Papoose Denies Cheating in Remy Ma Breakup as Attention Returns to Claressa Shields Romance — Relationship Timeline Explained [Video]

Papoose is done letting the internet tell his love story, and he finally sat down to say his piece about the split from Remy Ma.

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The Brooklyn rapper appeared on The Breakfast Club on Friday alongside his new girlfriend, boxing champ Claressa Shields, and addressed the very public collapse of his marriage to the Terror Squad rapper. With divorce papers filed back in May, the conversation turned quickly to cheating accusations and whether Pap betrayed the woman he stood by during her six-year prison sentence.

“Y’all was there every step of the way. Y’all was there when I was riding up there to the prison,” Papoose told the hosts. “Y’all seen me fighting court officers, getting thrown out of the courtroom. It was in the newspapers. Y’all seen everything. How can I come to y’all and say something didn’t happen? Y’all got to stop, man. Like, come on.”

DJ Envy said his hope was not about fixing the relationship but protecting the friendship and the parenting. That opened the door for Shields to speak up.

“That takes time. It’s a divorce. It’s not something that just happens overnight,” she said. “People life don’t stop because of that. It’s papers. It’s time. It’s all this stuff that got to happen. But at the end of the day, we move forward with our lives.”

Cheating rumors have been flying from both sides. Remy has accused Pap of being involved with Shields, while Pap has accused Remy of cheating with battle rapper Eazy the Block Captain. When pressed, Papoose leaned on his reputation.

“All these years incarcerated, all that s**t never been on my name ever. Y’all was out here with me,” he reiterated.

Charlamagne Tha God agreed, noting the absence of scandal during Remy’s prison years. Pap ended the moment calmly.

“Like I said, man, I wish her the best, man. Me speaking about that… I ain’t here to do that,” he added.

After decades of loyalty, love, and public sacrifice, the breakup feels heavy. For fans, the timeline still feels a bit murky. Keep scrolling to get a better understanding of when and how the Papoose and Claressa Shields romance began.

Late 2024 — They First Connect

Papoose and Claressa Shields reportedly met in 2024, with some accounts saying around a boxing event (like a Shakur Stevenson fight) where Pap approached Shields, and they connected. She later invited him to one of her fight nights, which built the foundation for their relationship.

December 2024 — Relationship Becomes Public

Their connection became public in December 2024 when Remy Ma shared alleged text messages between Papoose and Shields on social media amid her split from Papoose. That social media exposure turned whispers into headlines.

Early 2025 — Growing Together

As 2025 began, the couple started appearing more publicly together. Shields later spoke openly about the situation in interviews, acknowledging that their relationship was complex, given everyone’s spotlighted personal lives.

Mid 2025 — Support and Shared Moments

By mid-2025, Papoose was publicly supporting Shields at her boxing matches — even congratulating her after major wins. Their connection showed up in social posts and shared life moments.

July 2025 — Personal Tributes

Around July 2025, Shields revealed a tattoo reading “Papoose” ahead of a major title defense, signaling her personal commitment and how serious the relationship had become.

Late 2025 — Anniversary and Future Plans

By September 2025, the pair had celebrated about one year together, marking a milestone since the relationship quietly began in late 2024. Around this time, Shields also shared that she and Papoose were planning to start a family in 2026.