‘Love To See It’: Fans Urge ‘Black Ink Crew’ Star Ryan Henry to Date Draya Michele After He Flirts with Her In Her Comments

Ryan Henry, a cast member from “Black Ink Crew: Chicago,” appeared to be shooting his shot at Draya Michele on Sunday, April 19. Michele posted a steamy photo of herself to Instagram, and Henry dove into her comment section. The interactions between the two reality stars had fans convinced that they should start dating.

Michele, a former cast member of “Baskeball Wives,” was clad in a skimpy blue bikini and her hair was neatly pulled back into a low bun. She leaned against a white brick wall to strike her pose and hinted at a bit of bad behavior due to the hot California weather. She wrote in her caption: “It’s gonna be 80° this week. #demontime 😈.”

Draya Michelle wearing her Mint Swimwear blue bikini Photo: @drayamichele/Instagram

Michele, the creator of Mint Swimwear, left the internet on fire, so it’s no surprise that 35-year-old Henry slid into her comment section. The tattoo artist and father of one was speechless over her thirst trap photo. He wrote: “😶” underneath her photo. His flirty reaction caused fans to pressure the two to pursue a relationship.

“@ryanhenrytattoo can y’all make it happen? Thanks. I’d love to see it 😭.”

“@drayamichele y’all would be bomb together 😩 I’m just saying 💦🤤😍.”

A third user encouraged, “@drayamichele 😩 do it sis .. you said it’s demon time 🙃.”

A fourth fan pointed out, “@ryanhenrytattoo Aquarius and a Gemini def a good match 😂 @drayamichele.”

“@ryanhenrytattoo I want y’all to date soooo bad 💗.”

“@ryanhenrytattoo I’m here for it 😉,” a sixth mentioned.

Henry implied on Instagram that he and Michele would never date. “She think my feet stink. I’m cool 😑🙄,” he admitted to a user.

Draya Michele sitting on her couch Photo: @drayamichele/Instagram

Michele has been on the market for quite some time now. She and her longtime fiancé, Orlando Scandrick, an NFL player who is now a free agent, called their engagement off in December. The entrepreneur was spotted with NFL wide receiver Corey Coleman in January. Rumors swirled that Coleman and Michele were dating after photos of them enjoying dinner together in New York City surfaced on the internet. The 35-year-old Michele addressed the rumors, claiming she and Coleman were just friends.

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