The R&B singer says she once confused loyalty with holding on, even when the people she supported were not giving her the same commitment in return. Monica is opening up about a lesson she says took years to understand: being loyal to someone does not mean allowing them to take advantage of you. In a 2024 interview with HelloBeautiful, the singer reflected on her experiences in love and relationships and admitted that she has sometimes loved people so deeply that her loyalty ultimately worked against her. “I’ve learned the ride-or-die mentality will sometimes allow people to just ride completely over …