THE RUNDOWN:
- Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson confirmed they were officially dating in July 2025 when they made their red carpet debut at the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City.
- “This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person,” she said. “He makes me genuinely happy.”
- The couple has been sharing bits of their relationship on social media.
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson essentially announced they were dating in early July 2025, both sharing discreet yet obvious snaps of one another on Instagram. First, the rapper posted some bathing suit shots by a luxurious pool with a mystery man lounging in the back.
Fans of the NBA star guessed it was him instantly, setting off a flurry of rumors about the pair’s relationship status. She also captioned the carousel with two emojis: a palm tree and an airplane, indicating a trip, which is not usually first date stuff.
Then on Saturday, July 12, Thompson posted a carousel of moments in his recent life that appeared to include Megan and a trip to the Bahamas. In one shot, he is kissing a woman with her back turned to us. In another, he is holding a woman’s manicured hand. The manicure matches the same color and shape Megan was wearing poolside.
Days later, the couple confirmed the dating rumors by making their red carpet debut in New York on July 16. So who is Klay Thompson? Here’s everything to know about the Dallas Mavericks star and his relationship with the Grammy winner so far.
Who is Klay Thompson?
Sports fans might laugh at the question, because Thompson is a four-time NBA champion who is very well known for his incredible athleticism.
Thompson was born in Los Angeles to parents Julie and Mychal Thompson, both successful athletes as well. His mother was a volleyball player, and his dad was the the first overall pick of the 1978 NBA draft, per The Columbian. The family moved to Oregon when Thompson was only two, before heading back to California for his high school career. He was invested in basketball early and went on to play at Washington State University for college. He was selected 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2011, the team where he won four NBA championships.
Thompson was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. He is also a member of the United States national team, and won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics.
How long have they been together?
It’s not clear when the couple linked up. Megan was last romantically involved with NBA forward Torrey Craig, reportedly splitting with him in April 2025.
Who else has Thompson been linked to?
The basketball star dated actress Laura Harrier from 2018 to 2020.
When did they make their red carpet debut?
Megan and Thompson made their first official appearance as a couple at the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala on July 16, 2025, in New York City. The rapper, who hosted the event and founded the organization, walked the carpet with Thompson at Gotham Hall, where they posed together.
“This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person,” Megan told Page Six on the red carpet. “He makes me genuinely happy.”
She added, “I’ve never dated somebody like him before and I’m just grateful that he’s here by my side and he feels the same way about me.”
Megan shared a video of them working out together in July 2025.
On July 19, the rapper posted an Instagram Reel co-narrated with Thompson, showing their workouts as a couple at the gym. Both of them are very committed to fitness and appear to be having a lot of fun challenging one another during their routine.
Throughout the reel, they make each other laugh as they describe what’s happening, especially while working on their cores. At one point, Thompson supports Megan as she does some assisted pull-ups, and she laughs about how he pushed her from the bottom. They then stop to share a kiss.
The couple went on a golf date in July 2025.
On July 23, Megan posted a video that chronicled their recent golf date. At the beginning of the clip, Thompson shows off some cute outfits that he picked out for her. And later, we see them playing on the course.
They kiss at the end of the video, and Thompson reveals that “ever since I’ve been in love, my golf game’s reaped all the benefits.”
