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Thomas Connelly, the dentist known for his work with high-profile celebrities, including Kanye West, Post Malone, and Lil Yachty, is again making headlines as the spotlight turns to his impressive A-list clientele.
On August 7, 2024, Milo Yiannopoulos, former chief of staff to Ye, alleged in a post on X that Dr. Thomas Connelly had been administering nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, to the rapper for financial gain. Since this accusation, Connelly has found himself under intense public scrutiny.
Connelly's A-list clientele has come under examination, particularly in light of his work with prominent figures in hip-hop. According to reports, he has crafted diamond-encrusted dental work for Lil Yachty and created diamond fangs for Post Malone, with the value of these bespoke pieces reaching millions of dollars, as noted by Rolling Stone.
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Inside the smiles of stars: Kanye West's dentist Thomas Connelly and his A-List clientele
Thomas P. Connelly is a cosmetic dentist based in Beverly Hills, California. He is also the cosmetic & reconstructive dentistry director at The Roxbury Institute in Los Angeles. According to his website bio, Rolling Stone Magazine unofficially called Connelly the “Father of Diamond Dentistry.”
Kanye West
In January 2024, Thomas Connelly made headlines with Ye when he received dental prosthetics, specifically a permanent titanium grill that cost more than $850,000, according to Complex. The cost included making and installing grills, which Connelly installed. When the speculation mounted that Ye got his teeth removed, Connelly came forward and told Complex at that time that his teeth were not removed.
"He did not have his teeth removed. He still has a full dentition. Healthy and happy," Connelly said.
Ye flaunted the titanium grill on his Instagram story and suggested that Richard Kiel's character Jaws, the villain known for scary metal teeth in James Bond, inspired him for the grill.
Lil Yachty
On October 12, 2023, the Georgia-based rapper showcased his permanent diamond dental work on his Instagram Story. The rapper, who claimed the diamonds were 16 carats, expressed his gratitude to Thomas Connelly, who crafted the custom veneers.
"17 carats in left ear, 16 carats in the teeth, and the ring 22 carats. Don't pop it to me kiddo. @Conellydds my brother for life," he wrote.
The same day, Thomas Connelly posted a video of Yachty showing off his dental work. Later, he shared pictures of Lil Yachty's diamond teeth and jewelry, with the caption suggesting that the two diamond teeth on his upper premolars were worth $1,050,000.
Post Malone
According to The Source, in June 2021, Thomas Connelly initiated the trend of mounting diamonds in teeth, with Post Malone being the first to adopt this distinctive style. Connelly posted a picture of Post Malone on his Instagram account in black and white with shiny 12-carat diamond teeth in the focus.
As per The Richest, the New York artist spent $1.6 million on the fangs, which took Connelly more than one and a half years to create. Also, the dentist reportedly used 40 carats of diamonds imported from Belgium and shaped in Israel for the singer.
Moreover, Thomas Connelly worked with renowned jewelry experts, including Dr. Naoki Hayashi, a cosmetic dentist, and Angel City Jewelers' Isaac Bokhoor for the fangs.
Thomas P. Connelly had worked with numerous other artists, including Travis Barker, DaBaby, Offset, Odell Beckham Jr., Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Brown, and more.
Thomas Connelly under scrutiny following claims by Ye's former chief of staff
As mentioned, Ye's former chief of staff, Yiannopoulos, made several allegations against Thomas Connelly. On August 7, 2024, Yiannopoulos posted a series of tweets on X, including his textual and audio format affidavit, suggesting that they contained all the evidence.
Yiannopoulos alleged that the dentist had "hooked" Ye on "nitrous—laughing gas." He claimed that Connelly has an intention to "diminish Ye's mental faculties" so he can "extract millions of dollars" from the rapper. Milo Yiannopoulos, who resigned in early 2024, suggested that the fraud involving addiction has caused his resignation.
Connelly and his team have denied the claims for now. Kanye West has yet to respond.
