Drake had more than a few wives in the music video for his “Honestly, It’s Okay” cut “Falling Back,” and now one of the women is sharing a story about their time on the set.
In a new interview with The Comfortable Pod, model Riley Simpson details the five-day shoot during the pandemic and describes Drake as “the coolest guy.” However, she said many of the women in the cast had completely different experiences as they were sent home for a variety of reasons.
“I was there for five days, and honestly, Drake was the coolest guy,” Riley said. “Like, he’s listening. We might go across the room and say, ‘I’m hungry,’ and he’ll say, ‘What do you want to eat?’ “But you can’t take out your phone. You’re not allowed to record anything, you’re not allowed to take pictures with your clothes on, nothing.”
She continued: “If you do that, you go home. So some of the girls were sent home on the first day. Then he took us out every day for dinner and lunch, full bar, everything. Some girls get too fucked–get sent home. Some girls make fun of his hair–get sent home. They make fun of his hair, by the way.
In other news, Drake was accused of disrespecting The Weeknd in an old clip that was released as part of 6 God’s latest 100 Gigs drop.
In footage from OVO Fest 2013, Drizzy can be seen enthusiastically hugging a number of people backstage, but awkwardly ignoring The Weeknd as the two seemed cold to each other.
It’s not until the end of the nearly minute-long clip that Drake finally appears to recognize the XO singer and appears to be touching him, though the camera cuts away before their exchange.
6’s behavior in the video was criticized by many, with one commenting: “I hate this passive-aggressive behavior. Trying to alienate someone by socializing with other people around them. Invading their personal space. While refusing to acknowledge them…stand really close and then look like…oh hey friend…that’s how they try to trick you.
“Yeah, you can definitely feel the tension,” another user commented, while a third called Drake a “snake.”
The two Canadian superstars have had a long and complicated history over the past decade or so.
The Weeknd first came to attention after Drake posted his song “The Morning” on his blog, and the two soon collaborated on “The Zone” and several tracks from Drizzy’s “Take Care” album songs, including “Crew Love.”
The relationship between the two seemed to sour after The Weeknd chose not to sign with Drake’s OVO Sound label, instead working with Republic Records, which also supports his XO label.
The Weeknd recently addressed his decision not to sign Drizy on Metro Boomin and Future’s “All to Myself.”
Drake responded with a few lines aimed at The Weeknd and his team in his diss tracks “Push Ups” and “Family Matters.”
