Heres all you need to know about Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, Puka Nacuas brother's arrest in the SUV case, ugly breakup, and paternity battle with ex-girlfriend Hallie Aiono, and much more.
Puka Nacua is one of the few players in the NFL who never shies away from putting their thoughts and opinions in public. Time and again, we have seen him react to controversial decisions and issues in the NFL. For instance, in December 2025, Puka Nacua broke the internet after he made a controversial remark during a Twitch live stream. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver stated that some NFL referees make unnecessary calls just to get television attention. He went on to add that not all referees, but a few, prioritize getting into the headlines rather than enforcing the game fairly.
The NFL player’s comment went viral in no time, and while some people disagreed with his statement, a large section of the NFL fans resonated with his thoughts. Although the public criticism of referees can lead to league fines, Puka Nacua once again showed that he isn’t bothered by it and cannot stop himself from saying what he feels. So many frustrated NFL fans have appreciated Nacua on X, Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit columns for raising his voice publicly on such an important matter.
Well, Puka Nacua’s controversial comment on NFL referees isn’t the only reason why he was trending on social media in mid-December, as his “Swift curse” comment also brought him a lot of attention. For the uninitiated, during a casual livestream, Nacua jokingly blamed Taylor Swift’s presence at the Kansas City Chiefs’ games for the team’s unexpected slip and early playoff exit. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver even gave it the name “Swift’s curse,” and in no time, it was all over the internet. Luckily, the pop icon and Chiefs’ respective fans have taken Nacua’s humorous take with grace.
Amidst all the buzz around Puca Nacua’s take on NFL referees and “Taylor Swift curse”, one more thing happened around the same time that brought him a lot of media attention. Actually, Nacua’s brother, Samson Nacua, was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly taking the SUV belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward, Adou Thiero without consent. Although the investigation is going on, the deputies have detained Samson after he was spotted in the security footage. For the uninitiated, Samson had previously played college football with Puca and even had professional stints in the UFL and USFL.
Talking about Puca Nacua’s professional journey so far, the 24-year-old wide receiver was born on May 29, 2001, in Provo, Utah. He started playing football at Orem High School and emerged as a dominant wide receiver, earning four-star recruit status. Nacua began his college career at the University of Washington but transferred to BYU in 2021, where his level increased by a notch. Finally, in the 2023 NFL Draft, Nacua was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 5th round. As a rookie, he exploded onto the scene as he created NFL rookie records by registering 105 receptions and 1,486 receiving yards. Fast forward to 2025, and he has established himself as a Pro Bowl-caliber wide receiver.
Moving on to Puka Nacua’s personal life, he was previously in a relationship with Hallie Aiono. She is a Los Angeles-based social media influencer and content creator who is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. Before focusing on content creation, she worked as a paraprofessional with children with special needs and as a dental assistant. The couple first met in 2021 while studying at BYU, and after becoming friends, they started dating. In the following months, Puka and Hallie appeared in public together for the first time, and by 2022, they had made their relationship official. After dating for some years, they unfortunately ended their romantic relationship in March 2025.
It was disheartening for Puka Nacua’s fans to witness his breakup with Hallie Aiono, but just when they were consoling him by dropping comforting messages in the comment section of his posts, the latter dropped unexpected news. In May 2025, Hallie posted a story on her Instagram stories and announced that they were expecting their first child, a baby boy. In June 2025, she filed a legal petition in Los Angeles County in order to confirm Puka as her unborn child’s biological father.
Hallie Aiono sought financial support for her pregnancy, including legal fees and birth expenses. In response to her legal petition, Puka Nachua requested genetic testing in order to confirm that he was the father of Hallie’s unborn child. While the paternity case was still running in court, on October 30, 2025, Hallie gave birth to a baby boy, whom she named Kingston. It was around November-December when Puca dropped glimpses of fatherhood on his IG handle. However, even to this day, it is not known whether they’re back together as a couple. But as per multiple reports, they’re co-parenting their son, Kingston.
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