Who is Amanza Smith dating? 'Selling Sunset' star's marriage left emotional scars

Netflix's 'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith's ex-husband Ralph Brown suddently went missing
UPDATED JUN 12, 2024
Amanza Smith stars in Netflix's 'Selling Sunset' (Instagram/@amanzasmith)
Amanza Smith stars in Netflix's 'Selling Sunset' (Instagram/@amanzasmith)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith started dating international land developer David LaQua in 2023. However, there's no update on the duo's current relationship status but they still follow each other on social media which is the positive hint.

However, Amanza has previously been in a relationship with some well-known personalities, including, JC Chasez, singer Danny O'Donoghue, and actor and Broadway star Taye Diggs. The Netflix star's previous relationships have left emotional scars on her life. Amanza has been married to former NFL star Ralph Brown which ended in a travesty.

The duo divorced just two years after their marriage but continued to happily co-parent their kids until Ralph went missing for months. The Netflix star hired a private investigator to find the truth and later discovered that Ralph had signed papers relinquishing all custody of the children. The former NFL star claimed that he could no longer be a parent as his body was "broken down" due to football.

'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith is dating David LaQua (Instagram/@amanzasmith)
'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith is dating David LaQua (Instagram/@amanzasmith)

Amanza Smith reflects on her divorce with her ex-husband Ralph Brown

'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith complemented her ex-husband Ralph Brown and called him a 'great dad'. During an episode of the Netflix show, Amanza shared, "My ex-husband and I have been divorced since my kids were 1 and 2. So, for the past seven years, they have spent a week with Daddy and a week with Mommy."

The reality star elaborated, "And daddy's a great dad, he's very present, but over the past couple of months stuff has really hit the fan and he’s basically just off the grid. And we don't really know what’s going on. I just don't have answers for them." Ralph has been very involved in his kids' lives before his disappearance. He also paid half child support. 

'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith reveals she has a crush on somebody (Instagram/@amanzasmith)
'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith reflects on divorce with her ex-husband Ralph Brown (Instagram/@amanzasmith)

Amanza Smith shares a first kiss with David LaQua on the hospital bed

'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith recently struggled with health woe which almost killed her. Netflix personality and interior designer had suffered with vertebral osteomyelitis, a potentially deadly bone infection. The disease almost killed her after she collapsed from back pain at her Los Angeles home in May.

When she was admitted to the hospital, Amanza's beau, David LaQua, used to visit her every day and the couple notably shared their first kiss in the hospital bed while watching a movie followed by a second date at Amanza's first surgery. Netflix show star underwent antibiotic treatments and surgery in June.

David notably helped and supported Amanza as they walked hand-in-hand down the hall where they bought "a bunch of junk food" from the vending machine and then went back to her room for a feast.

'Selling Sunset' Season 7 star Amanza Smith's love life seems to be blossoming (Netflix)
'Selling Sunset' Season 7 star Amanza Smith's love life seems to be blossoming (@netflix)
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