Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were looking to sweep the Boston Celtics and march to the NBA Finals in style. Though Butler delivered his class and scored a team-high 29 points, the Heat couldn’t sweep Boston. Now, the Heat star is turning fans’ heads not just in connection with the Eastern Conference Finals. The 33-year-old is now linked up to the sensational singer Shakira. The recent rumor about Shakira took center stage, days after Shakira and Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise were seen together in Miami.

It has only been a few days since Shakira and Tom Cruise spent some together during the Miami Grand Prix. Numerous rumors spread like wildfire when the two celebrities hung out. Now, some are wondering what is going on between Shakira and Heat superstar Jimmy Butler.

Rumors link up Shakira and Jimmy Butler

Shakira has not just showed for the Miami GP. She was there to cheer on the Miami Heat during Game 3 when the Heat torched the Celtics. Shakira’s presence during the game had then become a talk of the town in the NBA world. Now, the Emmy Award Nominee’s Game 3 appearance and a gesture after the game has given way to a bizarre rumor about her and Jimmy Butler.

In one of their recent Instagram posts, ‘overtime’ has weighed in on Jimmy Butler and Shakira. Overtime’s two hosts started the video by asking, “Are Jimmy Butler and Shakira a thing?” They went on to note that Shakira had cheered for Butler during Game 3. Besides, the singer had followed Jimmy Butler on Instagram shortly after the game. Butler has followed Shakira back. Moreover, overtime also highlighted that Shakira’s son wore a Jimmy Butler jersey as a Halloween costume.

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Apparently, the overtime hosts think that something is going on between Shakira and Butler. “I am ready for Shimmy,” one of the hosts said. “You could not ask for a better couple name,” the other host replied. While this rumor gained momentum, reports on Shakira’s Miami GP outing with Tom Cruise are still doing rounds on the web.

Tom Cruise made things uncomfortable for Shakira

During the Miami GP, Tom Cruise had spent quite some time with Shakira and her two sons. Shakira reportedly mesmerized the Top Gun star. It was reported that Cruise even felt a connection towards the singer. Besides, reports also suggest that the Hollywood superstar had mentioned Shakira was his dream woman. Shakira, however, had later confirmed that she was just being friendly with the Hollywood icon.

Moreover, she also made it clear that she doesn’t want to offend or embarrass Tom Cruise. However, she sticks to her point that she is not interested in Tom Cruise.

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What do you think about the Jimmy Butler-Shakira rumor? Do you think something is going on with the two celebrities? Let us know in comments!

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