On January 29, former couple Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner exchanged flirtatious comments on Instagram, drawing attention to their past romance. The playful back-and-forth started after Jenner released a Fanatics Sportsbook commercial for the Super Bowl that humorously referenced her history with NBA players, including Booker.
Exchanging Jabs Behind a Viral Super Bowl Campaign
The Phoenix Suns guard took to the comments of a post by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, teasing Jenner with a sarcastic remark about sports achievements:
“I bet a million the Seahawks get that ring before you do @kendalljenner 🤗,”
said the 29-year-old, who uses the handle @dbook on Instagram. Jenner responded with a playful quip about Booker’s recent injury, asking,
“@dbook 🙄 how’s the ankle?”
referring to his right ankle sprain sustained during the Suns’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Booker then invited Jenner to sympathize, replying,
“@kendalljenner come rub it.”
History of Their Relationship and Its Public Timeline
Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner’s relationship first became the subject of rumors in April 2020 and was confirmed on Instagram in February 2021. After celebrating their two-year anniversary in June 2022, the couple experienced a brief split but were seen together several weeks later. Their final breakup occurred in October 2022.
Kendall Jenner’s Super Bowl Commercial Embraces the “Kardashian Kurse”
Jenner’s Fanatics Sportsbook ad marks her first appearance in a Big Game commercial and leans into an ongoing internet joke known as “The Kardashian Kurse.” In the campaign titled Bet on Kendall, Jenner confronts the conspiracy that basketball players who date her encounter difficulties, stating,
“Any basketball player who dates me, kind of hits a rough patch,”
followed by,
“While the world’s been talking about it, I’ve been betting on it. How else do you think I can afford all this… modeling!?”
Her humorous admission received widespread attention.
From Basketball Players to Football: A Shift in Jenner’s Bet
The commercial concludes with Jenner boarding a private jet, ready to attend the 2026 Super Bowl in San Francisco. She jokes about shifting her attention from basketball to football players, saying,
“But today, it’s time to bet on something new. Football players,”
signaling a playful change in focus.
Jenner’s Previous NBA Relationships Highlighted
Before her relationship with Booker, Kendall Jenner dated NBA stars including Jordan Clarkson, Blake Griffin, and Ben Simmons, which has contributed to the public fascination with her romantic ties to professional basketball players.
