Lori Harvey recently talked about the secrets to maintaining a healthy relationship with her boyfriend Michael B. Jordan during a interview with PopSugar. Harvey started dating Jordan in November 2020. The pair confirmed their relationship in January 2021, by sharing photos on their social media accounts. Harvey told the online publication on Jan. 25, that friendship and communication are the main focal points to a successful union. Harvey said, “Always communicate. Overcommunicate, even, so you are always on the same page.”

Harvey added, “Also, be friends first. You know how sometimes you fight with your siblings and, of course, you love them, but you’re like, ‘I don’t even like you right now’? It’s important to always be friends whether you like the person.”

The 25-year-old addressed the public scrutiny she faces in her comments sections on social media when uploading intimate moments with Jordan. Harvey doesn’t let the negative remarks take a toll on her, she chooses to prioritize her mental health.

“It can be a breeding ground for negativity — it can get really toxic and just take a toll on people’s mental health,” she said. “I had to start prioritizing my mental health as I got older with things that were affecting me negatively.”

In another interview with she told Bustle, “I think we’re both very private people naturally. So we just decide, if we take a picture or whatever it is, do you want to post this? Do we not? We have a conversation about it, like, ‘You want to post this or we keep this to ourselves?’ We know there are people that love and support us and want to see us. So [we want to] give just enough, but keep the majority of it just for us. We’re trying to find a balance.”

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