Are Mavin stars Rema and Ayra Starr dating? That’s the question fans have been asking since a video surfaced of the duo seemingly sharing a kiss during their performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York.
The pair lit up the stage with Rema’s global hit Calm Down. At one point, Rema called Ayra “baby,” making the Rush singer blush and briefly cover her face before continuing. The crowd fed off their chemistry, but it was the final moments of the set that stole the spotlight.
In the first clip that spread online, the two appeared to lock lips before exiting the stage, sending fans into a frenzy. Screams echoed through the venue as many believed they had just witnessed a surprise romance unfold before their eyes.
So Rema and Ayra Starr are dating!!😳
Is the kiss for me🥹 pic.twitter.com/s6UjCx64F7
— 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐘✰ (@zaddyswanky) September 28, 2025
Social media quickly lit up with speculation. Some fans were convinced the kiss confirmed something more than friendship, while others dismissed it as a playful stunt meant to thrill the audience.
However, a new angle of the same moment has since surfaced, showing that Rema and Ayra Starr did not actually kiss. The clip reveals that while they leaned close and shared an intimate moment, their lips never touched, suggesting the frenzy may have been a case of fans seeing what they wanted to see.
No they didn’t kiss
It’s just the angle pic.twitter.com/ONdNjT63Mu— Gabbykrane (@AdebayoGab77248) September 28, 2025
So far, neither Rema (Divine Ikubor) nor Ayra Starr (Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe) has commented on the incident or confirmed that they are dating. In the past, Ayra has clarified that Rema is a close friend who inspires her musically, and both remain connected as Mavin Records stars who rose to fame under Don Jazzy’s guidance.
Whether it was genuine romance or just stage chemistry amplified by fan excitement, it is certain the buzz around that moment isn’t dying down anytime soon.
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