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The rumors of Chris Paul and Kim Kardashian dating resurfaced on the internet when a fan alleged seeing them together after Lionel Messi's famous MLS debut at DRV PNK Stadium on Friday.
The fan posted an image of Chris Paul leaning over a vehicle and talking to what looks like either Kim Kardashian or her half-sister Kendall Jenner. The rumors of Paul and Kardashian have been circulating since December 2022 when her ex-husband Kanye West claimed she had been cheating on him with the Phoenix Suns point guard.
The latest round of speculation is because of an image going viral on social media. The rumor suggests Chris Paul entered the car that Kardashian was in.
However, many have pointed out that the image is actually from 2021, when Chris Paul was on the Phoenix Suns and Kendall Jenner was dating Devin Booker, Paul's teammate. The image appears to be a screenshot from a video taken after a game when Paul was talking to Booker and Jenner.
Moreover, Chris Paul has been with his wife, Jada Crawley, since 2011. It can be safely assumed that Kardashian and Paul are not involved with each other despite the rumors on the internet.
As for the game itself, a plethora of stars came to Fort Lauderdale near Miami to watch Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest soccer player of all time, make his MLS debut for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul in a Leagues Cup match. Cruz Azul is a Mexican team that competes in the Liga MX.
Miami scored in the 44th minute, and Cruz Azul equalized in the 65th. The game was headed for a draw as it entered stoppage time tied at one apiece. Then the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, Messi, scored a glorious free kick to win the game for Miami in the 94th minute.
The MLS matchup was attended by sports royalty, including tennis legend Serena Williams, NBA superstar LeBron James, and soccer legend David Beckham. Beckham is the co-owner of Inter Miami and one of the biggest reasons Messi is now playing in Florida and not Europe.
Kim Kardashian was also present at the game and, in fact, got a jersey signed by Lionel Messi for her son.
How did the rumors linking Chris Paul and Kim Kardashian begin?
![Chris Paul and Kim Kardashian (left) [Source: People Magazine]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/07/9bb80-16902303173334-1920.jpg)
The rumors began when Kim Kardashian's ex-husband and 24-time Grammy Award winner Kanye West claimed that he "caught this guy with Kim."
Before his Twitter account got suspended, Ye tweeted a picture of Chris Paul and captioned it:
"Let's break one last window before we get outa here. I caught this guy with Kim. Good night."
Several sources claimed West's comments were baseless and a method of taking some heat off of himself.
According to an insider who spoke to People Magazine:
"This is not true and sadly it's an ongoing pattern with Kanye — attacking Kim to redirect everyone's attention after a day of antics where he has said every hateful and offensive thing he can possibly dream of."
The rumors quickly died down after Kanye West's statement lost merit in the public eye. The speculation has now re-emerged because of an image claimed to be taken after Messi's debut on Friday.
Guess the Lakers players!
