Nationwide — Daniel Julez Smith Jr, the 21-year-old son of Solange Knowles, sparked dating rumors with 41-year-old reality star Tommie Lee after social media videos surfaced online. The pair appeared in clips showing flirty moments during a night out.
According to People, videos circulating on social media showed Julez and Tommie Lee together during an evening outing. In one Snapchat-style clip, Lee appeared to receive a piggyback ride from Julez as they laughed and talked.
“Typa s— you do when you like somebody,” Julez said. A few seconds later, she added, “My baby. So fine.”
During the same video, Julez joked about the moment, saying it was “hard to be fine” while carrying someone. Lee responded playfully, calling him “fine” as they continued laughing together on camera.
Another clip showed Lee holding onto Julez’s arm after the piggyback ride as they walked together. The two discussed their “crazy weekend,” adding more attention to the dating rumors spreading online.
Additional footage from the night showed them inside a venue watching a female contortionist perform. Julez reacted on camera, asking if such moves were possible as the moment was reposted from Lee’s Snapchat content.
Julez recently addressed public attention during a livestream, saying he has dealt with “misconceptions” since childhood. He said people have judged him online since he first appeared in the media as a child.
He also recalled early criticism after his mother posted a childhood photo of him dressed as LL Cool J, saying online comments targeted him at a young age.
Tommie Lee, known for Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, joined the show in 2016 and became known for her turbulent personal life and legal history shared on the series.