News of November 7, 2024
How Rosie Perez Played Matchmaker for Tupac and Madonna
A canceled date, a call from Tupac, and Madonna's request: Rosie Perez shares how she brought the two together at the 1993 Soul Train Awards.
Shortly before leaving for the 1993 Soul Train Music Awards, Rosie Perez’s date canceled. Tupac called and offered to accompany her: “We’re gonna act like we’re a couple, and he’s going to die.” In early November 2024, the actress recounted once again on The Drew Barrymore Show how Tupac and Madonna got together that evening.
Madonna wants to meet Tupac
At the event, Madonna approached Perez and asked her to introduce her to Tupac. Perez agreed. The two were a couple for a time after that, which remained a secret for a long time.
Confirmation followed only in 2015
Perez had already told the story in 2014 on The Wendy Williams Show. Madonna confirmed the relationship herself in 2015 in a conversation with Howard Stern, see the page Madonna. The account rests on Perez’s memory.