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Love is perhaps one of the most complex yet wonderful human emotions of all time! While its end can be painful and deliver heartache, it’s still beautiful while it lasts. The feelings of warmth, fuzziness, butterflies, and those first glances make it all worth it over time. Lately, the tabloids have been abuzz with spilling the beans about new couples, in particular NBA players and celebrities. While some relationships have ended in marriage, with many finding their happily ever after, others have crashed and burned. Here are 10 NBA players you probably didn’t know about who dated celebrities through the years.
New York Nicks player J.R. Smith has maintained an impressive track record with the NBA over the last 16 years of his life. The basketball player has secured two championship wins, with more to come. Somewhere along the line, sparks flew between him and Love the Way You Lie singer, Rihanna. Even back then, the singer was a mega-famous star with many influential figures after her heart. The alleged couple never confirmed reports of dating. However, they were believed to have hooked up a few times around 2012, as per Sports Illustrated. Additionally, they were also spotted getting hot and heavy at multiple locations across the city. Despite the sparks, their supposed romance died down on a sour note. In 2013, Rihanna even called his home team ‚whack a**,‘ insinuating some serious drama between them.
Famous LA Lakers member Nick Young is another legendary player who’s been a professional athlete for quite some time. His relationship with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea was one of the most publicized relationships. The couple were head over heels with each other and would often make red-carpet appearances together. They began dating in 2013 and were on good terms with each other until their ugly split in 2016, as per People. The former flames were en route to get married and had previously announced their engagement in 2015.
Known as one of the best defensive players in his league, Serge Ibaka’s smooth moves captivated numerous fans around the world when he was on court and his former lover, Keri Hilson, off the court in 2012. The two had a beautiful and slow-burn romance. Despite the picture-perfect appearance, there was more than met the eye in their relationship. After many years of dating, the couple revealed the relationship had run its course in 2016 and that they had a heartbreaking yet amicable separation, per The U.
