Klay Thompson, now a guard for the Dallas Mavericks, lit up the internet for reasons far from the hardwood after a viral video showed him hustling into the airport, flowers in hand, to pick up rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The 35-year-old veteran, who joined Dallas ahead of the 2025–26 season, arrived late, and the brief clip of his introverted smile and bouquet-powered apology spread fast across both sports and entertainment circles.
The moment came at an awkward time in Thompson’s year. Through eight games, he has averaged just 8.5 points and 1.8 assists, the lowest marks of his career. His shooting touch has wobbled, too, dipping to 34.2 percent overall and 29.2 percent from deep. With the Mavericks stumbling out to a 2–6 start, head coach Jason Kidd shifted Thompson to the bench in favor of D’Angelo Russell, a move that sparked fresh questions about his form, confidence, and long-term fit in Dallas’ backcourt rotation.
Klay Thompson Arrives At The Airport To Receive Megan Thee Stallion
In the video posted by Megan Thee Stallion, Thompson was seen greeting her at the airport with a bouquet of roses. He told her, “I’m sorry I was late babe, there’s no excuse.” The brief clip was shared by Sportsville on Instagram. The caption of the post read: “Bro need to apologize to Mavs fans too 😭 8 PPG is crzy.”
The clip landed after months of public sightings that had already made their relationship one of 2025’s favorite cross-world pairings. Rumors first sparked in July when sharp-eyed fans spotted Thompson lingering in the background of one of Megan Thee Stallion’s Instagram photos.
The whispers turned into confirmation on July 17, when the two appeared together at a gala hosted by the Pete & Thomas Foundation. By late October, Megan fueled the buzz again with a post hinting that the couple had taken another step forward. She mentioned a “new beginning” without spelling out the details, leaving fans to piece together what looked very much like a move-in moment.
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Despite the off-court buzz, Mavericks staff have indicated that Thompson’s reduced minutes are part of a temporary rotation adjustment. He is expected to come off the bench again in Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Megan Thee Stallion Drops Her Latest Single As Tribute to Klay Thompson
Megan Thee Stallion doubled down on her public support for Klay Thompson by dedicating her newest single, “LOVER GIRL,” to the Mavericks guard. In a behind-the-scenes clip from the video shoot, she made the message loud and clear:
“So today, I’m shooting (the video) my man, my man, my man, my baby, my baby. This is my song to Klay. This is the first n in (my) life who got a song out of me. Real ‘Lover Girl’ sh*t.”
The refrain “my man, my man, my man, my baby, my baby” threads through the track and sets its tone, framing the song as an open love letter to Thompson. The teaser clip went out across her social channels as part of the rollout for a full behind-the-scenes package.
Moreover, Megan’s reach is enormous: 32.7 million followers on Instagram and 16.6 million on TikTok, and her posts quickly built momentum. She has also been a steady courtside presence for Dallas this season, turning heads with standout outfits and spur-of-the-moment dance breaks that often become their own mini-viral moments.
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Thompson, for his part, seems grateful for the steady wave of support. The four-time NBA champion posted a photo of himself and Megan on Instagram, signaling that the two are still solid despite the criticism swirling around him.
During a recent media session, Thompson said, “I’m gonna do great things. That’s coming. I know it is. I’m feeling like those first five games were hard for me to get my wind and get my legs under me. Now I’m finally feeling like myself again. And you just know as a shooter, when that ball is just effortlessly flicking off your wrist. You know big things are coming.”
Their shared posts, public outings, and pointed gestures have pushed their relationship into the upper tier of NBA off-court storylines. As Thompson works to regain his rhythm and make a case for returning to the starting lineup, Megan’s visible loyalty and high-profile presence keep both of them locked in the broader spotlight.
