Social media tried to do what it always does to high-profile couples this week. It invented a breakup, slapped a cheating allegation on it, and watched the rumor race across timelines before anyone bothered to check if it was real.

In this case, the targets were Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson and Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion. And the short answer is simple. No, they did not break up.

The longer answer provides insight into how NBA discourse, celebrity culture, and misinformation intersect in 2025.

The entire story traces back to a single post on X from December 12. An account named @HoopsCrave claimed Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion had split after she was “caught cheating.” No sourcing. No reporting. No confirmation. Just a dramatic sentence and emojis.

Within hours, the claim was reposted by engagement-chasing accounts, picked up by comment sections, and treated like news despite zero credible outlets backing it up.

Multiple media platforms quickly labeled the post fake, and no statements from Thompson, Megan, their representatives, or the Mavericks ever surfaced.

In other words, this was not a breakup story. It was a rumor built on one unverified tweet.

The reality of Klay and Megan right now

The timing of the rumor made it even easier to debunk. Just days earlier, Megan Thee Stallion had shared a viral video of Thompson giving her a golf lesson in Dallas. The clip showed relaxed chemistry, inside jokes, and the kind of casual comfort that does not align with a relationship supposedly falling apart.

That golf date was not an isolated moment either. Since going public in July, the two have been seen together consistently. Megan attended Mavericks games.

Thompson appeared in her social posts. Fans noticed hints of shared living spaces, airport pickups, and low-key date nights that looked anything but strained.

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If there were cracks, they have not shown up in public behavior. Quite the opposite. This is where context matters. Thompson is struggling on the court. Megan is extremely famous. That combination tends to invite lazy narratives.

Klay Thompson is averaging a career-low 11 points per game this season and shooting poorly from three by his standards. He has battled a minor knee issue, briefly lost his starting role, and heard his name pop up in early trade chatter.

When a player is slumping, fans and talk shows seek explanations beyond the game of basketball.

Blaming a relationship is the easiest shortcut. It also fits an uncomfortable pattern where high-profile women get dragged into male athletes’ performance dips, regardless of evidence.

Thompson himself has already pushed back on that kind of talk earlier this season, defending Megan publicly when commentators tried to link her presence to his struggles.

Basketball-wise, this season has been bumpy. At 35, Thompson is navigating a reduced role, a different offensive system, and a Mavericks roster still figuring out its identity around Cooper Flagg.

There have still been flashes. He dropped 17 points with four threes against Miami on December 3. Teammates have praised his leadership, especially with younger guards like Max Christie. Dallas values his experience even when the shot is not falling.

He is also set to return from his knee issue, starting with tonight’s game against Brooklyn. That matters more to the Mavericks than anything trending on social media.

There is no breakup. There is no cheating scandal. There is no hidden drama waiting to drop.

What actually happened is much simpler. A fake post went viral because it fit a narrative people wanted to believe. The facts never supported it.

Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion are still together. Thompson is trying to play his way out of a shooting slump. And the internet is doing what it always does when patience runs out before verification.

If anything, the episode says more about how quickly misinformation spreads than it does about their relationship.