Whelp, summer is here and most breakups happen right about now … Summer Walker has officially ended her relationship with rapper Rico Recklezz, making it clear she’s moving forward with love and peace—on her own terms. The R&B singer subtly confirmed the breakup in a recent social media post and followed it up with candid messages reflecting on the split and where she stands emotionally.
ICYMI, the couple first caught public attention in December after Rico Recklezz boldly pursued Walker, sparking a whirlwind romance. Now, just a few months later, the relationship has quietly ended.
In a recent photo shared alongside Playboi Carti and his partner Giovanna Ramos, Walker casually confirmed her new relationship status: she’s single. She then added more context by posting her song “Finding Peace,” a track from 2023 that echoes themes of healing and self-reflection. She also reposted a meme that read, “I like being girly and dainty. I don’t like nothing taking me out of that,” and quoted Beyoncé’s anthem with the words, “All the single ladies. All the single ladies.”
As fans reacted on DJ Akademiks’ platform, with some poking fun at the couple’s brief romance and others analyzing Walker’s dating patterns, she didn’t shy away from addressing the commentary directly. “Yes I’m single but don’t be weird now y’all,” she wrote. “I can’t even think about fu**kin [with] another man. I love Rico, he really is a sweet man when he wants to be… that’s my pumpkin for life, things just don’t align how we wanted cause we from two different worlds. Let’s move on now.”
Walker also clarified that her recent photo with Playboi Carti was strictly professional, stating, “Thank you Carti for pulling up to add a great finishing touch to my album, you were a perfect gentleman & your wife is so sweet n funny.”
As she wrapped up her message with grace, Walker shared one final note on her outlook: “I’m literally honestly & truly over men… No disrespect. No hard feelings. No bad mouthing each other. Everything copasetic on my end, it’s all lessons n love.”