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Oop! Jayda Cheaves Says She Uses Relationship “Breaks” To Do Her “Dirt”

Jayda Cheaves has folks online tussling about the definition of cheating. ‘The Impact ATL’ star recently revealed she’s “never” cheated during a livestream. However, she got mixed reactions after saying she’s used relationship “breaks” to get her lickback.

Cheaves shared her comments in a recent TikTok livestream. Nearly 7,000 viewers tuned in as she explained how her loyalty works.

“I’ve never cheated on any of my boyfriends ever; I don’t cheat. But them lil’ breaks? In between? Them lil’ breaks? That’s when I do my dirt. But I never have like been in a relationship with a partner and cheated. Never.”

Cheaves added that she can “stand on all ten toes” behind her loyalty while in a relationship.

Watch what she said below.

Jayda Cheaves’ Last Public Relationship Was With Rapper Lil Baby

Jayda’s rise to fame included an on-and-off relationship with Atlanta rapper Lil Baby. The former couple share a four-year-old son named Loyal.

In her livestream, Cheaves didn’t specify if she’s done any “dirt” while on a break from Lil Baby. In August 2022, she shut down rumors of rekindling a romance with the “My Dawg” artist after being spotted together.

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“It’s 100% okay to be cordial with the person you’re raising a child with…it’s not normalized in today’s society, but it’s true. Y’all want me and Loyal daddy to be beefing so bad. We over that stage. We friends,” she wrote in The Shade Room’s comment section.

Over a year later — this past September — she denied pregnancy rumors. Instead, she said her temporary social media disappearance was due to being “super-duper consumed” with her relationship.

“I, like, gave my relationship another shot, and it shot me, Jayda Cheaves said, followed by laughter. “Its really not funny [but] Im laughing its a trauma response.”

As of Sept., she was single and still open to love finding her.

Fans Drop Mixed Reactions To Jayda’s Stance On Cheating

Meanwhile, fans of the entrepreneur jumped into The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section under a repost of the livestream. The reactions vary from person to person.

@urban.misfit wrote, “Aint no Break. We either together or we BREAKING UP. If you THAT mad at me that we cant work it out with a conversation & maybe not see each for a few days, then we dont need to be together. Breaks are excuses to cheat in my eyes & you aint gone tell me different.”

@anitablantolive wrote, “I can remember agreeing to a break once with someone in my 20s. In the end it lead to the scene from Confessions. ‘I gotta tell you the woman I love that Im having a baby by a woman I barely even know’ Have a nice life sir. Ladies, breaks are BS.”

@lorrdpoee wrote, “Everybody for everybody at this point. its cool though! Enjoy your turn b/c I know I am!”

@mserikabryant wrote, “Ditto sis! Those who play correctly slay directly.”

@ilovehoneymami wrote, “Some people create breaks JUST so they can deal with the people they been telling you not to ‘worry’ about. Thats the REAL KICKER. Its definitely cheating and being manipulative cuz its on done to create enough space to take a break then pick up where you left off like nothing happened.”

Roomies, thoughts on what Jayda Cheaves shared?

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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