The Valley's Michelle Saniei Confirms She's Dating Dr. Dre

Michelle Saniei and Dr. Dre are officially an item.

The 37-year-old Bravo personality and the 61-year-old hip-hop icon sparked dating speculation in April when paparazzi captured them holding hands as they exited a restaurant in Malibu. Nearly two months later, Saniei is opening up about the relationship and confirming it's still going strong.

"We're spending time together and we love being in each other's company," Saniei told People magazine.

According to Saniei, the connection came about through mutual acquaintances. When asked about keeping the relationship under wraps and how her castmates and ex-husband have reacted, she remained measured about the situation.

"For now we're just keeping everything super private. I'm just living my life," she explained.

Her ex-husband, Jesse Lally, found out the same way the general public did. He revealed to TMZ that he received no advance warning about the romance and learned of it through social media posts, just like everyone else.

Saniei and Lally tied the knot in October 2018 before announcing their separation ahead of The Valley's debut season. Their split has been a central storyline throughout the show's run on Bravo, with season two documenting the emotional toll of their separation. Their divorce was officially finalized in October 2025.

The former couple continues to appear together on The Valley season three, which airs Wednesday nights at 8pm ET/PT on Bravo. In a recent episode, they revisited the pain of their breakup, with Lally asking if it had been difficult for Saniei. She became emotional while confirming the split has taken its toll, noting that she struggled watching the way he conducts himself with his current girlfriend, Lacy Nicole—a dynamic she said never existed during their marriage.