Since winning American Idol Season 23 on May 18, 2025, Jamal Roberts has been riding a wave of national success. But while his voice has captivated millions, fans have remained curious about another aspect of his life—his love story. Now, the R&B singer and proud father of three is sharing candid details about his relationship status, his values, and what kind of woman he hopes to meet next.
“Very Much Single”
Roberts kept his personal life relatively private during his Idol journey, often dodging questions about whether he had a partner. But since taking the crown, he’s made it clear: he’s single—and happily focused on his children.
During a May 30 appearance on The Morning Hustle, when co-host Lore’l asked if all three of his daughters had the same mother, he calmly replied, “No.” And when asked directly if he was single, he didn’t hesitate: “I am very much single. Very much single.”
His Kids Come First
The Meridian, Mississippi native has never hidden his love for his daughters—Harmoni (7), Lyrik (4), and newborn Gianna Grace. Harmoni and Lyrik even appeared on Idol to cheer on their dad from the audience.
“I’m looking for a woman who understands,” Roberts said during a June 2 interview on The Love You Moore Show. “Somebody who’s not quick to judge. Someone who understands that my kids are my life, and I’m going to do anything I can for them.”
He added, “I’m not saying, ‘Be a housewife.’ I’m saying be a rock. Be those things I need beside me.”
Trust, Loyalty, and Space
In an industry filled with distractions and speculation, Roberts emphasized that trust is essential to any relationship he builds.
“I’m very vocal,” he said. “If I did something, I’ll tell you I did it. If it didn’t come out of my mouth, I didn’t do it. That’s my story, and I’m sticking with it.”
He made it clear that loyalty matters more than drama: “We supposed to be like this,” he said, locking his fingers together. “Don’t let none of that outside stuff in.”
But Roberts also admitted he’s not looking for constant physical affection. “I’m not really a touchy-feely person all the time,” he said. “Sometimes I need my space.”
Whether it’s fishing or shooting hoops, he said he values alone time—and he’s not looking for a relationship built on clinginess.
“You ain’t got to be up under me all day,” he said with a laugh. “I’ll give you your space, you give me mine. That doesn’t mean we’re doing anything wrong—it just means we know where home is. Always come back home.”
Life in Mississippi—and Loving It
Even as his music career skyrockets, Roberts says he’s not planning to leave Mississippi anytime soon. After performing at the BET Awards in Los Angeles alongside gospel icon Kirk Franklin, Roberts posted on social media:
“Somebody asked me what was wrong with me; I said I’m missing Mississippi. Thank you BET, everything was amazing lol but your boy ready to go home.”
That sense of groundedness—his unwavering commitment to faith, fatherhood, and family—is part of what makes Jamal Roberts such a compelling figure in music right now.
Final Word
So what does Jamal Roberts want in love? The answer is simple: honesty, loyalty, and someone who understands that his children come first. A woman who’s steady, strong, and ready to build—not just dream.
As one fan recently wrote online: “Any woman would be lucky to have him—but he deserves someone who knows what a blessing he is, too.”
