DJ Ashba Celebrates New Love With Birthday Tribute After Seven Year Friendship

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DJ Ashba, former Guns N’ Roses guitarist and Sixx:A.M founder, was out on a public wave celebrating his new romance with a birthday tribute where he said how the friendship of seven years blossomed into dating. The musician presented the amazingly sexy image of the two lovers kissing against the glitzy skyline of the Las Vegas Sphere entertainment venue in their all-white date-night finery.

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“There’s nothing more beautiful than falling in love with your best friend after seven years of friendship,” wrote Ashba in his caption. “Happy birthday to the love of my life.”

The post gained a massive engagement right away, but many doubted the veracity of Ashba’s explanation concerning the timeline of his relationship. Ashba was married to Nathalia Henao, a Brazilian model, for nine years before the divorce; in more recent years, Ashba has been dating television host Kerri Kasem publicly since 2023.

A particular comment summed the collective confusion well: “Wait!! Who? I can’t keep up!!” by tasha_nichole9, sparking an avalanche of more questions about the timeline of the relationship. Another user outright questioned the timeline: “7 years? Doesn’t make sense when he was in a relationship with Kerri Kasum since 2023. I must have missed something.”

Further along the line, another observer commented, “This is why women can’t trust when men say ‘we’re just friends. I’m not into her. Nothing to worry about.’” That comment hinted that Ashba’s reveal about turning a seven-year friendship into a romance may not have sat well coming after his former relationships.

Many congratulated the couple sincerely, and also some shared their own stories of how they have experienced coexisting as friends and lovers. One ardent supporter wrote, “You’re the cutest together!! The secret sauce is being besties!” Another wrote, “There is a lot to be said for being long term friends first. That is how my hubby and I fell in love. 10 years of being best buddies now married almost 3 years!”

Many seem to consider the finding of romance in a tight friendship as a definite plus: “So true! It’s a wonderful feeling. It adds something extra to the whole thing,” while another stated simply, “Love is always a good thing!”

The musician’s friends in the industry also commented in support of the couple; Andy Craigo, another member of the band, remarked: “Love to see that buddy.. Hope you are doing good..”, and musician Timothy Leif also chimed in: “Happy for ya Bro”.

The mixed response to Ashba’s couple announce comments shows how complicated such relationships are before the public wherein timelines of the parties involved are subjected to public mediation. While some criticism ought to be leveled at those involved, the majority of commentators put forward the argument that to fall in love with their best friend constitutes the best sort of example of an appropriate relationship.

While Ashba has been involved with various musical projects since his departure from Guns N’ Roses in 2015, the above post of Ashba is sure to linger longer in the public eye.

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Ironic or not, the birthday tribute ends up being a big public crowning of the new couple, marking another block in the personal ledger of the musician and crossover public persona. Does that time frame catch fire with the fans or not, the post really does give some serious pounding to the exaltation that came with one of those whirlwinds of romances between two good friends.