He dated rapper M.I.A. from 2003 to 2008. M.I.A. later said that their tumultuous relationship involved emotional abuse from him. Diplo dated singer Katy Perry for nearly a year in 2014 and 2015. Diplo is a soccer and cricket fan and supporter of the U.S. men's national team. He created a mix for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and produced the 2018 World Cup official song "Live It Up". Diplo purchased a minority share of Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship on January 27, 2016. He stated: "I've been really fortunate to travel all over the world and experience different cultures through music. Wherever I am, Jamaica, Spain, England, China, etc., soccer is a social constant. I see soccer the same way I see music, as a connective tissue linking the world's cultures." On February 24, 2016, Diplo endorsed Bernie Sanders as the Democratic presidential nominee. Sanders' ad "It's A Revolution" is sound tracked by Diplo's 2013 track "Revolution". On June 9, 2016, Diplo was featured on the cover of the American entertainment media magazine Billboard. On May 1, 2019, Diplo live-streamed Joe Jonas' Las Vegas wedding to Sophie Turner on Instagram, "not knowing it was a serious wedding". Soon after the couple told the tabloids that Diplo ruined their wedding, the DJ responded on social media. Five months later, Diplo and the Jonas Brothers released a song titled "Lonely". The song's official music video chronicles Diplo's attempts to make amends with Joe Jonas and his brothers. On July 9, 2020, Diplo joined Senator Kamala Harris and other artists for the "Get Up, Stand Up!" virtual fundraiser in support of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. DiscographyStudio albums''' Florida (2004) Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil (as Thomas Wesley) (2020) MMXX (2020) Diplo'' (2022) Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations Listicles References External links 1978 births 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American singers Ableton Live users American DJs American expatriates in England American hip hop DJs American hip hop musicians American hip hop record producers American male songwriters American people of English descent American people of German descent Atlantic Records artists Because Music artists BBC Radio 1 presenters BBC Radio 1Xtra presenters Electronic dance music DJs Grammy Award winners Living people LSD (group) members Mad Decent artists Major Lazer members People from Miami Phoenix Rising FC chairmen and investors Record producers from Florida Silk City (duo) members Singers from