Celebrities Who Dated Multiple Athletes

Khloé Kardashian

Dated NBA players Rashad McCants, Lamar Odom, James Harden, and Tristan Thompson. Married Odom in 2009 and divorced in 2016. Her on‑off relationship with Thompson has dominated headlines. Easily one of pop culture’s most visible athlete-daters.

Kendall Jenner

Linked to Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons, Devin Booker, and Jordan Clarkson (all NBA). Often courtside, she’s practically part of the modern NBA gossip ecosystem. Typically keeps relationships low‑key compared to her sisters. Her longest, most public athlete romance was with Devin Booker.

Kim Kardashian

Before Kanye, she dated Reggie Bush and Miles Austin (NFL) and married Kris Humphries (NBA). The 72‑day Humphries marriage became tabloid legend. Her NFL flings bookended a high-profile reality TV rise. Few celeb-athlete timelines are as dissected.

Irina Shayk

Had a long relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo (football/soccer). Later linked to Tom Brady (NFL) and rumored with Lewis Hamilton (F1). The supermodel’s romances often straddle sport and Hollywood. She’s one of fashion’s most cited athlete daters.

Nicole Scherzinger

Famously dated Lewis Hamilton (F1) on and off for years. Later linked to tennis star Grigor Dimitrov. Their schedules and long distance were frequently cited issues. Pop star meets pit lane became a running tabloid storyline.

Eva Longoria

Married Tony Parker (NBA) before divorcing in 2011. Later briefly dated Mark Sanchez (NFL). Her relationships often overlapped with peak “Desperate Housewives” fame. Today she’s more focused on producing/directing than public romances.

Carrie Underwood

Briefly dated Tony Romo (NFL). Married Mike Fisher (NHL) in 2010. Country royalty plus pro sports made them a paparazzi staple. They’ve since become a model celebrity–athlete power couple.

Olivia Culpo

Dated Tim Tebow (NFL) and Danny Amendola (NFL). Now married to Christian McCaffrey (NFL). Her NFL “trifecta” made her a recurring figure on sports blogs. She’s parlayed it into lifestyle and reality TV visibility.

Jessica Simpson

Had a high-profile romance with Tony Romo (NFL). Married former tight end Eric Johnson (NFL). The Romo era even intersected with Cowboys playoff chatter. Today she’s more entrepreneur than tabloid headline.

Kate Upton

Married MLB ace Justin Verlander. Previously linked to Mark Sanchez (NFL) and rumored with Blake Griffin (NBA). The Sports Illustrated cover star was constantly tied to locker‑room gossip. Now her public sports identity is mostly about being Mrs. Verlander.

Rihanna

Dated Matt Kemp (MLB). Later reportedly linked to Karim Benzema (football/soccer). Her athlete ties were short compared to her music milestones. Still, every courtside or stadium sighting fueled speculation.

Gabrielle Union

Married Dwyane Wade (NBA) after previously dating Jason Kidd (NBA) when she was younger. Her memoirs candidly discuss life, love, and blended family dynamics. She’s a courtside mainstay and investor in women’s sports. A rare case of multiple NBA relationships over decades.

Lindsey Vonn

Dated Tiger Woods (golf). Later got engaged to P.K. Subban (NHL), though they split. An elite athlete herself, she’s often in cross-sport headlines. Her romances show the overlap of individual and team-sport celebrity.

Hayden Panettiere

On‑off for years with boxer Wladimir Klitschko. Also dated Scotty McKnight (NFL). Her relationships unfolded alongside public mental‑health battles. Sports plus Hollywood fame kept her constantly in the press.

Minka Kelly

Linked to Derek Jeter (MLB). Also dated Brian Urlacher (NFL). Her roster spans two very different American sports icons. She’s kept a lower romantic profile in recent years.

Kristin Cavallari

Married Jay Cutler (NFL) and dated Matt Leinart (NFL) before that. Reality TV plus NFL QB made for must-watch gossip. Post-divorce, she’s built lifestyle and jewelry brands. Her athlete era fueled many Laguna Beach/The Hills callbacks.

Larsa Pippen

Married Scottie Pippen (NBA) for two decades. Later dated Malik Beasley (NBA) and Marcus Jordan (former college basketball player). She’s become a Real Housewives regular with constant NBA adjacency. Her love life often blurs nostalgia and modern hoops culture.

Amber Rose

Linked to James Harden (NBA). Also reportedly dated Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL). Model, entrepreneur, and cultural commentator, she stays in headlines. Her athlete timeline is just part of a broader celeb dating history.

Demi Lovato

Dated MMA fighter Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos. Also reportedly connected to Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL). Their gym sightings and fight-night appearances drew attention. She’s since focused on music, wellness, and advocacy.

Shakira

Long-term with Gerard Piqué (football/soccer). Post-split, repeatedly spotted with Lewis Hamilton (F1). Her 2023–24 resurgence put her back in the sports gossip loop. From Camp Nou to the paddock, she’s stayed adjacent to elite athletes.

Elisha Cuthbert

Dated NHLer Sean Avery. Married Dion Phaneuf (NHL). Her hockey ties made her a constant topic on Canadian sports talk. She’s practically a case study in “celebrity meets the NHL.”

Maria Sharapova

Engaged to Sasha Vujacic (NBA) at one point. Later dated tennis star Grigor Dimitrov. An athlete dating athletes, she stayed inside the sports bubble. Today she’s a business investor and new mom.

Anna Kournikova

Reportedly dated NHL legends Pavel Bure and Sergei Fedorov. Then settled into a long-term relationship with Enrique Iglesias (non‑athlete). Her early fame blended tennis, modeling, and high-profile romances. A quintessential 2000s sports/pop-culture figure.

Kate Hudson

Linked to Alex Rodriguez (MLB) and Lance Armstrong (cycling). Also dated Matt Bellamy (musician), showing her cross-industry reach. Her athlete romances were brief but highly publicized. Actor-meets-athlete has been a recurring trope in her timeline.

Iggy Azalea

Engaged to Nick Young (NBA). Later linked to DeAndre Hopkins (NFL). Her breakup with Young was messy and very public. Hip-hop and pro sports collided in her tabloid era.