SUMMARY
- Kevin Durant has been linked to several women in the past despite basketball being his first love.
- The 2x NBA Champion was previously engaged to Monica Wright, a WNBA player.
Kevin Durant is an interesting character whose life people love to deconstruct. Since 2007, the former League MVP has been one of the most dominant scorers in the NBA. He has had the pleasure of sharing the court with some of the biggest stars and also competing against them. KD’s life has predominantly been based on basketball while his private life has always remained a mystery. While he often makes appearances on podcasts and shares his views, it’s never on his personal life.
When it comes to a romantic standpoint, the 13x NBA All-Star has been linked to multiple women over the years. His most recent relationship was with a person named Cassandra Anderson. She was a well-accomplished college volleyball athlete who won several accolades between 2007 and 2012. She has been working as a real estate broker ever since she earned a bachelor’s degree in tourism and recreation in 2012.
Rumors began flooding the internet in 2017 as Kevin Durant and the former college volleyball player were spotted at various NBA games. In 2018, Durant revealed Cassandra on his Snapchat which officially confirmed the dating rumors. However, things fizzled out and the two eventually separated without a word. During the time of their relationship, Durant was competing for the Golden State Warriors.
After he left the Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets, Durant’s name was tied to another female once again. Rumors of a potential fling surfaced on the internet after former adult film star Lana Rhodes claimed a Nets player had gotten her pregnant. She would repeatedly drop hints on the player’s identity over time before fans eventually found out that her baby wasn’t from Durant. Since then, KD has only focused on basketball.
Kevin Durant almost got married to Monica Wright in 2013
Most fans are probably under the impression that Kevin Durant has never been in a serious relationship. However, it is solely because he chooses never to bring his relationships to the limelight. But during his stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 2x NBA Champion was briefly engaged to former WNBA player, Monica Wright. Sources claim that they met while they were in high school and maintained a relationship for several years before he popped the question.
However, their relationship didn’t last for too long after the engagement. Durant and Wright separated less than a year later, according to multiple sources. In an interview with GQ, Durant revealed the truth about why he could not see a future with Wright. He said, “I had a fiancee, but I really didn’t know how to like, love her, you know what I’m saying? I love this girl. But I didn’t love her the right way.”
In all fairness, Durant was brutally honest about his struggles with maintaining the relationship. Perhaps, it was all new to him at the time. He claimed they eventually went their separate ways. However, Wright’s explanation was very controversial and it sparked a lot of criticism as she claimed.
Did Monica Wright’s religious views break her future with Kevin Durant?
For those who aren’t familiar with Monica Wright, she also had a career in the WNBA until 2016. Before joining the WNBA in 2010, she competed for the University of Virginia where she was named to a couple of accolades. The 2010 ACC Player of the Year was a defensive specialist and she also earned her stripes in the same category. She once led the ACC in scoring and managed to win ACC as well as National Defensive Player of the Year. Wright was the second overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft.
As far as her relationship with Kevin Durant goes, things got a little controversial when she opened up after the breakup later on. The former Minnesota Lynx player said, “There was a lot of criticism over it. But I think God had my back in it. Because I hold to what I know to be true, that is what God will reward instead of what people on the earth think is a good catch,” as per Heavy.com.
People began questioning her decision to leave Durant based on what her faith drove her to do in life. However, this might have been a reason why KD couldn’t keep up with the relationship either. Wright eventually moved on from KD and married a man named Michael Rogers. Before ending her career, she managed to win two WNBA titles and went on to play overseas. Wright also served as an assistant coach at the Liberty University and UV.
Does Kevin Durant have children?
Usually, NBA stars settle down in life very quickly and start families. Most of Kevin Durant’s past and present teammates are already married with children. Durant and Wright would have been an iconic pairing had they gotten married. Unfortunately, fans never got to see that relationship work out. But when it comes to building a family, Durant has reasons why he hasn’t done that yet.
We all know about the sit-down interview Kevin Durant had with Draymond Green. It was the first time the former teammates sat down together to discuss various instances regarding their time together on the Warriors. KD also revealed what happened that eventually led to his departure from the Bay Area. It turns out, that Durant also shared some personal thoughts with Green, who is already a family man.
He said, “That’s a big commitment for one [starting a family]. And I always felt like I was really zoned in on my work… In my alone time and my free time, [it is] too much for me to lock in or something like that. Eventually, I do want [to have a family]. But the older I got, I think the better because I’m more mature.” His comments were deep especially since KD has always been the quiet one among his teammates. Durant has always prioritized basketball first, which is why he also left the Nets in 2023.
Kevin Durant currently plays for the Phoenix Suns. He was traded from the Nets to the Suns as his views did not align with the franchise. Now, he is focused on winning his third championship alongside Devin Booker, someone he has always admired.