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LaMelo Ball is currently dating Instagram model and social media influencer Ana Montana. According to The Sportslite, the couple have been dating since February earlier this year. Interestingly enough, they have a 12-year gap from each other. Ball turned 21 last August while Montana is 33 years old. However, as the saying goes, "age is just a number."
With that in mind, let's take a look at who Ana Montana is and how she and Ball became a couple.
How did LaMelo Ball and Ana Montana start dating?
Ana Montana is a well-known Instagram influencer and model. The Instagram sensation has 2.6 million followers as of the time of this writing. Rapper T.I.'s music video for the song "Dope" featured Montana. According to The Sun, her real name is Analicia Chaves. Her exact birthday is unknown, but she was born sometime in 1989. Sources say that Montana turned 33 earlier this year.
Standing at 5-foot-7, Ana Montana has reportedly been dating Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball for nine months now. Some sources, on the other hand, claim that their relationship is still fresh, and have recently started dating. There aren't any photos of them seen together as a couple. However, they would occasionally post about each other on their respective social media accounts.
LaMelo Ball is Injured again
LaMelo Ball, who had just returned to the Charlotte Hornets lineup, was injured once more. On November 17, he was injured near the end of their loss to the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately, Ball stepped on a fan's foot and sprained his ankle as a result. Ironically, the Hornets star re-injured the same left ankle from which he had recently recovered.
According to Sports Illustrated, it's unclear when Ball will return. After initially injuring his left ankle, Ball missed the first 13 games of the season. He officially made his 2022-23 season debut on November 13 against the Miami Heat. Since his return, Ball has only been able to play three games. He is currently averaging 19.3 points, seven assists, 3.7 rebounds, and one steal per game.
Without a doubt, losing their superstar in the lineup again will hurt the Hornets. They had a decent 3-3 record through their first six games of the season before beginning an eight-game losing streak. They now have a record of 4-12 through their opening 16 games and have dropped nine of their previous ten games.
Ana Montana on the Miss Mercedes Morr incident
Back in August of 2021, Janae Gagnier, who went by the name “Miss Mercedes Morr” on her socials, was murdered. This gruesome incident sparked an awareness of the dangers for social media models and the call for taking the necessary safety measures when posting pictures and videos of them and their loved ones.
Janae Gagnier was found dead in her own home. It was a case of a crazy fan finding out where she lives and killing her before killing himself. The killer, Kevin Accorto, was found dead in the same house with a knife stabbed into his neck and some crazy writing on the walls with blood and makeup.
After the incident, many models and influencers have taken extra precautions before posting anything online about themselves. Recently, Ana Montana was also asked her take on this situation, and she said she would be increasing her security and recommends everyone else to do the same.
