The signs were all there—Sha’Carri Richardson unfollowed Christian Coleman on Instagram, wiped out a few introspective quotes, and started posting cryptic stories about trust and boundaries. Not long after, Coleman hit unfollow, too, marking the first time the distance went both ways. Naturally, fans jumped to conclusions, convinced the two had called it quits. But turns out, it was just a rough patch. And if you’re wondering how we know they’re good now—well, Sha’Carri just made it pretty clear!

Hannah Fridh Johansson, a track and field enthusiast, posted a picture of Sha’Carri Richardson from the 2025 Prefontaine Classic Press Conference on her Instagram story on June 4, 2025. And surprise, surprise! The Olympic gold medalist shared it back on her Instagram story with a special message for her boyfriend, Christian Coleman. What was this special message?

Tagging the 60m world record holder, she wrote, “@_coleman2 Having a partner that not only do what you do but also understands is a feeling that is worth more than gold.” It was a simple caption, but one that said a lot. Despite all the noise online, this was Sha’Carri’s way of setting the record straight—loud and clear. Whatever rough patch they may have hit, this post made one thing obvious: they’re still solid.

For more context, in mid-June, Sha’Carri sparked speculation after unfollowing Christian on Instagram, deleting cryptic quotes like “One day I will receive the love I give out”, and reposting messages such as “even when you trust someone, keep somethings to yourself.”  Then, Coleman reciprocated by unfollowing her, marking the first time their social-media distancing became mutual. Fans noticed the drama deepened when she posted a poolside selfie, captioning “Sitting by my pool & eating popcorn. Life is going just right,”. There were signs of trouble in paradise.. But this did not escalate.

Days later, Sha’Carri shared a lighthearted Instagram story of a backyard frog encounter, with Coleman present behind her. They engaged in playful banter, Coleman saying he won’t touch the frog while Sha’Carri held it in her hands. And this was not the first time these two had been involved in breakup rumors. Right before Valentine’s Day, Sha’Carri quietly unfollowed Christian on Instagram and shared introspective content like Solo and Beyoncé’s Me, Myself and I, prompting fans to suspect a breakup.

But this, too, was resolved within days. Moreover, Sha’Carri has been supporting Christian through his bad season.

Sha’Carri Richardson stands with Christian Coleman in his rough season

It’s no secret that Christian Coleman is going through a rough patch in his career right now. Coleman kicked things off, anchoring relay teams to a 2nd‑place finish at the Pepsi Florida Relays and a victory at the Tom Jones Memorial. But individual races told a different story, starting with a  surprising 3rd in the 100 m at Tom Jones, followed by a 4th‑place at the Xiamen Diamond League (10.18s), 5th in Shanghai (10.13s), and another 3rd place in the Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2025 Tokyo (10.11 s). Next stop? Grand Slam Track. 

Coleman ran the 200 m at the Philadelphia stop of the Grand Slam Track circuit, finishing sixth in 20.66 seconds – another loss and not even a podium finish. The sprinting legend was disappointed after the race. He walked off the track, clearly sad by his time. Sha’Carri Richardson, who was present in the stands, leaned down to him, reached out, and held his hand. Even without any words audible, that simple gesture spoke volumes of personal support, validating and comforting. 

On June 12, in her first public response to the brewing criticism around Christian Coleman, Sha’Carri Richardson opened up in a USA Today interview. When asked, “Who is a fellow athlete that deserves more recognition?”, she didn’t hesitate: “I would say Christian Coleman…” Her reasoning highlighted not just admiration, but pride in his resilience: “due to the fact that he has shown up and done things that other male U.S. track and field athletes have not been able to do in such a long time.” Well, it is safe to say that despite the rumors, Sha’Carri and Christian are clearly still together and standing by each other!