It’s been 10 years (literally, a whole decade) since Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran’s turbulent on-and-off relationship ended. The romance ended with the news that Brown fathered a daughter named Royalty with a woman named Nia Guzman. Tran, who had dealt with Brown’s notorious behavior for four years at that point, called it off for good.
Since Tran and Brown split, their relationship has remained sour. In 2017, she got a five-year restraining order on him, per People. Brown would frequently take shots at whomever she was dating, be it Victor Cruz (which Brown denied he did, claiming he was hacked) or Quavo (which Chris legitimately did).
But a few months ago, things seemed to have settled. TMZ reported that at the most recent Coachella, Brown ran into Tran and they spoke, laughed, and were in good spirits. It was as if they had moved on.
So it’s a bit odd to see what Brown posted amid the rumors that Tran is dating Deion Sanders.
Karrueche Tran and Deion Sanders spark dating rumors and Chris Brown is unhappy
Tran, 37, and Sanders, 57, became the new (rumored) sports-entertainment couple after she appeared alongside the NFL legend in “For Your Glory,” a recent video posted to YouTube. Produced by Deion Sanders Jr.’s Well Off Media, the video is the first part of a series documenting the elder Deion’s recovery from bladder cancer.
Shortly after the video was life, Brown posted a cryptic message to his Instagram Story:
“Lil sh-t still pisses me off to this day. Ima pray on it.”
Tran appears multiple times throughout the 18-minute video, often overwhelmed with emotion to the point she cannot speak. There is even a shot of him holding Deion’s hand as he is wheeled through the hospital halls.
"We are dealing with bladder cancer," said Tran after pausing to cry. “He is having his bladder removed, and they will create a new bladder with one of his intestines.”
Tran also noted that having the bladder removed was “the best” option because the procedure “fully removes the cancer to ensure it doesn't come back, because it was close to his muscle."
Deion went public with his health issues during a July 28 press conference. Previously, “Coach Prime” had raised a few eyebrows by missing some University of Colorado preseason practices. Deion revealed that, at the time, he was recuperating from treatment. His doctor was on hand to say that “Primetime” was “cancer free.”
Sanders was previously involved with Tracey Edmonds, a producer in the TV and film industry. They met in 2012, struck up a relationship, and in 2019, he popped the question. However, in December 2023, they released a joint statement ending their engagement.