Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion spark dating rumors with NYC outing and viral vacation photos
and rapper
recently went out on a date night at a popular location in New York City. It brought their romance to the public's attention. On Monday, the new power couple was seen departing the celebrity-favorite restaurant, Carbone, in New York City.
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The pictures came after an image of the singer and the Dallas Mavericks star relaxing by the pool went viral. It also started rumors about a potential romantic relationship.
Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion go public with romance during NYC date night
For their first public appearance together, the
player wore a white polo shirt and navy track pants, while Meg opted for a multicolored dress. Since keen-eyed fans noticed the basketball player at the back of Meg's thirst trap last week, things have gotten a lot more heated.
A few days after being identified, the NBA player shared a picture of himself and the rapper hugging each other on social media. The
player also shared pictures from a recent trip to the Bahamas, seemingly confirming rumors that he is dating Megan Thee Stallion.
In a July 12 photo dump on Instagram, Klay Thompson also included an image of himself holding hands with a woman with long purple nails and another of him kissing a woman with her back to the camera.
Meg's hair and nails from some bikini-clad beach photographs she published the next day are identical to those of the woman in Klay Thompson 's carousel post. This further cemented the rumors of their relationship.
Klay Thompson in action (Image via Getty Images)
It all started with
's most recent Instagram image that had the five-time NBA All-Star in the backdrop. Klay Thompson was visible in the corner of the photo, despite not being in the actual image. However, he didn't appear to be interested in being in the picture.
Furthermore, neither his name nor his tag were mentioned in the text or the picture. However, for music and sports enthusiasts, a possible romance between the Grammy-winning artist and \the top NBA player is quite exciting.
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