In the Sanders family, it seems even a casual introduction can become front-page news. Shilo Sanders just dropped the biggest hint yet about his father’s love life, and it came with a new family title. Sanders may have just given fans the confirmation they’ve been waiting for regarding his father Deion Sanders’ relationship with Karrueche Tran.

The actor appeared to acknowledge her relationship with Prime Time after a video surfaced months ago showing her at his hospital bedside. The two have been to games together as well. Now there’s confirmation from closer to home, with Shilo Sanders adding his own perspective and story to the picture.

“I remember when I first met Karruenche. Dad said, “Say hello to your stepmom. Imma do an interview tomorrow with my Dad and Karruenche. And comments tell me what you want me to ask them. I’ll ask the best questions that you guys can come up with. I wanna ask her: what did you initially think about my dad’s toes when you first saw them? That’s like the main thing,” Shilo said.

Shilo Sanders wasn’t exactly joking for effect. By the sound of it, Karrueche is already being treated like family. After a trip back from Los Angeles, she brought a gift for Deion Sanders Jr., who thanked her by calling her his stepmom.

Deion may have introduced her that way with a laugh, but it feels like the kids have leaned into it. Still, “stepmom” doesn’t mean marriage. If Coach Prime had quietly tied the knot with his 36-year-old girlfriend, that wouldn’t have stayed quiet for long.

There are still questions, plenty of them. Shilo knows it, too. He asked fans to drop suggestions for what he should ask Karrueche and his dad during the interview, promising to pick the best ones. If there’s ever a moment to clear the air, this might be it.

For a while now, people have been waiting for something official. Shilo ended that wait, casually, on his YouTube channel. Truth is, most people already had a sense this was real. And after everything that’s surfaced, it feels like more than just a passing thing.

Coach Prime’s relationship has been official for a while now

The first time anyone really noticed Karrueche Tran and Deion Sanders together was back in February, when they were spotted leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles, hand in hand. It was quiet, but it didn’t take long for things to become more public. That happened when Deion was preparing to undergo bladder cancer surgery, and Karrueche was right there with him.

“We are dealing with bladder cancer. He is having his bladder removed,” Tran said in an emotional video, wiping away tears.

Karrueche never came out and formally labeled the relationship. But she didn’t exactly dodge it either. On the What’s Next with J. Ryan podcast, she said she was “having fun,” and left it at that.

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“If I wasn’t having fun, I wouldn’t be in it,” she said on the podcast. “I’m at a point in my life like I know what I want. I’ve dated a lot. I’ve done a lot. I did this. I did that. Young, old. So, if I wasn’t happy and content and feeling good in my situation, I’m not wasting my time. I don’t I don’t have the time for it. I’d rather be at home. I’m in a good place.”

Since then, the picture has only gotten clearer. Sanders and Tran were together on the sidelines Sunday when the Cleveland Browns played the Buffalo Bills, there to support Shedeur Sanders. They stood nearby as Shedeur warmed up, looking very much like a unit.

So yeah, this doesn’t feel casual anymore. With the holidays here, it wouldn’t be surprising if they’re spending even more time together. And if Shilo Sanders follows through with that podcast he teased, there may be a few more answers coming soon.