Kelis has responded to speculation that she is in a relationship with actor Bill Murray.
The 43-year-old Milkshake singer took to Instagram on Friday night with some sizzling bikini shots, where she frolicked in the water while wearing a colorful two-piece suit.
And while her 1.1 million followers appreciated the stunning view, many took to her comments to inquire about the alleged new romance, asking if there was any validity to the rumors that she was dating the 72-year-old actor.
“Ma’am, would you like to address these allegations from Bill Murray?!? Because damn! What does he do with all that?!?’ asked a commenter, provoking a response from the singer.
“Lol no dear, I wouldn’t bother at all,” she replied, ending the conversation with humor.
Reacting to her love life: Kelis, 43, has responded to speculation she’s in a relationship with actor Bill Murray, 72, in a new Instagram post
Funny: ‘Ma’am, would you like to address these allegations from Bill Murray?!? Because damn! What does he do with all that?!?’ one fan asked, to which she replied, “Lol no honey I wouldn’t bother at all”
Unexpectedly: Last weekend, the Ghostbusters star was spotted watching his new girlfriend’s most recent show “from the side of the stage in London” and a number of other performances this year, according to The US Sun; seen here at an event
Kelis looked fabulous in the new holiday photos and accessorized her beach look with some gold necklaces.
She also shared a clip of her jumping off a boat into the blue ocean.
Comments about the romance continued to pour in under the post, with one fan asking, “Bill took these pictures?”
Another referenced the actor’s famous 2003 film Lost In Translation, writing, “Bill will be lost in translation if he really had kelis, she good too.”
Yet another bemoaned the couple’s age difference, writing, “Bill Murray doesn’t deserve this.”
News of the duo’s possible union shocked fans on Thursday. Kelis and Bill have reportedly been “close for a while” after meeting in the United States, following the passing of her husband, Mike Mora, at just 37 years old from stomach cancer last year.
Last weekend, the 72-year-old Ghostbusters star was spotted watching some of his new girlfriend’s most recent shows, including her latest “from the side of the stage in London,” according to The American sun.
The publication revealed that a friend of the pair said they met in the States before, which got people in the industry talking, and now they’re meeting in London while they’re both here.
“They clearly clicked,” the insider added. “They were both seen in the same hotel and he saw her perform several times before going to Mighty Hoopla. [in South London].’
The source pointed out that Murray was recently mourning the loss of his ex-wife, Jennifer Butler, whom he divorced in 2008 after being together for more than a decade, following her unexpected death in 2021.
Vacation mode: The Milkshake singer responded under some sizzling bikini snaps, showing her frolicking in the water while wearing a colorful two-piece
Sunny getaway: She also shared a clip of herself jumping from a boat into the blue ocean
Having fun: “Whatever it is that brought them together, and as unlikely as it may seem, they’re both single and having fun despite the pretty big age difference,” an insider claimed earlier this week; Murray seen in 2021
During their relationship, the father-of-six and Butler welcomed four sons: Caleb, 30, Jackson, 27, Cooper, 26, and Lincoln, 22.
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Kelis and Murray for comment.
Kelis had her first child, Knight, with then-husband, Nas, in July 2009, and her youngest two, Shepherd, eight, and Galilee, two, with her late husband.
Murray and Kelis are said to have been in touch about their “shared relatively recent deaths.”
“Whatever it is that brought them together, and as unlikely as it may seem, they are both single and having fun despite the pretty big age difference,” the insider claimed.
He is currently in the UK filming a sequel to his movie Ghostbusters.
Kelis’ second wife died in March 2022 after a six-month battle with stage four stomach cancer.
Mora revealed that he had cancer in September 2021 and had been diagnosed a year earlier – at which point doctors had given him just 18 months to live.
Reps for Kelis confirmed her husband’s death in a statement (via ET) and asked fans to respect her privacy at this time.
“Unfortunately, it is true that Mike Mora has passed away. We ask everyone to respect the privacy of Kelis and her family from now on. Thank you,” said Steve Satterhwaite of Red Light Management.
As of January 2020, Kelis and Mora have lived on a remote farm in Temecula, California, outside of Los Angeles, which they had run together and raised their children.
Romance: The duo have reportedly been ‘close for a while’ after meeting in the United States, following the passing of her husband, Mike Mora from cancer last year (Kelis and Mora pictured 2014)
Past love: Kelis’ second husband passed away in March 2022 after a six-month battle with stage four stomach cancer (pictured in 2019 with Mike Mora above
Tragic loss: Kelis and Mike – who married in 2014 – shared two children
Grief: Murray recently mourned the loss of his ex-wife, Jennifer Butler, whom he divorced in 2008 and who died in 2021 (2004 photo)
The news of the union comes a year after it was reported that Bill was accused of “inappropriate conduct” that led to his latest film being shelved.
The actor had filed the complaint against him in April last year before Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogan’s Being Mortal was temporarily suspended, it was alleged.
The details of the allegations were not immediately clear, but Searchlight Pictures said an investigation has been launched.
He has previously been accused of on-set misconduct, as he was reportedly part of a savage bust with his Charlie’s Angels co-star Lucy Liu. He allegedly berated the actress after she confronted him about adapting the script to the 2001 blockbuster.
Searchlight temporarily halted production after the allegations emerged, but said it would halt indefinitely pending investigation.