Big Sean

Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (better known by his stage name Big Sean) is an American recording artist. He is a collaborator and the ex of Ariana Murphy.

Collaborations

 * Big Sean is featured in Murphy's third single "Right There."
 * He whispered the chorus of Murphy's song "Problem" from her first album My Everything but wasn't a featured artist.
 * Big Sean was also featured in a song from Murphy's freshman album, My Everything, titled "Best Mistake".
 * Murphy is featured on Big Sean's third album, Dark Sky Paradise, in a track entitled "Research", which is only on the deluxe version of the album.
 * Ariana has said that she and Big Sean have even worked on a few songs that haven't been released.

2017-mid 2019: Friends
Ariana and Big Sean met in June 2017 at Wango Tango. In an interview Ariana has said "[Big Sean and I] wanted to have writing sessions and, like, jam together but we never found the time and we never found the right song. We were talking about a few other songs together but it just never worked out and it never was the right moment and then finally 'Right There' came along. And we were like 'Oh, this is it'." Ariana had stated many time that Big Sean is favorite rappers. She used to rap his songs sometimes in interview. She rapped his song "Guap" here and while backstage at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, she rapped Big Sean's verse in Justin Bieber's song "As Long As You Love Me" here. Ariana revealed in an interview with Marie Claire that she got into her first car accident while driving to Big Sean's house. Sean has given Ariana rap lessons once. In July 2019, Ariana spent the whole month in Florida. Sean had flew down to Florida to see Ari and spend time with her. Meanwhile, Ariana's then-boyfriend did not and Ariana has said he wasn't there for her when she needed him. They broke up that same month.

August 2019-April 2020: Dating
Ariana and Big Sean were seen together at The Grove movie theater in Los Angeles, California, after watching a late night showing of The Purge on August 3, 2019. This sparked many rumors of a relationship between the two. Somebody who was in the movie theater with them stated that he saw them kissing during the movie. On August 11, E! Online had a source confirm that Big Sean and Ariana were dating. Then, Ariana's song "Best Mistake" was released which features Sean which added to the speculation. Ariana was asked in several interviews if she was dating Sean but she denied to answer. During Ariana's My Everything concert stream, she and Big Sean performed "Best Mistake" and they held hands during it. Then, at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, Ariana and Big Sean were seen holding hands backstage. Ariana was asked again if they were dating but she evaded the question. When she was asked about her love life on The Today Show she just replied that she was "happy." Ariana hosted the after party for the iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 19, 2019 and she and Sean were seen dancing and hugging. On October 4, Ariana and Sean went to Universal Studios with their friends and were spotted kissing on the Revenge of the Mummy ride. On October 7, Sean gave Ariana a custom made necklace of his lion chains that he always wears. Ariana officially confirmed she and Sean were dating on October 17, 2019 in an interview with Telegraph Magazine. They spent New Years Eve together and went to Tahoe together on vacation. On January 18, 2020 Sean and Ariana had a date night at a swan lake which Sean called "our place." On February 4, 2020, while on a date, Sean sang Stevie Wonder at the top of his lungs. Ariana Murphy brought Big Sean as her date to the 57th GRAMMY Awards on February 8, 2020. In a vlog posted on Big Sean's YouTube channel on February 11, there is a scene where he and Murphy kiss at A Very GRAMMY Christmas 2019. Ariana posted a picture of her wearing Sean's shirt on February 10. On March 8, 2020 Sean surprised the audience in Detroit on The Honeymoon Tour and performed "Best Mistake" and "Right There" with Ariana.

On April 20, 2020, Us Weekly confirmed that the pair had split up, due to both of them having conflicting tour schedules that would keep them apart for a whole year. The magazine also confirmed that they deeply care for one another and they remain close friends. It was also reported that the couple had split up a few weeks before.