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Cassie's Relationship Glow Up Is Inspiring Women Everywhere

Folks on social media can't get enough of Cassie's year of love. Here's the lesson her story is teaching us all.
We Hear Wedding Bells! Cassie and Alex Fine Are Officially Engaged
Mike Miller
By Jasmine Grant · Updated December 6, 2020

It’s safe to say that singer Cassie is having an epic year. A new relationship, pregnancy, engagement and new music to top it off? Seriously, the blessings just keep rolling in.

The mother-to-be recently got an epic birthday present in the form of a proposal from her boyfriend, celebrity trainer Alex Fine. It all took place on the Compton Cowboy’s ranch, shortly after she debuted her baby bump in a stunning photoshoot. To no surprise, Cassie’s fans and close friends are super happy for her. It’s also sparked a conversation on social media about what can happen when women who choose themselves and go after their hearts’ desires.

As many know, Cassie was in a decade-long relationship with music mogul Diddy. The pair announced their split in October 2018. Shortly after, Cassie began dating Fine (who was reportedly hired by Diddy to train his then-girlfriend.) Less than a year after walking away from a long-term relationship, Cassie’s love life has made a dramatic evolution and the girls are inspired.

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Not only are women on social media asking for the prayer a la Ciara, they also feel this is a prime example of what can happen when we walk away from what no longer serves us.

Cassie leaving her man of over a decade and getting engaged less than a year later is the most fitting close to Hot Girl Summer ever

— Your Fave's Fave ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท (@_ItsMarisWorld_) August 27, 2019

Cassie travelled the world and lived lavishly with Diddy for her 20s and then found the love of her life and got pregnant. pic.twitter.com/O8xxk9Mrtr

— The Beige Mamba ๐Ÿ (@itstrinadoeee) August 27, 2019

Cassie and her man are now engaged๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜

Itโ€™s just a lesson in โ€œwhat one man wonโ€™t do, another one willโ€ stop waiting around if your relationship is not going where you want it. You deserve more.

Cassie has love, marriage and a baby on the way. YOU LOVE TO SEE IT. pic.twitter.com/qks3wz6uvJ

— Jayla Henry (@jaylabrenae) August 27, 2019

Cassie got pregnant and engaged in under a year after leaving a man who just couldnโ€™t love her the way she deserved to be loved.
A solid example of:- โ€œdonโ€™t let your boyfriend stop you from finding your husbandโ€.

— ๐๐ˆ๐Š๐Š๐ˆ ๐‡๐€๐‹๐‹โ„ข๏ธ (@NikkiHallTM) August 27, 2019

Cassie and Ciara demonstrated the perfect glow up. Iโ€™ve been taking notes. Thank you โœ๐Ÿฝ

— Reese (@Ree_TheBOSS) August 27, 2019

Back in 2016, Cassie spoke with ESSENCE exclusively about the possibility of marrying Diddy. “My parents have been together for 34 years,” she revealed. “I’ve always believed in the sanctity of marriage. Of course, I think every girl wants to get married at some point. I would hope it’s in my near future.”

Although the exes have both moved on, there seems no bad blood between Cassie and Diddy. In fact, the Bad Boy founder congratulated his ex and her new beau on the pregnancy news via social media, writing: “I wish you all nothing but love and happiness. “

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Lord, we have seen what you’ve done for others!

TOPICS:  alex fine Cassie