Steve Harvey Hated All The Men His Daughters Have Dated Except For One

July 03, 2024

Highlights

Steve Harvey surprisingly approved of his daughter Lori Harvey's ex-boyfriend Michael B. Jordan.
Harvey's approval of Jordan was significant because he had openly expressed his hatred for his daughters' previous suitors.
Unfortunately, Jordan and Lori Harvey broke up after a year and a half of dating.

It's normal for fathers to dislike any guy who steps within 10 feet of their daughters. Fathers around the world can agree with the internal anguish that arises when seeing their little girls grow up and start dating. Even the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, "didn't want to like" his daughter's boyfriend, Rory Farquharson.

Since approvals are few and far between, it always comes as a shock when a father actually approves of a daughter's romantic partner. Case in point: Steve Harvey's stamp of approval of Michael B. Jordan.

Steve Harvey Normally Loathes The Men His Daughters Bring Home

Steve Harvey admitted on numerous occasions that he does not like the men his daughters choose to date, wishing that his daughters would pick up at least one of his books on relationships.

Most people looked at Harvey's boyfriend-hating comments lightly until he unexpectedly approved of his daughter Lori Harvey's boyfriend, Michael B. Jordan.

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In a 2021 interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Harvey was asked about his thoughts towards Jordan (who was given the People's Sexiest Man Alive title in 2020) courting his youngest daughter. Harvey's response was wrapped in his usual humorous flare, saying,"Well, first of all, let's be clear about something. He is a nice guy, but he is not the sexiest man alive to me."

Harvey then continued to talk about Jordan's character and the times Jordan spent with the Harvey family.

"I like him, man... I'm pulling for him... He's a great guy. I met his father and everything."

This comment may seem insignificant. However, Kimmel shined light on how important Steve Harvey's approval was after, once again, highlighting his disdain for previous boyfriends. "You didn't approve of the previous suitors?" Kimmel asked. "Nothing ever... pure hatred," Harvey responded.

A few months later, Harvey appeared on The Ellen Show where he further commented on how Michael B. Jordan wooed him by being a stand-up guy, saying "You know what? I have tried not to like him. I have tried to find something wrong with him that I can dig in... because I done got rid of all of them," Harvey said. "This guy is such a good guy, man. He's one of the nicest guys... I just can't find nothing wrong with him."

Later in the interview, Harvey expressed his hope for Jordan and his daughter's future together:

"I'm hoping this last because this is a really, really good guy."

Well, Michael B. Jordan must've felt really good after this public display of affection from his girlfriend's father.

Steve Harvey Was Rooting For Michael B. Jordan And His Daughter Lori Harvey's Relationship

Unfortunately, after about a year of dating, Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey split. Steve Harvey didn't share much regarding his thoughts about the breakup, despite his previous hope for the relationship's longevity.

However, Harvey did wish Jordan the best after the public break up, saying, "relationships are hard. They're in a Hollywood-type relationship, and I'm cheering for them."

Michael B. Jordan And Lori Harvey End Their Relationship

The pair were in a serious relationship for a year and a half before breaking up.

Why Did Michael B. Jordan And Steve Harvey's Daughter Break Up?

Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey broke up in 2022, a year and a half following them getting together. According to People, a source close to Lori Harvey revealed that the two broke up due to Lori's unwillingness to commit, saying that Harvey "realized that they weren't on the same page" when it came to making plans for the future.

Michael B. Jordan And Lori Harvey's Relationship Timeline:

November 2020: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey are spotted together in Harvey's hometown and are rumored to be dating.
December 2020: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have a romantic getaway to Salt Lake City.
January 2021: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey launch their relationship status on Instagram.
January 2021: Steve Harvey comments on Michael B. Jordan dating his daughter on The Steve Harvey Morning Show.
November 2021: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey celebrate their one-year anniversary.
March 2022: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey appear on the red carpet together for the first time as a couple.
June 2022: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey break up.

Eventually, Michael B. Jordan opened up about the experience of having his first public heartbreak. He told Gayle King on CBS Morning that he kept himself busy with work as he healed from the breakup, and that he learned a lot during the process.

"I'm a firm believer in 'what's for you is for you,' and coming out of that situation — not to give it, you know, any energy and kind of move from that — is, you know, it was an experience for me to grow and learn."

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More than a year after Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey's breakup, Steve Harvey and Jordan appear to still be on good terms after they were spotted hugging each other at the Dallas Mavericks versus Minnesota Timberwolves pre-season game, according to USA Today.

Seeing that Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have moved on, many still wonder if Steve Harvey has also healed and moved on from the guy he finally approved of.

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