Kim and Riley have sparked romance rumors since October 2023. The 48-year-old had a live session with Kim on Instagram. Capturing the same video, 90 Day Fiance's news account '90 Day: The Melanated Way' shared it to Instagram with the caption, “'90 Day Fiance' “Hot New Couple on the Horizon” Alert.”
Riley Diego Attaway got flirtatious with Kimberly ‘Kim' Menzies during their live video. As a result, viewers began to question if the two were dating. As fans eagerly seek answers, let's delve into the rumors surrounding Kim Menzies and Riley Diego's potential romance.
Are Kim Menzies and Riley Diego dating?
There's no romance here! In an Instagram post dated January 16, 2024, Kim denied allegations that the two were romantically involved.
Kim captioned a photo carousel of her and Riley spending time together with the words “BFFs,” implying that the two were nothing more than friends. She backed up her response with some pleasant hashtags such as “friends” and “friendship.”
Riley's relationship with a new woman named Lexi became official less than one month later, on February 6, 2024, via Instagram.
“We ride together,” the new couple posted an Instagram reel featuring photographs of themselves together.
When Did the Dating Rumors About Kim and Riley Begin?
The couple first ignited rumors about their relationship in October 2023, when admirers observed them flirting with each other on social media. Riley crashed one of Kim's Instagram Lives that month, teasing that the two planned to go out to dinner together.
Riley said during the livestream that his father refers to Kim as his “future daughter-in-law.” When fans questioned the nature of their relationship in the comments section, Kim responded, “We are only friends.” Damn, we can't be friends?
Riley and Kim were seen together the next month at Tyray Mollett's birthday party in Kim's hometown of San Diego.
Despite the fact that they were accompanied by fellow TLC performers Liz Woods and Jamal Menzies, among others, viewers noted that Kim and Riley appeared to spend some time alone. Riley could be seen whispering in Kim's ear on the dance floor in one photo from the celebration, released by the TLC franchise's Instagram fan page.
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On New Year's Eve 2023, Riley posted a selfie of himself holding a mysterious woman's hand, prompting people to speculate if it was Kim's. However, he put an end to speculation by stating, “And it's not @itskimberly90 y'all lol” in the caption.
How Did Kim Menzies And Riley Diego Meet?
Although it is unclear when the two initially met, it is safe to presume that their respective roles in the popular franchise brought them together.
Kim made her TLC debut on season 5 of Before the 90 Days, where she dated and eventually got engaged to Nigerian native Usman “Sojaboy” Umar. However, Kim was single and back on the market by the end of her time on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 7, when she and Usman split up.
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Meanwhile, Riley's search for love began with season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, in which he starred alongside his fiancée at the time, Violet Tuyet. Riley and Violet parted due to Riley's mounting fears about Violet's infidelity, but they hinted at a possible reconciliation after the season finished.
