Who is Ava DuVernay dating? 'Home Sweet Home' creator rumored to have dated Common

Ava DuVernay is a woman of talent and mystery as her personal life remains under wraps
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay attends the World Premiere of  'Sankofa' on September 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay attends the World Premiere of 'Sankofa' on September 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)

'Home Sweet Home ' the latest show created by award-winning director Ava Duvernay is gearing up for an interesting release. 'Home Sweet Home' is an interesting social experiment show which is set to explore the intricacies of various kinds of lives.

The NBC show will follow the cultural exchange of two families are they adopt each other lives getting together to reflect on their experiences at the end of it all. 'Home Sweet Home' looks to be an eye-opening watch that has the potential to encourage positive outlooks towards those different than yourself as we watch them step into each other's shoes. The families will learn what it is like to walk a mile in another person’s shoes, challenging racial, religious, economic, geographic, gender and identity assumptions as they exchange homes for a week. Talking about families, not much is known about DuVernay's family. 

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Who is Ava DuVernay currently dating?

The 49-year-old director currently maintains her status as single. But that doesn't mean she necessarily is. DuVernay being a part of the entertainment industry has naturally invoked fans' curiosity as to who she's dating. The Oscar-nominated director is also rumored to have a secret husband, but those are just rumors. But she isn't a shy woman and is said to have had a number of casual flings. The talented lady boss remains tight-lipped to this day about anything related to her personal life making fans itch to know all the more.



 

Ava DuVernay and rapper Common's relationship

The closest we have to getting info on her personal life has to be when Ava's movie 'Selma' attracted a ton of attention. But that is not all that caught the public's attention. Fans speculated she was dating rapper Common who did some of the music for the movie. As per reports, the two fell for each other during filming and the promotions for the movie only fueled the rumors further. The media apparently spotted the two many times during the promotional period, getting cozy with each other. Reports say they even went on dates and were spotted kissing and cuddling as they walked hand in hand around Los Angeles. The two enjoyed each other's company and were also seen driving around in Common's car. The duo has never officially confirmed their relationship which leaves us to wonder if they're still together.

(L-R) Ava DuVernay and Common attend the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

'Home Sweet Home' will premiere on October 15, 2021, on Friday at 8/7c on Bravo and later on Peacock TV.

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