Are Puka Nacua and Sara Saffari dating? Why the rumors started and what we know so far

Are Puka Nacua and Sara Saffari dating? That question has followed Puka Nacua through much of his offseason, and it refuses to fade. The 24-year-old Los Angeles Rams receiver has been seen twice in recent weeks with fitness influencer Sara Saffari, and the clips have sparked plenty of chatter.

Neither has confirmed anything. Still, in today’s social media world, a few shared moments are enough to ignite speculation.The timing adds intrigue. Nacua’s name has already floated through headlines this winter, from playful online flirtations to public outings with other high-profile personalities. Now, two separate appearances with Saffari have fans wondering if this is casual fun or something more serious.

Puka Nacua and Sara Saffari fuel romance rumors in unexpected viral clip

The buzz began on Feb. 23, when Nacua appeared on internet personality Nick Nayersina’s YouTube channel during a group outing at Topgolf in the Los Angeles area. The video showed easy banter between Nacua and Saffari. At one point, Nacua called out, “Sara! Sorry to interrupt. Can you pass me one of those?” It was light, playful, natural.

Nayersina leaned into it. “You guys were a power duo! You guys were the cutest thing, back and forth up there,” he told Saffari. She fired back with a smile, “You're delusional!” The teasing did not stop. “She got mad because you guys have great chemistry. I wish I captured you guys up there golfing and poking each other with the club,” Nayersina added. That prompted Nacua to turn toward her and ask, “You don't want to have fun?” Saffari answered quickly, “I love having fun! I'm like, the queen of fun!”

Five days later, another clip surfaced on TikTok. This time, the pair were spotted walking through an airport.

Nacua wore a black hoodie and sunglasses. Saffari had on a green tank top. In the short video, they appeared to be holding hands. No captions. No explanation. Just enough to keep people talking.Neither side has addressed the rumors. Representatives for Nacua declined to comment, and Saffari’s team has not responded publicly.The speculation comes after a busy few months off the field. In late January, Nacua reposted comments from actress Sydney Sweeney about wanting someone to “go skydiving” with her, replying, “Love skydiving.” He was also seen at dinner in West Hollywood with influencer Hannah Stocking. Earlier, he attended the Daytona 500 and posed for photos with Charlotte Flair, who captioned one post, “Yoooo this was so fun!!”Through it all, Nacua has kept his personal life mostly private. He recently wrapped his third NFL season, continuing the strong start to a career that began with record-breaking numbers as a rookie. The spotlight on his play is expected. The curiosity about his dating life is newer territory.For now, the only confirmed fact is this: they have been seen together more than once, and they looked comfortable doing it. Everything else remains speculation.