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'All I Hear Is 'Baby Boy!': B. Simone Seemingly Has a New NFL Player Boyfriend, Fans Are Happy for Her

B. Simone has jokingly declared her love for rapper DaBaby in the past, and she has also played the role of girlfriend in skits with fellow comedians like

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