Donovan Mitchell first dated Deja Lighty before he started his NBA career. The basketball player was also in a relationship with Tinara Westbrook.
American professional basketball player, Donovan Mitchell, has been hogging the limelight because of his recent performance on the court. Donovan plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and made the team win over the Orlando Magic by scoring 16 of his 42 points in the third quarter. Due to Donovan's phenomenal performance, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a winning streak.
Donovan Mitchell is a complete family man but likes to keep his personal life very private. Well, when it came to his past dating history, Donovan always remained quiet and never let the world know who he was dating. He was known to be very secrective of his dating life but Donovan had his share of relationships in the past.
Donovan Mitchell has been one of the brightest NBA stars. He has been known not just for his performances on the basketball court but also for his relationship with Deja Lighty. Well, Donovan was extremely private about his dating life; his relationship with Deja did gain some public limelight. A Sportskeeda report revealed that during the early stages of his NBA career, Donovan was dating Deja Lighty. Reportedly, Deja holds a degree in Sports Management from Temple University. Deja previously worked for the Cleveland Cavaliers as an account executive.
It was in 2017 when Donovan was selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. Deja was always seen supporting Donovan when he was playing for the Utah Jazz and also rising. Deja and Donovan reportedly announced on social media that they were in a relationship, as fans had often seen them interact. However, the report further noted that as Donovan's career progressed and he grew, he and Deja parted ways. Well, the exact year of their breakup remains totally unclear, but Donovan has had a series of high-profile romantic relationships. Reports reveal that it was in 2019 that the ex-pair actually broke up but what made them reach the decision has not been known.
Donovan Mitchell, back in 2022, had posted a snap with Tinara Westbrook, and it seemed like they were going official with their relationship. However, after 2022, neither of them posted any pictures of themselves together on their social media handles, which suggested there was no sign of dating between them. Their fans started speculating that they had broken up, but the ex-couple never confirmed anything about it.
Donovan Mitchell's brief relationship with Tinara Westbrook had gained a lot of limelight. This is because, back in 2022, when the couple was seen going public on social media, netizens were very curious about what was happening in the lives of Tinara and Donovan. For the unversed, Tinara has been known for her content related to lifestyle on the social media and she got a different level of vibe in the life of Donovan.
Well, it was by 2022 or, as reports mention, by 2023 that Donovan and Tinara stopped posting pictures together on social media. They stopped public appearances together as a couple. Donovan then found love in singer, Coco Jones, with whom he got engaged. Earlier, in an interview with the PEOPLE, Donovan mentioned that he loves Coco Jones till death. Speaking about her, he had shared:
"She’s amazing. She’s an amazing human being. She brings me peace. Getting to spend time with her on tour was something that was very unique 'cause you realize that she travels and works just as hard as we do. On the tour bus, up late nights."
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