Shakira rumored to be dating NBA superstar Jimmy Butler after being spotted at Miami Heat game following Pique split
Olivia House
Published Sep 04, 2026
A RUMOR has emerged linking pop sensation Shakira and NBA star Jimmy Butler.
This emerged after she was spotted at the FTX Arena on Sunday, watching on as Butler, 33, and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 128-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
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In a video published on their Twitter, Overtime asked: "Are Jimmy Butler and Shakira a thing?"
They went on to add that following the game, the pair followed one another on Instagram.
They felt this was potentially notable as Shakira, 46, only follows a limited number of people - 159 to be exact.
It was also pointed out that her son Milan "wore a Jimmy Butler costume for Halloween," while his brother Sasha dressed as LeBron James.
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However, this rumor seems unlikely to be anything more than just that, given that he and model Kaitlin Nowak have reportedly been dating since 2019.
The duo keeps their private lives just that, rarely sharing snaps together or of their daughter, Rylee Butler.
As for Shakira, this is far from the first time she has been linked with a celebrity in recent weeks, following her high-profile split from former Barcelona star Gerard Pique last June.
Rumors linking her with Hollywood star Tom Cruise, 60, rapidly gained traction after the two were snapped together at the recent Miami Grand Prix.
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It was even reported that Cruise had been "absolutely mesmerized" by Shakira, per Marca, going on to add that "he even told his close circle he felt a connection with her that he wanted to explore."
Unfortunately for him, a report from Heat magazine stated that she had been "begging him to stop flirting with her."
But the rumors involving the singer's love life don't end there, as she's also been linked with Formula 1 great Lewis Hamilton, 38.
The two recently enjoyed a meal out together, before picking her up in his luxury boat from her $14.8million Miami mansion a matter of days later.
However, The Sun Online has previously reported that they remain just friends.
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