Top 10 NBA Players who dated Hollywood celebrities

NBA stars are no strangers to forming high-profile relationships with celebrities in Hollywood captivating basketball and movie fans.

Each union between an NBA star and Hollywood celebrity is unique with several challenges of maintaining relationships in the spotlight sharing their dynamics of fame.

In this article we will take a look at some all sorts of relationships such as dating and marriage involving NBA stars and Hollywood celebrities.

Former NBA power forward Kris Humphries made massive headlines in October 2010 when he began dating reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

This was one of the earliest relationships between and NBA player and a massive Hollywood celebrity.

The unexpected romance led to an engagement in May 2011 and a $10 million wedding in August 2011 that was featured on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

The marriage famously lasted just 72 days, with Kardashian filing for divorce in October 2011, citing irreconcilable differences.

Kardashian moved on to marry music icon Kanye West while Humphries faded from the spotlight after their divorce was finalized in April 2013.

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade reportedly met actress Gabrielle Union at a Super Bowl party in 2007 and they hit it off.

Wade was previously married to Siohvaughn Funches, with whom he shares his daughters, Zaya and Zaire, while Union had recently divorced NFL player Chris Howard.

They briefly split in 2013 due to scheduling conflicts but reconciled later that year before getting engaged in December 2013.

They got married in August 2014 and welcomed daughter Kaavia via surrogate in 2018 and are a celebrated power couple with the relationship still going strong.

NBA shooting guard Iman Shumpert and singer-actress Teyana Taylor reportedly began dating around 2013.

Shumpert an NBA champion met the multi-talented director, actor, and singer for the first time at a party in 2011.

They initially had a platonic relationship because Taylor was seeing someone else at the time, but in 2013, their friendship developed into something more.

During their baby shower at the Cleveland, Ohio, Museum of Contemporary Art in 2015, Shumpert proposed, and they were married in 2016 and had two daughters Rue Rose and Junie Rose.

In September 2023, Taylor made their split public explaining the divorce and stating that it was friendly and that they were still co-parents.

Since then there have been several back and forth issues that have needed to be resolved in court.

Retired NBA star Carmelo Anthony began dating TV personality and actress La La Anthony in 2004, and they ended up marrying at Cipriani's in New York after six years of engagement in 2010.

Carmelo was publicly accused of cheating on his wife after a 19-year-old woman claimed to have had a two-month romance with the NBA player after he messaged her on Twitter.

They welcomed their only child Kiyan Anthony in 2007 and years later La La was accused of infidelity with rapper Maino years later but it was denied.

Carmelo and La La split up in April 2017 following fresh allegations of adultery as there were rumors that the NBA player had an affair with another lady that led to pregnancy.

Although they had a brief reconciliation, they are still apart and have a solid co-parenting relationship for Kiyan.

In the summer of 2016, Khloé and Tristan were first seen together as they left the Bootsy Bellows nightclub in Los Angeles.

The relationship was a result of their mutual friend Brandon Jennings and Malika Haqq arranged for them to go on a surprise blind date.

In April 2018, the couple welcomed a girl named True however videos of Tristan having an affair sex with another woman that appeared on social media to overshadowed the occasion.

Reports revealed that the woman Tristan was spotted kissing shortly before True was born at NYC's PH-D Lounge was 28-year-old model Lani Blair.

In order to be near Tristan, Khloé moved to Cleveland part-time by November of that year, which she gushed over in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel.

Months later Khloé and Tristan were seen together at the game between the Cavaliers, and the Toronto Raptors

Their relationship was frequently featured in the media because of its instability.

The relationship was damaged by Thompson's frequent infidelity, which again included an affair with Jordyn Woods in 2019.

Following more accusations of infidelity, including that Thompson fathered a child with Marilee Nichols, they parted ways in June 2021.

However, in 2022, they welcomed a son through surrogacy and although no longer together still have a co-parenting relationship.

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Congolese-Spanish NBA player Serge Ibaka and Grammy-nominated R&B singer Keri Hilson were one of the most notable celebrity couples in the early 2010s.

Their relationship, which spanned from 2012 to 2016, marked by public affection, a brief breakup, before their final split.

At the time, Ibaka a rising star with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Hilson an established artist known for hits like “Knock You Down” reportedly began dating in 2012.

Their relationship became public through social media posts and appearances together with Hilson supporting Ibaka at NBA games.

In early 2014, Hilson and Ibaka experienced a brief split, but were back together when the NBA star posted an Instagram photo of them together at an Oklahoma City Thunder game.

By November 2016, Hilson confirmed the end of the relationship stating that Ibaka broke her personal rule against dating athletes, rappers, or actors,.

Speculation around the breakup included allegations of Ibaka’s infidelity, though Hilson never publicly confirmed these claims.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker met actress Eva Longoria in 2004 starting off a romance dominated in the media.

Their relationship started after they met at a Spurs game, where Longoria was invited to a locker room tour and connected with Parker.

She later described their first interaction as having immediate chemistry, despite initial hesitations due to their different backgrounds

The couple's relationship grew publicly, with Longoria frequently attending Spurs games to support Parker.

They became a notable celebrity couple, often spotted together at events with Longoria embracing Parker's basketball career and Parker supporting Longoria's rising fame in Hollywood.

Parker proposed to Longoria in 2006 and the engagement was announced at her Los Angeles home following a Spurs game.

In 2007, Longoria and Parker got married in a lavish wedding at the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois church in Paris, France.

The couple maintained a high-profile marriage, often appearing together at red-carpet events and Spurs games.

Rumors of trouble in their marriage surfaced in 2010 with reports emerged alleging that Parker had been unfaithful, specifically with Erin Barry, the wife of his former teammate Brent Barry.

Longoria filed for divorce from Tony Parker in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences and in 2011 the divorce was finalized, officially ending their marriage with no children involved and a prenuptial agreement in place.

Former NBA star and Hall of Famer Chris Webber dated model and TV personality Tyra Banks from 2001 to 2004.

They were one of the early 2000s' most high-profile celebrity couples due to their respective successes in sports and entertainment.

The couple were known for their close bond, with Banks frequently spotted supporting Webber at Sacramento Kings NBA games.

Speculation about an engagement swirled, fueled by their public appearances and Webber’s comments about wanting to start a family with Banks.

Despite rumors of an impending engagement, their relationship ended after a few years, with infidelity a contributing factor.

In a later episode of The Tyra Banks Show, Banks tearfully hinted that Webber’s infidelity, particularly with groupies, contributed to their breakup.

Despite the split, Webber’s publicist stated that they parted ways as friends with the NBA forward later marrying Erika Dates in 2009.

NBA star Nick Young had a high-profile relationship with Australian rapper and Hollywood celebrity Iggy Azalea.

The American professional basketball player crossed paths with Azalea at a pool party in 2013 although there was no immediate spark.

The relationship began to take shape in late 2013 when Young tweeted about his admiration for Azalea on Woman Crush Wednesday.

This led to their first date, which was a casual stroll through a Target store and by November 2013, they were officially dating, residing together in Tarzana, California.

On June 1, 2015, Young proposed to Azalea on his 30th birthday with a 10-carat engagement ring, a moment shared publicly via social media.

The engagement was a high point, with the couple appearing together at events like the 2014 and 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

The relationship hit a major roadblock in March 2016 when a video, secretly recorded by Young’s Los Angeles Lakers teammate D’Angelo Russell, surfaced online.

In the video, Young appeared to admit to cheating on Azalea with a 19-year-old woman, sparking locker room tension and widespread media attention.

The final blow came when Azalea discovered security footage showing Young bringing other women into their home while she was away ending the relationship.

Former NBA player and actor Rick Fox and renowned singer, actress, and former Miss America Vanessa Williams had a high-profile relationship that captured public attention in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Williams and Rick Fox met in 1998 at a party where they were both presenters and the Los Angeles Lakers player, pursued Williams despite their six-year age difference.

After dating for a few months, Fox proposed to Williams in 1999 but their engagement faced challenges due to disagreements over a prenuptial agreement.

They resolved these issues and got married in the Caribbean on May 26, 1999, followed by a second ceremony at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City on September 26, 1999.

On May 1, 2000, Williams and Fox welcomed their daughter, Sasha Gabriella Fox, in New York City.

The couple maintained a long-distance marriage, with Williams primarily based on the East Coast and Fox on the West Coast due to his NBA career with the Lakers.

After five years of marriage, Fox filed for divorce, a decision he announced publicly through his spokeswoman.

The divorce was finalized in August 2004, despite a brief reconciliation attempt during a romantic trip to the Bahamas in July 2004.