The youngest NBA player, Devin Booker is in the news again, due to his flirty text scandal with ex-girlfriend, Kendal Jenner. Read on to know who he is dating now!
Famous American basketball player Devin Armani Booker is the star of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He is currently in headlines for his gameplay and flirtatious texts with his ex-girlfriend, Kendall Jenner. While fans are hooked on seeing Devin on the basketball court, his personal life has gained a lot of interest.
The 28-year-old Devin Booker was earlier dating Kendall Jenner. However, the two parted ways in October 2022. After the breakup, Devin's name has not yet been linked to anyone publicly. This has led many to believe that he might still have feelings for Kendall, as their recent flirtatious texting has grabbed eyeballs across the nation.
Devin and Kendall were in an on-and-off relationship from 2020 to October 2022. Even after the breakup, the two were often spotted together. Their relationship buzz first made rounds in April 2020. However, they made their relationship Insta-official in February 2021, after a year.
The two painted the town red with their romance for two years, but shortly after celebrating their two-year anniversary in June 2022, the duo parted ways. To everyone's surprise, they were seen together within a few weeks. However, in October 2022, the buzz about their final breakup was all over the news. After two years, in February 2024, a report by TMZ claimed that Kendall and Devin were planning to get back together.
However, they do not want to rush things as they had history of breakups. It is worth mentioning that before Devin fell in love with Kendall, he had a handful of public relationships, and one of them was with Jordyn Woods, who was a close friend of Kendall Jenner's sister, Kylie Jenner.
For the unversed, Kendall Jenner tried to take her former NBA partners in a Super Bowl commercial for Fanatics Sportsbook. In the commercial with Fanatics Sportsbook, Kendall poked fun at her dating history and added to the internet joke 'The Kardashian Curse'. The campaign was titled 'Bet on Kendall', and it shows Kendall taking forward the conspiracy theory that any basketball player who gets romantically linked with her faces tough consequences. She didn't deny the so-called curse; she addressed it directly and accepted that any basketball player who dates her gets a rough patch in their career. She stated that while the world is only talking about it, she is going to bet on it. She joked:
"Any basketball player who dates me, kind of hits a rough patch. While the world's been talking about it, I've been betting on it. How else do you think I can afford all this... modeling!?"
Devin didn't let it go, and decided to give back to Kendall by commenting, "I bet a million the Seahawks get that ring before you do @kendalljenner." However, Kendall hit back at him and asked about his right ankle sprain, which got him sidelined from the game last week. Kendall commented, "How’s the ankle?" Devin quickly replied, asking her to come and rub it. He commented:
"Come rub it."
Devin Booker was born on October 30, 1996. He is one of the famous American professional basketball players. He is part of the Phoenix Suns, and is known for his gameplay. He is a four-time NBA All-Star and two time All-NBA member. He has helped the Phoenix Suns win many games since joining the team in 2015. He is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist. His leadership on the court made the Phoenix Suns rise through 2018 and 2019, and he was soon named an NBA All-Star for the first time in February 2020.
Talking about his personal life, Devin's younger sister, Mya, has 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. It is also called DiGeorge syndrome, and it is caused by a missing piece of chromosome 22. It can result in mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The NBA player has been a pillar of strength for his younger sister. His bond and love for his sister have made him a fan favourite. He once talked about his sister and how he had witnessed the challenged she has been facing. He said:
"I’ve celebrated the accomplishments and witnessed the challenges my sister Mya has experienced as a person with intellectual disabilities. She motivates me every day, and I’m humbled to be part of Special Olympics, a global organisation with a mission to help spread awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities."
Talking about his journey to support people with special needs in sports, he had worked as an honorary coach for the fifth NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game in Toronto in February 2016. In 2016, he even invited his number one fan, Jenna Warren, who had Down syndrome, to join him in New York City for the NBA Draft Lottery. He even once surprised Special Olympics Arizona athlete Noah Smith with the same opportunity.
Well, Devin Booker is the number one American Basketball player for a reason. He might not be dating anyone as per public knowledge, but he continues to charm fans and his exes with his wit.
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