Back in 2003, hip-hop met Hollywood in one of the most talked-about celebrity pairings of the era — 50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox.
At the peak of his rap fame and her acting stardom, the two joined forces in a whirlwind romance that had paparazzi chasing their every move.
The couple made headlines when Vivica showed up as 50’s date at the 2003 BET Awards, setting the red carpet on fire with their chemistry. Fans were hooked — the gangster rapper with the queen of the screen? It felt like a movie in real life.
But like many high-profile love stories, theirs came with drama. Public fallouts, miscommunications, and media pressure soon tore them apart.
Yet over the years, both 50 and Vivica have reflected on that time with a mix of honesty and nostalgia.
Vivica once called him “the love of her life,” while 50, in his own candid way, admitted there was real passion behind the headlines.
Though the relationship didn’t last, the cultural impact of Fif and Vivica in 2003 still lingers in hip-hop and Hollywood memory.