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Tyla shared what she looks for in a man during an exclusive E! News interview at the Grammy Awards 2026 inside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena Feb. 1.
Grammys 2026: Tyla Reveals What She’s Looking for in a Man
Tyla wants a man who can make her lose her breath—and more.
At the Grammys 2026 on Feb. 1. the "Water" singer broke down what she looks for in a partner. (Click here to see all the celebrities on the red carpet.)
"I like to get treated like a princess," she exclusively told Zuri Hall during Live From E!: Grammys broadcasted from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena. "I love a gentleman."
But that's not to say her dream boyfriend can't make her sweat, make her hotter either. As the 24-year-old put it, I love a guy that can play both—a gentleman but also little rough on the edges. A nice mix."
However, Tyla—whose 2024 single "Push 2 Start" won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance ahead of the Trevor Noah-hosted ceremony—is putting her music first before all else, quipping that she's "ready" for global domination.
"I'm loving it," she said of her sky-rocketing career. "I feel like a pop star—literally a dream."
In fact, Tyla is "feeling way more on my feet" compared to two years ago, when "Water" took over the airwaves.
She added of her journey to the spotlight, "I'm embracing it now."
Still, the South Africa native considers herself to be somewhat of a homebody.
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“I rather that than a club every weekend," she shared on the Miami on the Rocks podcast in 2024, saying that she'd rather date someone who plays "video games all day" than a "club guy."
"At least I know we’re chilling; we’re home," Tyla continued. "I also love being at home and chilling. I’m not a gamer, but I like playing games."
She added that a a chill sense of humor is a must.
“Funny is nice, but when it’s too much it gets irritating,” she noted. “I don’t like clown funny. I like natural, like you’re not trying too hard, it just happens. That type of funny.”
To see Tyla and more celebs at the 2026 Grammys, keep reading...
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Sabrina Carpenter
in custom Valentino and Chopard jewelry.
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Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Chappell Roan
in custom Mugler.
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Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Justin) and Alaïa and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Hailey).
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Tate McRae
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo
in custom Louis Vuitton (Jelly Roll).
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Lady Gaga
in custom Matieres Fecales.
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Billie Eilish
in custom Hodakova.
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Miley Cyrus
in Celine and Pomellato jewelry.
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Olivia Dean
in Chanel and Cartier jewelry.
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Kesha
in Atelier Biser.
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Benson Boone
in Giorgio Armani.
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Halle Bailey
in Paolo Sebastian.
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Jennifer Hudson
in custom Kilian Kerner.
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Kelly Osbourne
in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Jack Antonoff
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Ty Dolla Sign
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Karol G
in Paolo Sebastian, Jacob & Co. jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes.
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Jon Batiste
in Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Trevor Noah
in Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Elliana Walmsley & Marcello Hernández
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Chaka Khan
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Summer Walker
in Sterling Forever jewelry.
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Busta Rhymes
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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
in Caroline’s Couture and Chopard jewelry (Teigen) and custom Louis Vuitton (Legend).
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Nikki Glaser
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Bad Bunny
in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Cartier jewelry.
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Doechii
in custom Roberto Cavalli and Chopard jewelry.
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Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
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Kirk Franklin
Watch the Grammys 2026 Sunday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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