Basketball legend Klay Thompson might have a new teammate off the court. On Wednesday, the five-time NBA All-Star was spotted in the background of Megan Thee Stallion’s recent Instagram post, sending social media into a frenzy of rumor and speculation. While the post itself didn’t highlight Klay directly, fans quickly noticed him in the corner of the frame, and rumors are now swirling that the two might be dating.
Klay did not mean to be seen in this photo, but fans couldn’t help but notice his figure in the left corner, sunbathing by the pool. Klay was not tagged in the photo, and he was not mentioned in the caption, but his figure is unmistakable, and many fans are certain that he was there. The real question is, what’s he doing in the photo, and what is the nature of his relationship with Megan?
As one of the hottest names in music right now, Megan Thee Stallion (AKA Megan Jovon Ruth Pete) is a three-time Grammy winner, major trend-setter, and a viral internet sensation. As far as the public knows, she’s not involved in any committed relationship at the moment, but now her official status is unclear.
At 30 years old, she’s only five years younger than Thompson, and they have no doubt bumped shoulders in the past as well-known celebrities with connections. Of course, Thompson already has a previous history of celebrity relationships, like the one with Laura Harrier, which ended in 2010.
Over the years, a lot has changed for Thompson. Despite his success with the Warriors, he moved on to a new situation with the Dallas Mavericks, and it has allowed him to start fresh with a clean slate. In the wake of the Luka Doncic trade, Klay is still adjusting to the changes, but it hasn’t stopped him from living his best life. Might Megan be a new love for him during this new basketball chapter?
At the very least, we know they must be close on some level, but Megan has never dated an NBA player before, and this would be unfamiliar territory. Being based in Houston, it makes sense that she and Klay connected after his move to Dallas, but we really don’t know how far this goes or how long they’ve been hanging out behind the scenes.
Unless Klay or Megan tells us themselves who was there, we may never know the full story of that photo and what it means about their relationship. Of course, that could be by design if the couple desires to keep the details of their relationship a secret.
So far, nothing has been confirmed by either party, but the internet rarely misses these things. If the speculation is true, Klay and Megan would instantly become one of the most talked-about celebrity-athlete pairings in recent memory, with the potential to break the internet itself. For now, all eyes are on their next post—because it could be the one that finally confirms all the rumors.
