Lupita Nyong’o (far right) with her mother Dorothy (left) and a third woman on Oct. 23, 2023.Photo:SplashNews
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Lupita Nyong’ois spending some quality time with her mother.
On Monday, Nyong’o, 40, was seen walking with her momDorothyand an unidentified friend in Santa Monica, Calif., just four days after the Oscar winner publicly announced her recent breakup from ex-boyfriendSelema Masekela.
Nyong’o appeared to flash a smile during her Monday outing, wearing a black wrap-style dress with colorful flowers imprinted.
TheBlack Pantheractor has remained in the public eye in recent days after announcing her breakup with Masekelaon Instagramlast Thursday. On Saturday, sheappeared on the red carpetatGO Campaign’s 2023 GO Gala alongside Dorothy, just after shethanked her Instagram followers for their support amid the breakup.
“Thank you for all the kindness I have received from sharing my heartbreak news,” she wrote on her Instagram Story Saturday. “The words of encouragement mean more to me than I anticipated. They are a balm.”
Lupita Nyong’o (left) and her mother Dorothy.SplashNews
Nyong’o added in the post that she felt comforted having “a little corner online for the romantically heartbroken to gather.” She also said that her followers have “shared resources that have helped [them] move through the pain,” and shared several quotes that have resonated with her.
TheUsstar was also spotted in the company ofJoshua Jacksonand other friends at aJanelle Monáeconcert in Los Angeles last Wednesday, one day before Nyong’o announced her split from Masekela.
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Lupita Nyong’o (right) and a friend on Oct. 23, 2023.SplashNews
At the time, Nyong’o wrote she made a rare decision to share the personal news “to keep it 💯, and hoping that the knowledge of my experience might be useful to someone else out there experiencing the grip of heartbreak who is poised to try and escape from the pain and miss out on the wisdom that comes from it.”
It is unclear exactly when Nyong’o and Masekela, a sports media broadcaster and musician, began dating. The pairpublicly confirmedtheir relationship in a December 2022 Instagram post that has since been deleted.
Nyong’o has not appeared on the big screen since last year’sBlack PanthersequelWakanda Forever.She will next be seen in theupcomingA Quiet PlacespinoffDay Onefrom directorMichael Sarnoski.
source: people.com
