Editing Lil Wayne (section)

===Relationships and children===
Carter has four children. His first child, daughter Reginae, was born November{{spaces}}29, 1998, when he was 16,<ref name="kids">{{cite web|url=https://lilweezy.net/lil-waynes-children/|title=How Many Kids Does Lil Wayne Have?|publisher=lilweezy.net|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=October 12, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803081526/https://lilweezy.net/lil-waynes-children/|url-status=dead}}</ref> to his high school sweetheart and later ex-wife [[Toya Johnson]]. Internet rumors circulated in August 2008 that Carter's daughter had died in an auto accident; he immediately dispelled them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne Clears Up Daughter's Death Reports|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/lil-wayne-clears-up-daughters-death-reports_1077211|work=Contact Music|date=August 13, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2010}}</ref> His second child, son Dwayne III, was born on October{{spaces}}22, 2008, at [[The Christ Hospital]] in [[Cincinnati]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597681/20081022/lil_wayne.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024093034/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597681/20081022/lil_wayne.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 24, 2008|title=Lil Wayne Welcomes A Baby Boy|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=October 22, 2008|publisher=MTV News|access-date=February 7, 2009}}</ref> to former radio personality Sarah Vivan.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://thesource.com/2014/07/18/her-source-exclusive-sarah-vivan-dishes-on-her-radio-career-lil-wayne-and-her-kids/ |title=Her Source Exclusive {{pipe}} Sarah Vivan Dishes on Her Radio Career, Lil Wayne, And Her Kids |magazine=The Source |date= July 19, 2014|access-date=October 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/family/ |title=Lil Wayne's Family Members |date=September 6, 2013 |publisher=Lilwaynehq.com |access-date=October 14, 2015}}</ref> His third child, son Cameron,<ref name="tvg">{{cite magazine|url= https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lauren-london/bio/279412/|title=Lauren London|magazine=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> was born to actress [[Lauren London]] on September{{spaces}}9, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/09/14/lauren-london-and-lil-wayne-welcome-a-son/ |title=Lauren London and Lil Wayne Welcome a Son |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=December 29, 2009|archive-date=September 22, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090922183917/http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/09/14/lauren-london-and-lil-wayne-welcome-a-son/|url-status=dead|quote=In a statement to 'People', a rep for the 24-year-old ... actress confirms the birth, revealing that a "healthy baby boy" arrived on Wednesday, September 9.}}</ref> His fourth child, son Neal, was born on November{{spaces}}30, 2009, to singer [[Nivea (singer)|Nivea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americansuperstarmag.com/news/lil-wayne-expecting-baby-with-nivea|title=Lil Wayne Expecting Baby with Nivea|last=Bunker|first=Chloe|date=October 15, 2009|work=American Superstar Magazine|access-date=October 15, 2009}}</ref>

Carter met his high school sweetheart Toya Johnson, when he was 15 and she was 14, respectively. After dating [[On-again, off-again relationship|on and off]] for seven years, they married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2004, and divorced in January 2006.<ref>{{cite news |last=Odum |first=Shanel |date=October 1, 2007 |title=Toya Carter Speaks Out (Part 2)- |url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/toya_carter_2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822030345/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/toya_carter_2/ |archive-date=August 22, 2008 |work=Vibe}}</ref> Johnson cited her inability to cope with his lifestyle and the fact he had communicated with his other former romantic partners prior. More specifically, his career kept him away from their home for long periods of time. Despite being divorced, the two have remained good friends and continued to jointly support their daughter, Reginae.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Lil Wayne Is Helping Ex Toya Wright Through Her Family's Tragedy: 'It Didn't Surprise Me That He Showed Up' |url=https://people.com/crime/how-lil-wayne-is-helping-ex-toya-wright-through-her-familys-tragedy-it-didnt-surprise-me-that-he-showed-up/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All About Lil Wayne's Daughter Reginae Carter |url=https://people.com/all-about-lil-wayne-daughter-reginae-carter-8666555 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2002, after he first broke up with Johnson, he began dating singer Nivea.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=M |first=Sara |date=2022-12-24 |title=Lil Wayne's Dating History: The Woman He Nearly Married to His Slew of Exes and Rumored Romances |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/12/24/lil-waynes-dating-history-his-exes-and-rumored-romances/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Atlanta Black Star |language=en-US}}</ref> On the 2007 song "Something You Forgot", he explained his feelings for Nivea, whom he got engaged to in December 2002 but broke off the engagement with in August 2003. Nivea stated that Carter tried to make her quit doing music so that he could take care of her,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-13 |title=Nivea Says Lil Wayne Convinced Her To Quit Music After He Promised To Take Care Of Her |url=https://www.hot97.com/news/nivea-says-lil-wayne-convinced-her-to-quit-music-after-he-promised-to-take-care-of-her/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=HOT 97 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-13 |title=Nivea Talks Same Lil Wayne Complaints The-Dream Predicted In His Songs |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63170/title.nivea-talks-same-lil-wayne-complaints-the-dream-predicted-in-his-songs |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> but also acknowledged that the song was written about her.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKRmhhrfY50 |title=Nivea Reveals What Really Happened With Lil Wayne In #FindingBET Unseen Footage |date=2020-05-08 |last= |type=Video |publisher=[[BET|BET Networks]] ([[Paramount Global|Paramount]]) |access-date=2024-10-10 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

Previously having known each other since 1999, Carter and Lauren London reconciled following his divorce from Johnson in 2006, but broke up again in 2009, after London found out that she was pregnant at the same time as Carter's ex-girlfriend, Nivea.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Singer Nivea Says She and Lauren London Became 'Very Close' While Both Pregnant By Lil Wayne |url=https://people.com/music/nivea-lauren-london-friends-pregnant-by-lil-wayne/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> In a May 2011 radio interview, London said of her relationship with Wayne and his fatherhood, "I met Wayne when I was 15 years old. I've known him a very long time, and we were in a relationship that didn't make it. We tried more than once to revive it, and we were engaged briefly years ago, but we eventually parted ways. People see the 'Lil Wayne' personality and think they know who he really is. My son's father is an intelligent, loving, and lovable person who will always be a dear friend. And that will never change. That is all."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-10 |title=NecoleBitchie |url=https://necolebitchie.com |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=NecoleBitchie |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Wayne and Lauren London: A Brief History {{!}} TicketX Magazine |url=https://ticketx.com/magazine/music/lil-wayne-and-lauren-london |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=ticketx.com}}</ref> On the ''500 Degreez'' track, "Young'n Blues", he discussed his breakup with Toya Johnson and his issues with London, while he nicknamed the latter "young [[California|Cali]] sweet thing".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kramer |first=Kyle |date=2017-06-10 |title=Looking Back at Lil Wayne's "Young N' Blues" |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/looking-back-at-lil-waynes-young-n-blues/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}</ref>

Carter began dating rapper [[Trina]] in 2005, after featuring on her single, "Don't Trip". The two were discussing future plans for engagement and moving to [[Florida]] to live together. However, in 2006, after Trina suffered a miscarriage from what was later confirmed to be her and Carter's unborn child, they have grown distant from one another. It was during that time when Trina developed an affair with Carter's would be rival, rapper [[Young Buck]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-11-12 |title=LINK: Young Buck On His Relationship With Trina - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/link-young-buck-on-his-relationship-with-trina/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Berrios |first=Martin |date=2013-10-16 |title=9 Celebrities Romantically Linked To Trina aka "Da Baddest B*tch" |url=https://hiphopwired.com/260068/10-celebrities-trina-romantically-linked/4/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Hip-Hop Wired |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2007, the relationship ended after Trina realized that it was not properly empathized.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Malcolm |title=Trina reveals Lil Wayne is one of the most honest men she's ever known |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-16/180715/trina-reveals-lil-wayne-is-one-of-the-most-honest-men-shes-ever-known |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=REVOLT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Cole |date=2022-07-17 |title=Trina Reflects On Lil Wayne Relationship: "I'm Always Gonna Speak Positively Of Him" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/427510-trina-reflects-on-lil-wayne-relationship-i-m-always-gonna-speak-positively-of-him-news |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> According to her, it was the cause of the pair "being young and not knowing what [we were] doing".<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Trina Reveals Why She Broke It Off With Lil Wayne |url=https://www.bet.com/article/zaw7f2/trina-reveals-why-she-broke-it-off-with-lil-wayne |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> The two reunited to collaborate for the 2013 single, "Wowzerz", and 2019's "Situation",<ref name=":7" /> and remain on good terms.

Carter and Nivea reconciled in early 2008, following Nivea's divorce from singer-songwriter [[The-Dream]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duncan-Smith |first=Nicole |date=2023-11-04 |title='I Love Your Girl': Fans Shook to Learn Messy Love Triangle With Nivea Led to The Dream's 2007 Smash Hit Actually Being a Diss Track to Lil Wayne |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/11/04/lil-wayne-the-dream-sending-shots-over-nivea/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Atlanta Black Star |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Jones: Stars Who Took Multiple Trips Down the Aisle |url=https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/hgjq09/love-jones-stars-who-took-multiple-trips-down-the-aisle/5ga7rd |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> Both were re-engaged in 2009, but Nivea decided to end her relationship with Carter while pregnant with their son and they called off their engagement for the second time in June 2010, in the midst of Carter's prison sentence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tracy |first1=Brianne |title=Singer Nivea Says She and Lauren London Became 'Very Close' While Both Pregnant by Lil Wayne |url=https://people.com/music/nivea-lauren-london-friends-pregnant-by-lil-wayne/ |website=People}}</ref>

He dated model [[Karrine Steffans]] (on and off) from 2007 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karrine Steffans Speaks On Dating Lil Wayne And Bow Wow While Being Married |url=https://nowdecatur.com/2022/05/19/karrine-steffans-speaks-on-dating-lil-wayne-and-bow-wow-while-being-married/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=NowDecatur.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Karrine Steffans Clears The Air About Lil Wayne's "Mona Lisa" |url=https://www.bet.com/article/dh7gv6/karrine-steffans-speaks-rumors-over-lil-wayne-s-mona-lisa |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> Carter briefly dated Dana Lee in 2012.<ref name=":5" />

He entered into an intimate relationship with glamour model Tammy Torres from 2009 to 2010.<ref name=":5" /> While imprisoned, Drake encouraged him not to rekindle his relationship with Torres, due to him already having had an encounter with her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Bryson "Boom" |date=2024-05-06 |title=Tammy Torres Resurface As Lil Wayne's Girlfriend Drake Slept With |url=https://www.hot97.com/news/tammy-torres-video-vixen-resurface-as-lil-waynes-girlfriend-drake-slept-with-during-battle/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=HOT 97 |language=en-US}}</ref> After ending his relationship with Torres and mending over his falling out with Drake, Carter later got involved with Dhea Sodano from 2011 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-26 |title=5 Details About Lil' Wayne's Girlfriend Of 6 Years And Their Secretive Relationship |url=https://www.yourtango.com/2018317445/5-details-about-lil-wayne-girlfriend-dhea-sodano-their-secretive-relationship |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=YourTango |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" />

In July 2014, it was rumored that Carter was dating singer [[Christina Milian]], with whom he attended the [[ESPY Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |date=July 18, 2014 |title=Lil Wayne Attends The 2014 ESPY Awards With Christina Milian To Watch Stuart Scott Receive The Jimmy V Award |url=https://www.lilwaynehq.com/2014/07/lil-wayne-attends-2014-espys-christina-milian-watch-stuart-scott-jimmy-v-award/ |website=Lil Wayne Fansite {{pipe}} Weezy Blog}}</ref> They later confirmed their relationship in mid-2015,<ref>{{cite web |date=April 7, 2015 |title=Christina Milian Dating Lil Wayne: 'I Love Him' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6524346/christina-milian-dating-lil-wayne |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> after which they received criticism from their interconnected exes, singer Nivea<ref>{{cite web |date=November 25, 2015 |title=Nivea Dishes about Her Feelings on Lil Wayne, Christina Milian (Watch) – EURweb |url=http://www.eurweb.com/2015/11/nivea-dishes-about-her-feelings-on-lil-wayne-christina-milian-watch/}}</ref> and songwriter The-Dream.<ref>{{cite web |title=The-Dream Addresses Rumored Lil Wayne, Christina Milian Relationship |url=https://www.bet.com/article/qrjf74/the-dream-talks-lil-wayne-christina-milian-rumor |website=BET.com}}</ref> They split in August 2015,<ref>{{cite web |date=September 15, 2015 |title=It's Over! Christina Milian, Lil Wayne Split |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/christina-milian-and-lil-wayne-split-after-dating-for-over-a-year-2015149}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tardio |first=Andres |title=Christina Milian Really Thought She Might Marry Lil Wayne |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2508647/christina-milian-lil-wayne-engagement-wish/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120035748/http://www.mtv.com/news/2508647/christina-milian-lil-wayne-engagement-wish/ |archive-date=November 20, 2015 |publisher=MTV News}}</ref> having collaborated on multiple singles, videos, and concert dates.

Wayne was engaged to model La'Tecia Thomas but called off the engagement in May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=S. |first=Madusa |date=June 15, 2020 |title=Instagram Gallery: Lil Wayne's Girlfriend Denise Bidot |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/instagram-gallery-lil-wayne-s-girlfriend-denise-bidot-news.112568.html |access-date=June 17, 2020 |work=HotNewHipHop}}</ref> A month later, it was announced that Wayne had started dating [[Denise Bidot]], another model.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 23, 2020 |title=Lil Wayne Professes Love for Girlfriend Denise Bidot |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/06/23/lil-wayne-girlfriend-denise-bidot-in-love/ |website=Rap-Up}}</ref> In November 2020, they reportedly broke up over Wayne's [[List of Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign non-political endorsements|endorsement]] of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Hunter |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Lil Wayne's Trump Endorsement Got Him Dumped |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/11/lil-wayne-dumped-trump-endorsement.html |access-date=November 3, 2020 |website=Vulture.com}}</ref> Shortly after, it was reported that the couple had reconciled.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 2020 |title=Lil Wayne & Denise Bidot Spent Thanksgiving Together: "Just Perfect" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-wayne-and-denise-bidot-spent-thanksgiving-together-just-perfect-news.122126.html |website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 2020 |title=Lil Wayne and girlfriend appear to reconcile post breakup due to political differences |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lil-wayne-and-girlfriend-appear-to-reconcile-post-breakup-due-to-political-differences-346625 |publisher=WION}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Donald Trump Can't Keep Lil Wayne Away From His Love, Denise Bidot |url=https://allhiphop.com/news/donald-trump-lil-wayne-denise-bidot/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Is Denise Bidot back together with Lil Wayne? |url=https://us.hola.com/celebrities/20201201ftl1ietrf2/lil-wayne-back-together-denise-bidot |website=HOLA! USA}}</ref> Wayne and Bidot later broke up again in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Exclusive: Single, happy and with a new look, Denise Bidot moves back to New York! |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20220124307514/denise-bidot-single-happy-new-look-new-york/ |access-date=March 19, 2024 |website=HOLA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Lil Wayne's Ex-Girlfriend? All About Denise Bidot |url=https://people.com/music/who-is-denise-bidot-lil-wayne/ |access-date=March 19, 2024 |website=Peoplemag}}</ref>

On October 18, 2024, Carter began dating chef LeahAngelie Murphy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=2024-10-21 |title=Lil Wayne Reportedly Has A New Girlfriend: His Live-In Chef |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-wayne-new-girlfriend-chef |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>

Carter's son, Neal Carter, currently performs music under the alias, Lil Novi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Wayne Makes Surprise Cameo In His Son Lil Novi's Upcoming Music Video |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2025-01-27-lil-wayne-makes-surprise-cameo-in-his-son-lil-novis-upcoming-music-video/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=iHeart |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Wayne's Son Lil Novi Shares His Thoughts About His Dad's Best Album |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-12-03-lil-waynes-son-lil-novi-shares-his-thoughts-about-his-dads-best-album/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=iHeart |language=en}}</ref>