Damson Idris was spotted with model Avari Lanai in Los Angeles after he sparked reconciliation rumors with his ex-girlfriend, Lori Harvey.
The sighting has countered the romance rumors as Idris and Harvey dated from late 2022 until their breakup in November 2023. Despite their split, the pair have been seen multiple times, including their recent meet-up at the Paris Fashion Week. In December 2025, the two were seen cozying up at E11EVEN Miami during Miami Art Week.
However, the latest photos of the F1 actor with Lanai hint at moving on from his past relationship. Lanai is a 21 year old TikTok influencer and model with over 180,000 followers on TikTok.
Besides Idris, Lanai has been linked to several celebrities in the past. She was rumored to have been involved with Travis Scott around August 2025. She was also reportedly seen with NBA player Michael Porter Jr.
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Everything you need to know about model Avari Lanai
Avari Lanai has sparked renewed interest in her life after she was spotted hanging out with Damson Idris in Los Angeles.
Born on December 2, 2004, Lanai grew up in Baltimore, a city in Maryland as Avari Lanai Ayanbadejo. She is the daughter of former NFL player Obafemi Ayanbadejo. Her uncle is also a former NFL player, Brendon Ayanbadejo.
Her mother is Erin, as her father has described her as the “mother to my children” in one of his social media posts. They are not married, but have reportedly co-parented for two decades. She is also reportedly a sister to Femi Ayanbadejo Jr.
Lanai became a fashion model and signed with modelling agencies like Next Management Miami, LA Models and Wilhelmina. She is also a lifestyle content creator. She is known for her Get Ready with Me videos and beauty content on Instagram and TikTok. She boasts more than 40k followers on her Instagram account.
Regarding her dating history, Avari Lanai has one confirmed relationship from her younger years. According to an Instagram post shared by her father in June 2022, she dated Dylan Asher in high school, and they went to prom together. The caption of the post read:
“Prom night with my daughter @avari_ayanbadejo & her boyfriend @_dylanasher I promise you he was a gentleman as Dad is always lurking.”
In August 2025, she was linked with Travis Scott and the two were photographed jet-skiing together in Ibiza. It was widely reported as romance rumors but never confirmed as an official relationship. Storm shares two children with Kylie Jenner – Stormi and Aire. He is rumored to be dating Tyla.
Avari Lanai has modelled for Shakira’s haircare brand, Isima as she has shared updates about the same on her social media account. She was personally selected by the Hips Don’t Lie singer for the campaign and posted the news on her Instagram. She wrote:
“Hand-selected by Shakira herself… secrets finally out and was the hardest to keep! Alright I’m gonna get a little emotional but truly shooting this campaign was such a full circle moment for me.”
She continued to write about how hair is an identity of a person and then reflected on her own curls. She shared how she hated her curls one time but later she was inspired by Shakira and Beyoncé and added:
“They were the first women in the spotlight I could see myself in. They made me love my features, my texture, my mix — could be beautiful.”
Avari Lanai concluded that working for Shakira was not more than a dream job for her and that she is “honored, proud, and deeply moved to be part of this moment.”
Lanai shared videos and content from the campaign, including a moment where Shakira noticed her during a speaking event or interaction and complimented her by saying she was beautiful.
Edited by Aastha Dass