The Boston Celtics drafted Jayson Tatum in 2017. During that year, Jayson’s then-girlfriend Toriah Lachell gave birth to their son, Deuce. Jayson and his son Deuce are often seen together before and after the games. However, the couple is not together anymore and has decided to co-parent their son. Tatum will be happy to win the 2023 NBA All-Star game MVP and will be celebrating with his 4-year-old son.
Before Jayson made it to the NBA, he was playing for Duke University and dating Toriah. All Jayson could think about was to play in the NBA. It was during this time, that Jayson knew that Toriah was pregnant with his child. He avoided letting anyone know about Toriah’s pregnancy, not even his teammates and coaches.
“I was selfish at first, honestly. And was more worried about getting drafted than I was about being a dad because my whole life I had dreamed about going to the NBA and the best day of my life was two months away. I didn’t tell anybody – I didn’t tell my teammates, the coaches, anything.” said Tatum in an interview with the New York Post.
Nonetheless, Jayson and Toriah are no longer dating each other, and the reason for it is still unclear. The two are very much involved in their kid’s upbringing and are co-parenting their son. It is unclear if Toriah is dating anyone, and is busy with her thriving online business.
Who is Jayson Tatum dating now?
Jayson Tatum is currently dating Ella Mai who is a British Singer, as multiple online reports claim. They were spotted together on July 4, 2022, during Michael Rubin’s party. Though the couple has not made it official on Instagram, they have been dating for some time now. According to HITC, the rumor of the couple being in a relationship started back in 2020. It was during the off-season when Ella was spotted making a TikTok video with a white background and wooden window bars.
Jayson Tatum and Ella Mai. pic.twitter.com/YLDmMghPUO
— TatumMuse (@TatumMuse) July 5, 2022
Tatum in another video had the same background, which the fans noticed. The suspicion of the fans eventually subsided, when Tatum and Mai were seen together at Michal Rubin’s party. The party had star-studded people which included athletes, actors, singers, and businessmen. The party had a white dress code, and Ella and Tatum could be seen together. The couple indeed wanted to keep their relationship a secret, however, being such a huge celebrity, it’s hard to escape all the media personnel.