Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman became the most followed track and field couple for some time before things went south. Before all the mishaps, Sha’Carri had added Coleman as the chosen one. “You the chosen one 🤞🏽 Thank you for all the things you do for your community! We got you! @_coleman2,” she said in a story. But after their relationship went downhill, the spark between these two felt lost and gone. There is light at the end of the tunnel as things seem to get better between them after the gold medals at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships.

“Lol ok ShaCarri we liking photos again🤣😂 go team USA!” read a fan comment under Christian Coleman’s latest Instagram post. Coleman had captioned his image, “🥇“, as the 60m world record holder was celebrating his 4x100m gold, where he first ensured the US team qualified for the race. Later, he gave them a terrific start in the finals with a rapid reaction time. He ran his split in 10.30s, and the USA won with a world-leading time of 37.29s. Now, the question is, has Sha’Carri liked the post?

Well, yes, Sha’Carri has liked the picture that Coleman posted, sparking fan interest. Coleman and Sha’Carri also follow each other on Instagram again as something’s brewin’. On top of that, how can one ignore their heartwarming moments after the relays in the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships?

After the men’s team, it was time for the US women to set up on the relays. Sha’Carri Richardson ensured that the work put in by Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, and Kayla White reached a justifiable end by anchoring the team to victory (41.75s) in 10.08s. After the race, fans caught them hugging each other, and pictures went viral, showing the two smiling at each other. It seems they put everything that happened in the past few months in the bag and enjoyed the gold medals at the Worlds. To put things into perspective, the social media drama goes back a long way between these two.

In February 2025, just before Valentine’s Day, Richardson had social media buzzing by unfollowing Coleman on Instagram. She fueled the speculation further by posting Stories captioned “Solo” and another referencing Beyoncé’s “Me, Myself and I.” However, within a few hours, they were following each other again, and things appeared to be back to normal.

They went public when Richardson shared Instagram photos with Coleman as they attended Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. However, the ongoing see-saw relationship continues to surprise the track and field fraternity.

The Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman saga

Richardson and Coleman went through a lot in the past few months. On June 10, Sha’Carri reposted a quote on Instagram that read: “Even when you trust someone, keep somethings to yourself.” Her caption? “My therapist told me this yesterday!” Fans immediately read it as a subtle hint that something might be off between the couple, especially after they unfollowed each other on Instagram around the same time.

But just a few days later, Sha’Carri shared a playful Instagram Story of a backyard frog encounter, with Coleman beside her. Their banter, Coleman refusing to touch the frog while Sha’Carri held it, showed that off-camera, their relationship was still full of fun and sentiment. The chain of posts didn’t end there. On June 21, Sha’Carri posted lyrics from Cardi B’s Outside, a song about ending a relationship: “Yes Ma’am!!!!!!” In a following story, she posed in all black with another lyric screenshot: “I been cuffed up too long, let me remind **** (Yeah).”

Fans debated whether these posts hinted at a new chapter for her personal life or were just another round of social-media drama, leaving everyone guessing about what was happening behind the scenes. Then, on July 5, Sha’Carri shared a photo from the Prefontaine Classic press conference with a heartfelt caption for Coleman: “Having a partner that not only do what you do but also understands is a feeling that is worth more than gold.”

The post seemed to shut down the rumors, reaffirming the strength of their bond – yet shortly after, the widely reported Seattle airport incident happened.