Lira Galore and Rick Ross had a whirlwind relationship in 2015, going from practically strangers to being engaged in a matter of months, then breaking up for a short period of time, getting back together, and breaking up once more. That’s a lot to handle for anyone, but especially for a 22-year-old who is new to the spotlight!

Opening up about the relationship and the split for the first time, Lira spoke with Popular Demand as she gears up to release a collaborative tee-shirt with the brand.

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On people digging up her past to break her and Ross up + the Meek photo:

“This was my first time in a public relationship, so I was happy about putting it out there. But people on social media don’t like to see that type of stuff, so they dug up old stuff that didn’t matter. I’m not worried about the picture with Meek. It was just a picture that I posted on my Instagram. I was at work, I used to dance and it was just a picture.”

On their first breakup:

“I think the initial breakup was a combination of everything from people digging up tweets when I was 17-years-old tweeting about different people, to the picture of Meek. I went to [Ross’] tagged photos one day and it was only that picture of Meek, and it was just that photo. Everybody just kept posting it and I felt like as a man, he just couldn’t handle it when it was just nothing. I feel like during that time apart he realized he was tripping, so we got back together.”

On the second breakup:

“We just decided to go our separate ways. I’m 22 and this was my first time in love and I put it out there. I’m still in love with him, but some things don’t go as you would like them to go. I’m fresh out of a breakup, so I’m not looking or worried about anybody right now. There were other things going on, so we parted.”

Lira is now living in LA and looking into acting and lifestyle coaching. You can check out the sexy Popular Demand shoot in the gallery, and cop the shirt here.