Kelly Rowland Praises Rom-Com Costar Method Man's Vulnerable Performance

The pair star as exes and competing TV producers in the new Prime Video rom-com "Relationship Goals"

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Kelly Rowland praised her "Relationship Goals" costar Cliff "Method Man" Smith's tender and vulnerable performance in the new Prime Video rom-com. Rowland and Method Man play exes and competing TV producers in the film, which also stars Robin Thede, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert and Matt Walsh.

Why it matters

The film showcases a more sensitive side of the Wu-Tang Clan rapper, which Rowland says viewers have "never seen" from him before. The movie also explores themes of love, grief, and professional ambition.

The details

In the film, Rowland and Method Man's characters, Leah and Jarrett, are exes who reunite when they compete for a job running New York's top morning show. Rowland says the "chemistry was a given" between the two actors, and that Method Man's performance was "very vulnerable" compared to his past roles.

  • Relationship Goals is streaming now on Prime Video.

The players

Kelly Rowland

A 45-year-old actress and singer who stars as Leah in the Prime Video rom-com "Relationship Goals".

Cliff "Method Man" Smith

A 45-year-old rapper and actor who stars as Jarrett, Leah's ex, in "Relationship Goals".

Linda Mendoza

The director of "Relationship Goals".

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What they’re saying

“When we did our chemistry read, that was the cherry on top for me. As soon as he did and he grabbed his little pillow I was like [to director Linda Mendoza], 'It's him!' And it was very vulnerable. We've never seen Cliff, 'Method Man,' like this.”

— Kelly Rowland, Actress (PEOPLE in 10)

“I knew that I would have a grate relationship with Kelly because everything I'd heard about her was totally true. Her being a consummate professional, she's very comfortable to be around and accommodating at that. So, yeah, I mean, the chemistry was a given for me, honestly.”

— Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Actor (PEOPLE in 10)

The takeaway

Relationship Goals showcases a more vulnerable and sensitive side of rapper Method Man, as he stars alongside Kelly Rowland in the new Prime Video rom-com. The film explores themes of love, grief, and professional ambition, with the two leads displaying strong on-screen chemistry.