Basketball
Top five Basketball Players who dated famous celebrities
These basketball players dated many famous celebrities.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports around the world. The players have a massive fan following across the globe. Among the many fans, several famous celebrities have also grown fond of these towering stars and grew a liking for them.
Over the years, there have been many celebrity couples in the basketball fraternity. Here’s taking a look at the top five celebrity couples from the basketball world:
- Gloria Govan and Matt Barnes:
Gloria Govan and Matt Barnes: (Image Source: Twitter)
Govan and Barnes were married from 2013 to 2016, however, the headlines they’ve created regarding their relationship post-marriage have been the most notable ones. Since their divorce, they’ve been fighting over the custody of their kids with Barnes even taking out a restraining order against the Basketball Wives’ star.
2. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries:
Kim Kardashian: (Image Source: Twitter)
Kim Kardashian made Kris Humphries more famous than the NBA ever did. They were only married for 72 days during one of the biggest celebrity marriage blunders ever. Luckily, Kim was able to bounce back with Kanye West.
3. Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian:
Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian: (Image Source: Twitter)
Tristan and Khloe got together in August 2016 and made their first appearance as a couple the next month. They have been in the spotlight ever since and Khloe is reportedly pregnant with Tristan’s child amid rumours of them being engaged.
Thompson is an NBA Champion with the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers and is a key member of the team’s core. On the other hand, Khloe is an American television personality and a huge member of the reality television series, – “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”.
4. Kendall Jenner and Blake Griffin
Kendall Jenner and Blake Griffin: (Image Source: Twitter)
The YA author began hooking up with the Brooklyn Nets power forward in September 2017. Kendall was spotted courtside at several of Griffin’s games and told Vogue in March 2018 that she was “happy” with the relationship. The couple broke up later that month.
5. Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor
Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor: (Image Source: Twitter)
The Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard and the singer/actress have been together for four years now. Shumpert proposed on November 7, 2015 during their baby shower.
Their daughter, Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr was born on December 16, 2015. Iman Shumpert delivered their baby with his bare hands at their home. Taylor revealed that they were secretly married, though that was false at the time. The couple didn’t tie the knots until October 1, 2016.
