Aaliyah & R. Kelly | 1 Year

Aaliyah’s marriage with R. Kelly was surrounded by huge controversy. Why? The late singer was reportedly only 15 years old when they got married. Meanwhile, the famous rapper was already 27 and an executive producer of his successful debut album Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number. If you’re wondering how they pulled it off, well, rumor has it that they faked Aaliyah’s age so that she could legally marry R. Kelly.

Both parties remained mum about the issue, but there were reports the Rock the Boat hitmaker had their marriage annulled due to her family’s disapproval. However, neither of their camps confirmed the rumors about their relationship and eventual marriage. With that said, we can assume that fans of the late pop star are still waiting for answers up to this day. Hopefully, their situation serves as a lesson for couples with huge age gaps.