Doja Cat, the 28-year-old rapper known for hits like “Paint the Town Red,” and Joseph Quinn, the 30-year-old Stranger Things star, have sparked dating rumors after being seen together in London. On Saturday, August 17th, the pair was photographed holding hands while strolling through the city, igniting speculation about a potential new romance.
For their outing, Doja Cat sported a chic, sheer black crop top paired with a black skirt featuring a belt and pockets, completing her look with stylish black sunglasses. Quinn opted for a business-casual ensemble, wearing a blue dress shirt and black slacks as he walked alongside the musician.
The public sighting followed reports from Deuxmoi a day earlier, who shared video footage on Instagram showing Doja Cat and Quinn together in London from two weeks prior. In the video clip, the rumored couple was seen walking casually down a street, with Quinn’s arm around Doja Cat and their hands clasped behind their backs.
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Image: Musicians Doja Cat and actor Joseph Quinn are pictured holding hands during a walk in London, fueling dating speculation.
While these recent appearances mark the first public sightings of Quinn and Doja Cat as a potential couple, their connection first made headlines in 2022. The “Woman” singer famously direct-messaged Noah Schnapp, Quinn’s Stranger Things co-star, playfully asking the then-teenager to help set her up with Quinn.
In messages that Schnapp, now 19, shared on TikTok, Doja Cat inquired, “Noah can u tell Joseph to [hit me up]. wait no. does he have a gf?” This initial interest from Doja Cat certainly laid the groundwork for the current dating rumors.
The TikTok video sharing the private DMs was later deleted by Schnapp after Doja Cat publicly addressed the situation on her own now-deleted TikTok live. At the time, she commented on Schnapp’s age and perceived immaturity, stating, “To be fair this is like a kid, I don’t know how old he is but he’s not even over like 21. When you’re that young you make mistakes, you do dumb s—, you say dumb s—, you f— up relationships with people, you make mistakes like you’re supposed to so you know not to do it in the future.”
Despite acknowledging Schnapp’s youth, Doja Cat expressed her disappointment, adding, “But the fact that Noah did that is so unbelievably socially unaware and wack. That’s like borderline snake s—… that’s like weasel s—.”
Before being linked to Joseph Quinn, Doja Cat’s past relationships include Jeffery “J” Cyrus and French Montana. Meanwhile, Joseph Quinn has been previously linked to model Alicia Davis and musician Alana Haim.
As for the current status of Doja Cat and Joseph Quinn, their hand-holding stroll and previous affectionate video certainly suggest a romantic connection. Whether this is the beginning of a serious relationship or a casual dating situation remains to be seen. Fans will be watching closely to see if this rumored celebrity couple makes more public appearances together in the coming weeks and months.
