NBA star Damian Lillard found himself fielding unexpected questions about rapper GloRilla during the Milwaukee Bucks’ media day on September 30th. The inquiry stemmed from GloRilla’s public expressions of interest in Lillard earlier this year.
A Lighthearted Exchange
While Lillard acknowledged their acquaintance and mutual respect as artists, he downplayed any romantic involvement. Lillard, who also raps under the moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A., emphasized that their relationship remains strictly professional.
“I’m weak. That is hilarious,” Lillard chuckled when confronted with the question. “Nah, I keep my personal life personal, you know? And I let it be that. I respect her as an artist. We know each other, she’s an artist, I’m an artist. But as far as anything else, it ain’t nothing going on. That’s what I can tell you.”
GloRilla’s Public Declarations
The situation arose following the NBA All-Star Weekend in February, where Lillard and GloRilla were photographed together. Following the event, GloRilla took to Twitter, expressing her admiration for Lillard in now-deleted tweets.
“Who n—a dis is? Cause I want him #GetEmGlo,” she proclaimed in one tweet, later adding, “Whoever she is can’t whoop me so I really dgaf.”
Lillard’s Personal Life Remains Private
Lillard, 34, has maintained a low profile regarding his personal life, particularly since his trade from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks last season. He filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Kay’la Lillard, last fall. The former couple shares three children: Damian Jr. and twins Kalii and Kali.
GloRilla Remains Focused on Her Career
GloRilla, meanwhile, addressed the situation indirectly during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast in April. When pressed by Sharpe about her pursuit of Lillard, she cryptically remarked, “That half-court shot? At the end of the day, the day gon’ end.”
The rising rapper is gearing up for a busy end to the year as she prepares to release her debut album, Glorious, in October.
A Case of Mutual Admiration?
While the interaction between Lillard and GloRilla sparked considerable speculation, it seems the two maintain a professional relationship based on mutual respect for each other’s artistic talents. As Lillard focuses on his NBA career and GloRilla gears up for her album release, it appears any romantic aspirations will remain off the court and out of the studio.
