/kehiRNatKu
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) February 14, 2025
Is that Frank on Payton Talbott's story? (via @paytontalbot on IG) pic.twitter.com/oql0Lx1gHX
— Frank Ocean Daily (@TeamFrankDaily) February 15, 2025
The speculation surrounding their relationship ramped up earlier this year when one of Tolbett’s friends claimed that the fighter had hooked up with the Blonde singer.
In a video of Talbott coyly answering questions about meeting Ocean, his friend said: “He did more than that… I got his fucking lyrics tattooed on me and he’s over here kissing Payton.”
Days later, Frank was photographed ringside at Talbott’s UFC 311 fight against Raoni Barcelos and cheered the 26-year-old on by posting a picture of him cooking dinner in a kitchen.
Payton Talbott linked up with Frank Ocean 🔥
📸 IG / blonded #UFC#MMApic.twitter.com/LZjhV6YPAT
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 5, 2024
Frank Ocean left his mysterious hidden cave to go watch Payton Talbott lose
Tough pic.twitter.com/BhX25WtgO5
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) January 19, 2025
Frank Ocean just posted a photo of Payton Talbott making pasta.
We live in simulation. #UFC311pic.twitter.com/7luBWHMHuF
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) January 19, 2025
The elusive R&B star has been open about his sexuality, admitting in a Tumblr post in 2012 that he fell in love with another man when he was 19.
Talbott previously appeared to suggest that he was bisexual, saying in an X post: “These hands are bisexual.”
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Away from his love life, Frank Ocean is currently busy filming his directorial debut.
Variety reported last month that David Jonsson, who recently appeared in Alien: Romulus, will be starring as the lead in the movie, which is being shot in Mexico City.
Other sources including The Film Stage reported that the film is called Philly, that Ocean wrote the screenplay in addition to directing, and that it has actually been in production for several month.
The movie has been the subject of speculation for years, with it being reported in mid-2022 that Frank was in talks with A24 to produce the project.
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It is not known if Ocean will also be starring in the film or providing music for its soundtrack. There are also no plot details available at this time.
