Who is Jayson Tatum's girlfriend Ella Mai? Exploring the dating history of Boston Celtics star

Jayson Tatum is currently recovering from the torn Achilles tendon that happened during last May's playoffs. Amidst all this, fans are wondering about the person who supported him all along.

She was singer Ella Mai, his girlfriend. "Boo'd Up" is the track that made UK singer Mai a household name. She also earned a Grammy Award for the same. She further has a son with the NBA player who was born in 2024.

Exploring the life of Ella Mai and her romance with Jayson Tatum

Mai sings and writes R&B music. Her song, "Boo'd Up," was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best R&B song at the 2019 Grammy Music Awards. In 2014, Mai enrolled at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. She also tried out for the 11th season of X Factor that year as one of three members of a trio. She debuted as a solo artist in 2015 with the four-track EP Troubled. After being discovered by DJ Mustard, Mai joined his label, 10 Summers Records.

"Boo'd Up," which was from Mai's self-titled album, was released in 2018. Mai won three 2019 Billboard Music Awards aside from the Grammy. She also dropped Heart on My Sleeve, her second studio album, in 2022.They have made a few public appearances together since 2022. However, they are extremely secretive about their relationship and their reported marriage.

The two have never acknowledged or refuted the rumours. The duo is renowned for being private about the specifics of their relationship, occasionally revealing Easter eggs in the form of song lyrics, writing on trainers and making infrequent public appearances together. This is not surprising, given it has been alleged that they started dating as early as 2020 and had a son together.

Inside Jayson Tatum’s private moments with Ella Mai

After Tatum and the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship, rumours started circulating about the couple.

Mai was also seen carrying a baby, who was reportedly the couple's first kid, following the United States' gold medal win at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Tatum has two sons. He shares one son, whose name is Jayson "Deuce" Christopher Tatum Jr., with Toriah Lachell, his high school girlfriend. He and singer-songwriter Mai also had a son in 2024. According to reports, his name is Dylan.

In the meantime, WNBA player A'ja Wilson recently praised Jayson Tatum's girlfriend. The songwriter posted eight images and videos on her official Instagram account. She could be seen singing in one of them, swimming in another, and wearing a light blue outfit with polka dots. She captioned:"Life gets so much better once scorpio season is on the horizon.”Wilson then commented:"Yes ma'am!!!," accompanied by two emojis with hearts in their eyes. Meanwhile, neither Tatum nor Mai has said anything about their relationship publicly. Also read: Jayson Tatum debuts new hairstyle at Bradley Beal’s recent wedding pictures while pushing through Achilles rehab