Angela Simmons & Yo Gotti: A Relationship Doomed from the Start

Back in 2015, Yo Gotti made headlines with his hit song “Down in the DM,” boldly declaring his crush on Angela Simmons. The lyric, “And I just followed Angela Simmons, boy I got a crush on Angela Simmons,” set the stage for a years-long pursuit.

But beneath the glitzy Instagram posts and luxury dates, their relationship was always riddled with red flags—and now, with rumors of a breakup, few are surprised.

When Gotti first shot his shot, Angela was flattered but uninterested, making it clear in interviews that she wasn’t looking for anything romantic.

Still, she invited him to her business launch in late 2015, but nothing came of it. Gotti tried his best, sending flowers and gifts, but Angela kept her distance, even as he publicly admitted to keeping his options open and gifting his children’s mother $100,000 for Valentine’s Day.

Angela, for her part, insisted she was saving herself for marriage. Yet, just months later, she announced her engagement (to someone else) and then her pregnancy, drawing skepticism about her earlier claims.

Her fiancé, Sutton Tennyson, had a troubled past, but Angela defended him. They welcomed a son, but the relationship fell apart amid cheating rumors, and the wedding never happened. Tragically, Sutton was killed in 2018, leaving Angela to raise their son alone.

Meanwhile, Gotti tried moving on, dating other women, but still made it clear through music and social media that Angela was the one he wanted. Despite years of rejection, in September 2022, the two were finally spotted together.

They traveled the world, celebrated birthdays, and went Instagram official on New Year’s Eve 2022, with both archiving their old posts and sharing photos as a couple.

Fans were divided. While some cheered for Gotti’s persistence, others pointed out glaring issues. Angela had brushed off his advances for years—so what changed?

Was she settling, or just filling a void? People also noticed a lack of chemistry between them; their public appearances felt forced, with little genuine affection.

Their relationship faced more turmoil in January 2024 when Gotti’s brother, Big Jook, was killed in Memphis, a city already plagued by violence and rap beefs.

This tragedy, and its possible connections to the dangerous world Gotti inhabits, sparked concern for Angela’s safety. Social media users flooded her accounts with warnings, urging her to be careful.

Despite public declarations of love and lavish gifts—like the $500,000 worth of designer goods Gotti gave Angela for her 37th birthday—cracks began to show.

By late 2024, the couple stopped posting about each other and Angela was absent from Gotti’s events. She started sharing more solo photos, hinting at a breakup.

Ultimately, while Angela and Gotti’s relationship looked like a fairytale on the surface, it was always built on shaky ground. Years of missed signals, emotional baggage, and public scrutiny made it nearly impossible to last.

If they have indeed split, it’s less a shock and more the inevitable end to a story filled with red flags from the very beginning.