Bow Wow Confirms He's Dating Jade Pinkett Smith's Niece Jade, Talks Possibility of Marriage
Bow Wow, whose real name is Shad Moss, confirmed his relationship with Jade Pinkett, the niece of actress Jada Pinkett Smith, during a podcast interview. The couple first sparked dating rumors over New Year’s Eve when they shared posts on Instagram, with Jade expressing excitement about their relationship. Bow Wow admitted he was surprised by her public post as he prefers to keep his social media focused on fans and work. The rapper also discussed the possibility of marriage with Jade, emphasizing a laid-back approach and a desire to 'roll with it' rather than planning. Additionally, Bow Wow reflected on his past struggles with addiction, which previously led to hospitalization due to lean addiction.
Bow Wow, also known as Shad Moss, is dating Jade Pinkett, a dancer and content creator who is the niece of Jada Pinkett Smith. Their relationship became public when they shared Instagram stories together, particularly over New Year's Eve.
Jade's Instagram post about their relationship caught Bow Wow off guard because he did not tag her, preferring to keep his social media professional and fan-oriented. This public revelation was unexpected for him.
During an interview on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Bow Wow confirmed the relationship and mentioned that Jade wanted to showcase their relationship publicly, despite his initial reservations.
Bow Wow discussed the possibility of marriage with Jade, stating that while they have talked about it, he prefers not to plan or discuss it too much, preferring to let things happen naturally and enjoy their time together.
In the past, Bow Wow has been open about his struggles with addiction, specifically mentioning an addiction to lean that resulted in hospitalization, highlighting his personal challenges and growth.

Bow Wow is opening up about his dating life!
The 38-year-old rapper and actor, whose real name is Shad Moss, confirmed in a new interview that he is, in fact, dating dancer and content creator Jade Pinkett.
Jade is the niece of actress Jada Pinkett Smith!
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Bow Wow and Jade first sparked dating rumors over New Year’s Eve when they shared Instagram story posts together, and now he’s confirming they’re together.
“She wanted to show off and show me off,” he told Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay podcast if the photo. “I’m going to let her get this.”
With her pic, Jade wrote, “New Year’s, YR 2 for the books,” and Bow Wow says it caught him off guard, adding, “I thought it was lowkey. I didn’t tag her.”
He was hesitant to post though, as when it comes to his social media, “I always tell people my page is for my fans and it’s for work.”
Bow Wow also opened up about the possibility of marriage with Jade.
“Me and her, we’ve had these talks,” he said. “I’m not against anything, but when I get to that point, or if I ever do get to that point, I want to make sure I’m right.”
“I don’t play with stuff like that,” the F9: The Fast Saga actor adds. “I don’t want to talk about it, I don’t want to plan it. Let’s just roll, let’s just have fun. If it gets there, it gets there.”
Last year, Bow Wow opened up about his battle with addiction and how lean addiction led to him being hospitalized.