Amerie split from her husband two years ago

Speaking on Way Up with Angela Yee, Amerie, Muni Long and Jasmine Linford were discussing relationships and the host noted: "Amerie been locked in for a long time."

But the 45-year-old star said: "I was, but not now."

The trio seemed surprised and while talking over one another, Amerie mentioned the word "divorced".

Jasmine said: "I missed that memo."

Referring to an appearance on the Joe Budden Podcast, Amerie said: "Because everyone didn't know that. I only mentioned it with Joe. I told him about it. We talked about it. It came up inadvertently."

She then clarified she and Lenny - who she met in 2007 and married in 2011 - are currently "going through" their divorce but had separated in 2023.

Angela noted: "It takes a short time to get married and a long time to get divorced."

The Paradise singer replied: "That's what they say."

Amerie was then asked if she is looking forward to dating again.

She noted: "Well, it's been a couple of years since we've been separated."

Despite the relationship ending, Amerie doesn't regret her marriage.

She said: "All the relationships that we have I believe we have them because we're supposed to learn something, and so everything is a blessing. So I don't believe in, like, placeholders ... everything is a lesson to help you grow."

And when she is looking for a new partner, Amerie wants to find someone who can "amplify" her.

She said: "One thing that's important, too, is to remember you want to find someone that you can amplify, that amplifies you.

"Because sometimes - and this is not necessarily my situation - but when I really started looking at it and I really started thinking about how people pair off and what that is ... You can be with someone where you stay the same. You can be with someone that can dim your light, and maybe you dim their light. You can be with someone who amplifies you and who you amplify."