Patti Labelle’s rumored relationship along with her drummer isn’t essentially a secret however not everybody is aware of about it both. Over the previous couple of months, a number of weblog pages and followers have posted photos of the legendary singer and her youthful beau Eric Seats, for no purpose aside from to indicate the couple some love.
Seats, who’s 30 years youthful than Labelle, is a widely known songwriter and producer as a part of the manufacturing duo Keybeats, alongside Rapture Stewart.
Again in March, one particular person posted a photograph of Labelle on Instagram sporting a blue costume and Seats sporting a tuxedo with, “PATTI LABELLE Residing her greatest life,” written because the caption referring to the surprising age hole ingredient of their relationship.
Labelle simply turned 81 on Might 24, whereas Seats is reportedly 50 years outdated. He turns 51 in July – the identical month that her eldest son Zuri Edwards turns 52.
Many followers seemingly weren’t conscious of their relationship, however many of the responses had been optimistic. “I say get pleasure from your life, in case you pleased, that’s what it’s all about. None of no one enterprise, actually,” wrote one.
One other fan commented, “Properly, you all know Stella acquired her groove again so why can’t Patti ?”
“Go away her alone. they each sufficiently old to be collectively smh. get a life yall’,” added one other.
Greater than three weeks later, a fan on Fb shared a collage of half a dozen photographs of the couple posing and smiling collectively. Additionally on Fb are a number of pictures of Seats taking part in the drums at her present.
Somebody underneath that submit stated, “That’s why she so younger and vibrant nonetheless get it Auntieeeee!”
One other despatched a warning to “The Proper Form of Lover” singer with a internet value of $70 million as of 2024, wrote “She higher cover her account data! He is aware of rattling properly he ain’t in love with an 80 yr outdated girl! He could possibly be her Nice Grand baby,” they stated.
When the Day by day Mail first reported on LaBelle’s relationship in January 2016, the outlet revealed that she and her a lot youthful companion had already been relationship for a yr and a half after initially assembly a number of years prior. On the time, it was additionally disclosed that Seats performed drums in her band.
In line with reviews, the “On My Personal” vocalist was popping out of a troublesome relationship when she started placing up conversations with him after her exhibits, finally resulting in their romance.
Seats was born to his dad and mom Sylvia and Leroy Seats Jr. Taking after his father, he turned inquisitive about taking part in the drums and acquired his first drum set at age 2. After being moved from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, Seats graduated highschool and instantly started producing songs for superstar artists.
Moreover taking part in for Labelle, he’s additionally toured with Timbaland, Mary J. Blige and Stevie Surprise in addition to produced for artists just like the late singer Aaliyah, Future’s Baby and 702, to call a couple of. On high of that, Seats has produced soundtracks for movies similar to “Romeo Should Die” and “Exit Wounds.”
It’s not clear when Seats joined Labelle’s band, however in accordance with considered one of his throwback Instagram posts, he’s been taking part in along with her since not less than 2011 when she was offered with the Lifetime Achievement Award on the BET Awards.
Neither he nor Labelle has confirmed if they’re actually relationship, nor have they stated if they’re nonetheless collectively.
Again in 2023, she informed Jennifer Hudson on her daytime speak present that she was able to date once more and had a possible love curiosity.
Talking on her former husband Armstead Edwards, Labelle stated, “So I feel in life I would like to seek out happiness for myself, aside from what I had again within the day with him, which was great. However I’m too good to be solo.”
“I do have a pleasant particular person in thoughts,” she stated whereas maintaining his identify nameless. “I actually do.”
Not a lot else is thought about Seats’ private life besides that he has not less than three kids. A daughter named Erin, 28, a daughter named Eri, 14, and a 11-year-old son he refers to as Lil E.
Labelle was married to her ex-husband Edwards from 1969 earlier than they divorced in 2003. They welcomed their son Zuri Edwards in 1973 and adopted sons Stanley and Dodd, earlier than their cut up. After her sister died of mind most cancers in 1989, Labelle stepped up and adopted her kids, William and Stayce.