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Popular model Analicia Chaves has over 2.7 million followers on Instagram and this makes her one of the most followed personalities in her industry. A huge chunk of her fan following comes from the NBA. The reason being? She is the girlfriend of NBA star LaMelo Ball who is also quite popular on social media platforms. Ball and Chaves, who is popularly known as Ana Montana, have been dating for quite some time now and fans are gaga over their relationship.

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Recently, Chaves posted a picture on her Instagram story which has gained a lot of traction. Interestingly, thousands of NBA fans and  LaMelo Ball himself have shown their admiration for the model under the post.

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Instagram model’s latest snap sends LaMelo Ball and NBA fans into a frenzy

Ana Montana rose to prominence in 2022 when numerous rumors and speculations suggested that she is dating Ball. Interestingly, she happens to be 13 years older than him and the Charlotte Hornets star is not the only NBA athlete to date someone older than him. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is currently dating a model who is 16 years older than him.

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Recently, Montana posted a steamy poolside picture on her Instagram account wearing a dress from prettylittlething. The caption read, “Sittin pretty” and this post has fans buzzing. Here are some of the reactions.

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It’s just too easy for you

love you ana and meloo

 
 
 
 
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No words !!!!

Looking gorgeous

You deserve all success 

Among the thousands of messages complimenting the model and her picture, one particular comment stood out. It was from LaMelo Ball himself. The former NBA All-Star commented some heart-eyes emojis that showcased his admiration for his lady love.

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Interestingly, Melo is quite an Instagram star much like his partner. The former Rookie of the Year has 9.7 million followers on the platform and he also likes to occasionally post his outfit pictures.

Ball kept his relationship a secret for some time

LaMelo Ball’s relationship status was speculated by fans around the world for quite some time. Safe to say, he broke a lot of hearts on January 12, 2022, when the Hornets star posted his rumored girlfriend on Instagram.

 
 
 
 
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Ball posted a picture of Chaves wearing a LaFrance hoodie, which is his clothing brand. Interestingly, LaFrance is the basketball star’s middle name. Shortly after this post, Chaves also posted a story on her Instagram account promoting the clothing brand.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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