Singer Ella Mai and her boyfriend and new NBA champion, Jayson Tatum, appear to be expecting a baby. While the couple has not made an official announcement yet, a fan video of Ella Ma with a bump in the locker room hallway began circulating across social media on Tuesday (June 18).
Tatum and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA finals on Monday night (June 17) to secure his first NBA championship and the franchise’s 18th NBA championship. Ella Mai was in attendance to watch her boyfriend score 31 points, 8 rounds, and 11 assists.
People magazine reports that the 29-year-old singer and the 26-year-old NBA champ have been dating since 2020. The couple has never confirmed their relationship; however, several times, the Grammy award-winning singer has been seen courtside at Tatum’s games. She wore Tatum’s jersey on Monday.
Tatum is one of the NBA’s biggest stars. He was drafted third overall in 2017 and has led the Boston Celtics to the NBA finals twice. The expected news is a great addition to the new trophy the all-star received last night.
Fans flooded social media with congratulations as the revealing video went public. However, details about her apparent pregnancy remain unknown.
Ella Mai released her latest album, Heart On My Sleeves, in February 2023. Featuring collaborations with Latto, Roddy Richh, and Lucky Daye, The album includes hit songs “Not Another Love Song,” “How,” and “DFMU.”