Karrueche Tran recently confirmed she’s dating Deion Sanders. She stood by him when he went through cancer treatment, and people started talking when she was seen crying during one of his hospital visits in a viral clip.
Their relationship is getting a lot of attention, but this isn’t the first time Karrueche’s love life has been in the spotlight. She once dated Chris Brown, and things ended badly. Their relationship was not short of cheating, lying, and emotional abuse, leaving her with a painful story that still shadows her today.
What Happened Between Karrueche and Chris Brown
Karrueche Tran and Chris Brown dated on and off from 2011 to 2015. They first met during a photo shoot, where Tran was working as a stylist and Brown started flirting. Things picked up in 2012 when they went public, sharing photos, taking trips, and growing closer while Chris was on probation for assaulting Rihanna in 2009. Karrueche stood by him during that time, and their relationship seemed serious.
But it wasn’t smooth. Trust issues were constant, and rumors started swirling that Chris was secretly meeting up with Rihanna while still with Karrueche. Social media caught on, and things got messy.
In 2015, Karrueche found out Chris had fathered a child with another woman during their relationship. That ended things for good. In 2017, she filed a restraining order, saying he had punched her twice in the stomach, pushed her down stairs, and threatened to kill her.
In 2025, rumors of them reconnecting surfaced, but Karrueche shut it down fast, claiming that she’s not going back.
Chris Brown Reacts to Karrueche Dating Deion
Brown didn’t stay quiet after Karrueche Tran went public with her relationship with Deion Sanders. The reaction came shortly after Tran got emotional in a video, opening up about Coach Prime’s cancer battle.
Fighting back tears, she explained, “He is having his bladder removed and they will create a new bladder with one of his intestines.” She added that this was “the best” option because it would remove the cancer completely and help prevent it from coming back.
While many fans praised Tran’s strength and support for Deion, Chris Brown had a different response. The 36-year-old singer posted a cryptic message to his Instagram Stories, writing, “Lil s–t still pisses me off to this day. Ima pray on it.”
Though he didn’t mention Tran or Sanders directly, fans were quick to connect the dots. It’s not the first time Brown has reacted to her public moves, but Tran has stayed focused on her own path, choosing love, healing, and growth over old drama.