15 NBA Players Who Dated Gorgeous Celebrities
Many NBA players have been involved with gorgeous celebrities. While some of these relationships have lasted for only a couple of months, some of them have blossomed into marriages.
Keeping a high-profile relationship is often difficult, which is why so many of them fall apart. However, there are a few stories of NBA players dating celebrities that have had a happy ending.
#1 - J.R. Smith (Rihanna)
J.R. Smith had a 16-year NBA career and managed to win two championships with it. During his four-year tenure with the New York Knicks, the shooting guard dated Rihanna, one of the most popular celebrities.
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Their relationship didn't last long as the popular artist accused Smith of being hungover during the playoffs. Rihanna also called the former NBA player thirsty and called the Knicks a "wack a** team." Ouch.
#2 - Nick Young (Iggy Azalea)
Back in 2013, Nick Young played for the LA Lakers, had one of the best seasons of his career, and dated Iggy Azalea, an Australian rapper. The two eventually got engaged in 2015, but broke up a year later.
D'Angelo Russell, Young's teammate, recorded the Lakers player while he bragged about cheating on the rapper. Shortly after, Nick and Iggy broke up, and Russell was shut out by his teammates. D'Angelo was eventually traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
#3 - Dwyane Wade (Gabrielle Union)
When it comes to NBA players who dated celebrities and married them, no one has done it better than Dwyane Wade. The Miami Heat legend began dating Gabrielle Union, an actress, in 2018.
The two tied the knot in 2014 and have been together ever since. Dwyane and Gabrielle are both advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and have given a lot of support to Zaya Wade, their trans daughter.