In response to a since-deleted tweet from tabloid journalist Chris Spargo, talk show host Montel Williams confirmed he and Harris had enjoyed a fleeting romantic dalliance. "@KamalaHarris and I briefly dated about 20 years ago when we were both single. So what? I have great respect for Sen. Harris," he wrote. Williams also pointedly noted, "I have to wonder if the same stories about her dating history would have been written if she were a male candidate?" Inside Edition reports the talk show host was compelled to comment after photos and video resurfaced of the couple together back in 2001, on the red carpet for the Eighth Annual Race to Erase MS in L.A. alongside Williams' daughter, Ashley.
As Daily Mail explains, photos of the duo ran in Ebony and Jet at the time, both of which identified Harris, then working for the San Francisco City Attorney's office, as Williams' girlfriend. The talk show host had just finalized his divorce from second wife Grace Morley prior to appearing in the press with Kamala Harris. Although they may seem like an odd match, considering Williams' stints in the Marine Corps and Navy, their shared commitment to public service evidently brought them together. In 2002, Williams was pictured at events with a new lady, solidifying the short-lived nature of his relationship with Harris. Clearly, though, based on his recent social media comments, the talk show host still has plenty of love for the incoming VP.
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