Kid Cudi Ties the Knot in South of France After High-Profile Diddy Trial
Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. Kid Cudi officially married his long-time girlfriend, Lola Abecassis Sartore, in a lavish South of France ceremony just one month after taking the stand in the Diddy federal trial. On June 28, the “Man on the Moon” artist exchanged vows at the Hôtel Cap-Estel in Èze, Lola’s hometown, capping a whirlwind period that saw courtroom drama and personal celebration collide.
It all began seven years ago when Cudi and Lola first locked eyes at Virgil Abloh’s debut Louis Vuitton show back in 2018. Fast forward to late June 2025, and their story reached a picturesque peak on the French Riviera. The couple chose the historic and secluded seaside estate to host family and friends in an intimate setting that still radiated high fashion—thanks in part to their go-to house of Saint Laurent, which dressed both bride and groom for the weekend.
True to their dedication to artistic flair, the newlyweds paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Virgil Abloh. They installed a custom bounce castle as a playful nod to Virgil’s creative spirit, ensuring guests of all ages could join in the festivities. Meanwhile, famed celeb jeweler Ben Baller crafted the wedding bands: platinum rings with rose gold accents for Cudi and gold highlights to suit Lola’s refined taste. This thoughtful mix of metals was meant to symbolize their unique but complementary partnership.
Music was another central theme. The Canadian jazz-fusion crew Badbadnotgood, known for their collaboration with Cudi on “Time Moves Slow,” returned to perform live at the reception. Their presence brought the celebration full circle, reinforcing a creative bond that dates back to Abloh’s iconic LV showcase. Later in the evening, Cudi surprised Lola—and the guests—by previewing two unreleased tracks from his upcoming album Free, turning a wedding toast into an impromptu listening party.
If you’re wondering how this sun-drenched fantasy compares to his life off the Riviera, recall that only weeks earlier Cudi was pacing outside a New York courtroom. He testified in Diddy’s federal trial about a tangled past relationship triangle involving Diddy and Cassie, all while quietly smoking cigarettes between breaks. To add insult to injury, reports surfaced that his Porsche was blown up by alleged Bad Boys associates, a stunt that could have turned tragic.
Yet the polished beachfront chapel on June 28 could not have felt more different from the courtroom fray. Amid floral archways and the Mediterranean breeze, Cudi and Lola looked every bit the picture of bliss. Vogue quoted the bride calling it a “perfect, flawless day”—and honestly, who are we to argue? Their next chapter now begins under palm trees instead of flashing cameras, but let’s see how long that calm lasts when the new album drops.
Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Vogue
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
