Angela Simmons Reveals Why She Waited Until 28 to Lose Her Virginity: ‘I Got to Really Know People’
She said abstinence helped her build deeper emotional connections and better understand the people she dated.
- Angela Simmons revealed her decision to remain a virgin until age 28 during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast, reflecting on faith and family values that shaped her choice.
- Her father, Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons of Run-DMC, encouraged abstinence during a conversation with her and sister Vanessa when she was around 17 or 18 years old. Church teachings later reinforced the message.
- Simmons's decision to wait influenced her past dating life, including a connection with Bow Wow, before she eventually lost her virginity to her then-fiancé, Sutton Tennyson. The pair welcomed a son together.
- Tragedy struck when Tennyson was fatally shot outside his Atlanta home in 2018 following an argument that escalated into gunfire. Simmons later faced explaining the death to their 7-year-old son.
- Simmons remains open to love after ending a two-year relationship with rapper Yo Gotti in early 2025. She maintains she will one day be an 'amazing wife' and values emotional connection over external expectations.
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