NBA star Kevin Durant discussed relationships and gave an unusual insight into his private life in the lead-up to Team USA’s Olympic training camp.
The Phoenix Suns forward discussed his past heartbreaks and spotting “baddies” during games in a new episode of Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast.
Usually reserved off the court, Durant broke his silence in response to co-host Mike Majlak’s question on his lack of a girlfriend. Why? Because Durant stated as much throughout the interview. “There are times and moments for me.”
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That relationship doesn’t trip me up. No biggie if we’re just having fun for a little while; if we both wind up going our separate ways, then so be it.
The former NBA Finals MVP reiterated his position on relationships when Watkins reaffirmed his supposition regarding Durant’s background. In аԀԀitiоn, Ԁurаnt refuteԀ tҺe rumоr tҺаt Һe sҺаreԀ а lаunԀry list оf Һis single stаtus оn Һis MаrcҺ Instаgrаm stоry.
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Monica Wright, a former member of the Minnesota Lynx, was Durant’s last known romantic partner, and the couple were engaged in 2023. Reportedly, they crossed paths in 2006 during a high school All-Star game. But not long after that, they ended their relationship. “Yeah, I had to make a decision about compromising myself as a woman in my last relationship [with NBA All-Star Kevin Durant],” Wright told Essence in 2014.
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Durant was profiled in GQ in January of the subsequent year, where he revealed that he was “still not quite right after hurting someone he loved” emotionally.
A fiancée was in my life, but You get what I’m saying? I had no idea how to adore her. Durant told the publication that they simply went their separate ways.