Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson is over the moon with his relationship with Grammy Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Thompson and his new girlfriend, born Megan Pete, hard-launched their relationship when they walked the red carpet in the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City on July 16.
Matching Thompson’s tuxedo was an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch, which the four-time NBA champion revealed was a gift from Pete.
“Megan gifted me this,” Thompson said in a video that is circulating on social media. “What a sweet lady.”
The specific model of the watch is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak double balance wheel openworked with an 18K white gold and features a baguette-cut diamond bezel. Its current price at G and G Timepieces is $277,070.00 before taxes. Chrono24 also has it at a much lower price of $245,488 before taxes.
Pete has $30 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth. On the other hand, Thompson has $140 million net worth, per Celebrity Net Worth. He has $282,088,737 NBA career earnings, according to Spotrac.
Thompson, 35, is entering the second season of his $50 million, three-year deal with the Mavericks.
Klay Thompson-Megan Thee Stallion Romance Timeline
Rumors about their blossoming romance started to circulate last week when eagle-eyed fans spotted the Mavericks star in the background of Pete’s own Instagram post.
Then, Thompson soft-launched their relationship on his Instagram with a photo collage. In one of the photos, Pete has her back turned away from the camera while facing the Mavericks star in a sweet moment.
The “Savage” rapper finally broke her silence during the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala.
“I have never dated somebody so kind,” she told Page Six. “This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy.”
“I just 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.”
Supportive Boyfriend
Thompson told US Weekly that he was proud to be on Pete’s side during the launch of the foundation, which the rapper established to honor the memories of her late father, Joseph Pete III, and her mother, Holly Thomas.
“Well, it feels incredible because Megan is such a special person, and she inspires so many around the world. I’ve seen it firsthand. This is just another incredible feat of hers to be able to give back, create a foundation, and raise a ton of money for those in need,” Thompson told US Weekly.
The mission of the Pete & Thomas Foundation “provides resources to effect meaningful and positive change in the lives of women and children, senior citizens, and underserved communities in Houston, TX and across the globe,” according to its official website.
Megan Thee Stallion ‘Kissed a Lot of Frogs’ Before Klay Thompson
Thompson said he “would have loved to meet Holly and Joe. I know both of them would be so proud of their only daughter because of what — not only what she’s been able to accomplish, what she’s also going to continue to do. She has never been put in a box, or allowed herself to be in a box, and she just continues to inspire so many people around the world. And, on top of that, raise a ton of money this evening and just do so much for so many in need.”
Pete said her parents would have approved of her relationship with the NBA star.
“I feel like my mom would’ve been like, ‘Wow, you finally picked a nice man!’” Pete told US Weekly. “We kissed a lot of frogs, but now we got a real prince! I feel like they would be very proud. My dad would be very happy.”
Pete was previously linked to unrestricted free agent Torrey Craig, who played for the Boston Celtics last season.
On the other hand, Thompson previously dated actresses Laura Harrier and Coco Jones, who is now engaged to Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell.
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