American-Zimbabwean actress Danai Gurira is best known for her role as Michonne in AMC’s horror drama series The Walking Dead.
Gurira began playwriting alongside her stage acting career after finishing her acting course. She played Zainab in the 2007 film The Visitor. The following year, she played minor roles in films like Ghost Town, 3 Backyards, My Soul to Take, and Restless City.
Later, in 2012, the actress landed her first significant role in the AMC drama The Walking Dead. She also played the lead role of a Nigerian woman struggling to live in the United States in the 2013 independent drama film Mother of George.
Furthermore, in 2018, Gurira portrayed Okoye in the Marvel superhero film Black Panther. She also reprised it in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Since her debut in Marvel movies, the actress has grown her popularity. As a result, many of her fans are curious about her dating life.
Who is Danai Gurira dating in 2023?
Gurira does not appear to be dating anyone right now. According to her Instagram, she has posted several photos with her friend, co-star, and photos related to her professional life. However, none of those images suggest that the actress is in a romantic relationship.
Similarly, Gurira is very private about her love life. She also tried to avoid discussing her dating life in public interviews and shows.

Danai Gurira prioritizes her career more than her romantic relationship. (Source: Instagram)
As of 2023, Gurira is at the pinnacle of her career, so she might prefer to avoid being involved in a relationship to focus on her career. Aside from that, the actress might be looking for the perfect person to call her life partner.
Danai Gurira’s dating history
Like her relationship status, the Black Panther actress has not revealed any information about her dating history. However, she was rumored to be dating a few of her co-stars.
Gurira was in the spotlight while starring in the sitcom The Walking Dead. On the show, she played Andrew Lincoln’s love interest. Lincoln and Gurira also had an intimate encounter in one of the episodes.
Their on-screen chemistry made fans wonder if the two had anything off-screen. Even though they spent a lot of time together and grew close while forming a solid friendship bond, neither celebrity issued an official statement on the speculation made by their fans.

Danai Gurira and Norman Reedus are still close friends. (Source: Instagram)
Similarly, Gurira and The Walking Dead co-star Norman Reedus was spotted kissing on the set. That led fans to believe that the two were boyfriend and girlfriend, but they never addressed the rumors or the fans’ expectations of them as an off-screen couple.
The actress and Reedus remained close friends despite not being a couple. She recently shared a photo of herself and Reedus on his birthday, January 7, 2023, along with the message, “Wishing the happiest of birthdays to an incredible talent and my forever friend, @bigbaldhead. What a joy it is to know you. Sending lots of hugs your way today.”
On the other hand, Reedus is currently in a relationship with Diane Kruger. They first met in 2015 while filming and promoting their film Sky. In November 2018, the couple welcomed their first child. Reedus and Kruger later got engaged in August 2021, but they have yet to get married.