Megan Thee Stallion relationship with NBA star confirmed after cryptic photo post

Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion posted a cryptic photo with a basketball great before their budding relationship was confirmed.

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A day after Megan Thee Stallion cryptically included Klay Thompson in her poolside Instagram post, TMZ reported that the Mavericks guard and rapper are dating.

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On Thursday (AEST), the 30-year-old “Hiss” rapper made waves online with an Instagram carousel of sultry bikini shots, the New York Post reports.

One of the photos cheekily included Thompson, 35, lounging in the background of her photo shoot.

One of Megan Thee Stallion's Instagram photos, with Klay Thompson in the background.

Klay Thompson (right) playing for the Mavericks last season. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The four-time NBA champion posted a photo of himself holding a beer while on the beach to his Instagram Story.

However, it didn’t feature the rapper, who was born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete.

The pair, who appear to be on a tropical getaway together, have yet to address the relationship news.

Thompson is considered one of the best shooters in NBA history, previously part of the “Splash Brothers” duo with former Golden State teammate Steph Curry.

Along with his four titles at the Warriors, Thompson is a five-time All Star and a gold medallist from the 2016 Olympic Games.

Another photo from Megan's holiday snaps. Photo: Instagram

Klay Thompson's Instagram story while on a beach holiday.

The son of fellow NBA champion Mychal Thompson, Klay was traded to the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the 2024/25 season.

The 196cm shooting guard was previously in a three-year relationship with American actress Laura Harrier.

Some of his recent Instagram posts have now been flooded with gifs and comments surrounding his apparent new relationship.

“So we just kickin it with Meg now, huh?” was one comment.

“Megan Queen of rap,” wrote another.

“How was the trip bro?” asked a third.

Megan Thee Stallion accepting an award at the 4th Annual Gold Gala in Los Angeles. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Gold House)

Thompson won four championships with Stephen Curry and the Warriors. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

“Comment section is full of Proud homeboys,” added a fourth.

Megan was previously linked to Celtics forward Torrey Craig when he was with the Chicago Bulls last season.

She posted and then deleted a TikTok video of the pair playing “the couples challenge” at the time.

Meg and Torrey’s fling fizzled out in April, according to TMZ.

The three-time Grammy winner, who is a native of Houston, might be sitting courtside in Dallas this season.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as Megan Thee Stallion relationship with NBA star confirmed after cryptic photo post