The young 57-year-old Stephen A. Smith might have a more happening life than he’d like to give away. For the longest time, people linked ESPN’s $100 million superstar with Molly Qerim. Yes, I’m pretty sure, you too have heard the rumors of the veterans dating each other. Well, their onscreen chemistry had always been pitch-perfect. So, the audience claiming something beyond the platonic barrier wasn’t really surprising. But now, the tables have turned.

Smith admitted in January 2025 that he is dating someone “special” and even shared a wish to marry someday, yet he never revealed her identity. In interviews, he emphasized fans will only know her “when she becomes Mrs. Stephen A. Smith.” Meanwhile, tabloid speculation about past flings, rumored engagements, and vacation sightings remains unconfirmed.

True to his bold style, Smith kept his girlfriend a mystery and maintained privacy over the details until recently, when paparazzi spotted him with a mystery lady. And no, it’s not Molly Qerim. Instagram user @juicymonae shared a collage of SAS and his secret lady at the beach with the caption: “Surprise revelation! Stephen A. Smith has gone public with the woman he’s dating — and no, it’s not Molly Qerim.”

Interestingly, in February, Alexis Ohanian’s public callout on Stephen A. Smith’s single or rather unmarried status did not age well. At the time, the conversation had a completely different context, making the remark playful but slightly off the mark.

Nonetheless, the 57-year-old NBA analyst now seems to be fully embracing his lovebird moments with his mystery lady love, enjoying the romance while keeping fans guessing and intrigued.

Alexis Ohanian publicly threw shade on Stephen A. Smith’s ‘single’ status

Do you remember the LIX Super Bowl? No one had imagined that tennis star Serena Williams would make a cameo for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. But the highlight of the moment was Serena’s crip walk. Yes, she faced flak from critics who said the dance was ‘inappropriate and glorified gang violence.’ Well, Stephen A. Smith was one such critic who said, “If I’m married and my wife is going to join trolling her ex, go back to his ass. ‘Cause clearly you don’t belong with me. What you worried about him for, and you’re with me? Bye. Bye.”

Now, Williams’ husband appeared on ESPN’s show, and Smith joined through a video call. During the conversation, Ohanian checked Smith and said, “You hadn’t been married before, right? Cause I give advice to plenty of founders who want to build billion-dollar companies. And the reason I do that is because I build billion-dollar companies.” 

Stephen A. Smith’s love life has officially gone from whispered rumors to playful intrigue. From Molly Qerim speculation to paparazzi sightings with a mystery lady, the NBA analyst is keeping fans guessing while savoring every romantic moment. Even Alexis Ohanian’s shade on his single status now feels outdated. Clearly, Smith is rewriting the rules of romance, blending bold privacy with public fascination, and doing it with signature flair.