Patti Labelle’s rumored relationship along with her drummer isn’t essentially a secret however not everybody is aware of about it both. Over the previous couple of months, a number of weblog pages and followers have posted photos of the legendary singer and her youthful beau Eric Seats, for no cause aside from to point out the couple some love.
Seats, who’s 30 years youthful than Labelle, is a widely known songwriter and producer as a part of the manufacturing duo Keybeats, alongside Rapture Stewart.
Again in March, one individual posted a photograph of Labelle on Instagram sporting a blue gown and Seats sporting a tuxedo with, “PATTI LABELLE Residing her greatest life,” written because the caption referring to the surprising age hole factor of their relationship.
Labelle simply turned 81 on Could 24, whereas Seats is reportedly 50 years outdated. He turns 51 in July – the identical month that her eldest son Zuri Edwards turns 52.
Many followers seemingly weren’t conscious of their relationship, however a lot of the responses had been optimistic. “I say take pleasure in your life, if you happen to glad, that’s what it’s all about. None of no one enterprise, actually,” wrote one.
One other fan commented, “Nicely, you all know Stella bought her groove again so why can’t Patti ?”
“Go away her alone. they each sufficiently old to be collectively smh. get a life yall’,” added one other.
Greater than three weeks later, a fan on Fb shared a collage of half a dozen pictures of the couple posing and smiling collectively. Additionally on Fb are a number of photos of Seats enjoying the drums at her present.
Somebody below that submit stated, “That’s why she so younger and vibrant nonetheless get it Auntieeeee!”
One other despatched a warning to “The Proper Form of Lover” singer with a internet price of $70 million as of 2024, wrote “She higher disguise her account information! He is aware of rattling nicely he ain’t in love with an 80 12 months outdated girl! He may very well be her Nice Grand little one,” they stated.
When the Each day Mail first reported on LaBelle’s relationship in January 2016, the outlet revealed that she and her a lot youthful accomplice had already been relationship for a 12 months and a half after initially assembly a number of years prior. On the time, it was additionally disclosed that Seats performed drums in her band.
In keeping with stories, the “On My Personal” vocalist was popping out of a tough relationship when she started hanging up conversations with him after her reveals, ultimately resulting in their romance.
Seats was born to his mother and father Sylvia and Leroy Seats Jr. Taking after his father, he turned enthusiastic about enjoying the drums and obtained his first drum set at age 2. After being moved from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, Seats graduated highschool and instantly started producing songs for superstar artists.
In addition to enjoying for Labelle, he’s additionally toured with Timbaland, Mary J. Blige and Stevie Surprise in addition to produced for artists just like the late singer Aaliyah, Future’s Youngster and 702, to call a number of. On prime of that, Seats has produced soundtracks for movies corresponding to “Romeo Should Die” and “Exit Wounds.”
It’s not clear when Seats joined Labelle’s band, however in response to certainly one of his throwback Instagram posts, he’s been enjoying along with her since not less than 2011 when she was introduced with the Lifetime Achievement Award on the BET Awards.
Neither he nor Labelle has confirmed if they’re actually relationship, nor have they stated if they’re nonetheless collectively.
Again in 2023, she advised Jennifer Hudson on her daytime speak present that she was able to date once more and had a possible love curiosity.
Talking on her former husband Armstead Edwards, Labelle stated, “So I believe in life I want to search out happiness for myself, aside from what I had again within the day with him, which was great. However I’m too good to be solo.”
“I do have a pleasant individual in thoughts,” she stated whereas holding his title nameless. “I actually do.”
Not a lot else is understood about Seats’ private life besides that he has not less than three youngsters. A daughter named Erin, 28, a daughter named Eri, 14, and a 11-year-old son he refers to as Lil E.
Labelle was married to her ex-husband Edwards from 1969 earlier than they divorced in 2003. They welcomed their son Zuri Edwards in 1973 and adopted sons Stanley and Dodd, earlier than their cut up. After her sister died of mind most cancers in 1989, Labelle stepped up and adopted her youngsters, William and Stayce.
