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Tracee Ellis Ross Dishes On All The “HOT Black Men” She Saw While Traveling: “I Love A Black Man”

Tracee Ellis Rossis making known the type of men that’ll have her whipping her neck around for a second (or third) look! The award-winning actress took to her personal Instagram with a lil’ story of her pleasant views while traveling recently.

She didn’t reveal any details about her previous or final destination. But sis was ready to spill the tea–mask off and extra-zoomed in chile!

“Listen, I’m on the plane. I love a Black man. There are some hot Black men on this plane,” Tracee said.

Tracee Ellis Ross Likes What She Sees In Traveling And Working Black Men

But the Black men on the plane weren’t the only ones who caught her eye. In the video, Tracee panned the recording toward her aircraft window to show the Black men standing on the tarmac.

“And then I looked out the window and there’s more hot men out there. Can you see them? I keep knocking on the window, seeing if they’ll say hi,” the actress said. “Look at these Black men, get outta here!”

In the clip, she made sure her actions matched her words–comically tapping on the aircraft window as she made her point. But Tracee didn’t just indulge in eye candy, she put one of the hot men to work!

“And then there’s one across the aisle and I asked one to help me put my bag up,” Tracee said. “Hmm too early for this!”

She shared the entire clip on her Instagram Story and followed up the video with a photo of the men on the tarmac. Tracee wrote, “body language of hot men, just saying…”

Tracee Speaks On Her Relationship Preference

Last month, Tracee shared a snippet of her appearance on Kevin Hart’sHart to Heart seriesin August. In the clip, the actor spoke about her expectations from a romantic relationship.

“I would love a relationship that makes my life better than it is,” she said. “I have no interest in just being in a relationship to be in a realationship.”

TheBlack-ishstar admitted that she can have “a wheel of lovers,” but she takes what she likes and leaves the rest! In her words, it’s thank you and goodbye–for now!

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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