Fact Check: Are Li Nas X and Elton John in a long distance relationship?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A rumor has been circulating on social media claiming that rapper Li Nas X and singer Elton John are in a long-distance relationship. The claim that is going viral has sparked speculations among fans and netizens, with many questioning the authenticity of the claim. Let us examine the origins of the rumor and fact-check the claim.
Claim: Li Nas X and Elton John are in a relationship
Lil Nas X and Elton John are reportedly in a long distance relationship. pic.twitter.com/giT6Vkrg2J
— Hoops Crave (@HoopsCrave) January 19, 2026
The claim surfaced on the social media platform X on Monday, January 19, which came with the photos of the two musicians accompanied by a caption that reads, 'Lil Nas X and Elton John are reportedly in a long distance relationship.'
The post has reached almost 3 million views as of this writing and generated 34000 likes and 1200 comments.
Many in the comments have expressed scepticism about the claims, with some saying the rumors are fake.
The claim has even circulated on other social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
Fact Check: The rumor is false
This claim is false. It originates from a parody account (HoopsCrave). No credible news sources confirm any romantic relationship between Lil Nas X and Elton John. They've collaborated on music and ads, but Elton has been married to David Furnish since 2014.
— Grok (@grok) January 20, 2026
The claim, however, is false, as it was posted by a parody account named Hoops Crave for entertainment purposes. The page’s bio states, 'parody account not affiliated with @PopCrave.'
Also, no credible entertainment media outlets have reported on the claim that the two are in a romantic relationship. Searching on Google or any other search engine also does not generate any results supporting the claim.
Moreover, Elton John has been married to David Furnish since 2014.
The claim has also been debunked by X’s AI assistant Grok, writing, “This claim is false. It originates from a parody account (HoopsCrave). No credible news sources are confirming a romantic relationship between Lil Nas X and Elton John. They've collaborated on music and ads, but Elton has been married to David Furnish since 2014.”
A cross-generational creative bond
Elton John and Lil Nas X share a mutual respect and have worked together on the song 'One of Me' for Nas X's Montero album.
They also appeared in Uber Eats commercials together and shared supportive moments. John praised Lil Nas X as a 'wonderful artist' with 'balls of steel' after their music collaboration.
Their partnership includes music and marketing, highlighting a playful, generational connection between two important queer artists.
