Ice Spice had Madison Square Garden buzzing Friday night as she pulled up courtside with New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, turning Game 6 of the Knicks vs. Celtics series into a full-blown pop culture moment. The Bronx-born rapper, fresh off a string of major appearances, walked in hand-in-hand with Gardner, sending the internet into overdrive.
The two have been quietly stirring up dating rumors since late 2024. It all started when Ice Spice showed up to a Jets home game and flicked it up with team owner Woody Johnson. Things escalated a few months later when a TikTok clip caught them riding an escalator together, Ice Spice surrounded by security, adding fuel to the fire. The pair kept popping up at events, including the red carpet premiere for Druski’s Coulda Been Love, keeping fans guessing.
In April 2025, Gardner shared a photo carousel on Instagram that included Ice Spice standing next to his grey Rolls-Royce. When she commented “1,” fans took it as a subtle confirmation. The soft launch didn’t last long though, by the end of the month, Ice Spice posted a mirror selfie with Gardner, making their relationship social media official.
Since then, the two have been showing up side by side at some of the biggest events in entertainment, from Vanity Fair’s Oscars after-party to a packed UFC match. Gardner, the 2022 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and two-time Pro Bowler, and Ice Spice, who’s taken over the rap game with her unique voice and drill sound, are clearly leveling up together.
Their latest public outing, cheering on the Knicks with celebs like Timothée Chalamet and Lenny Kravitz just seats away, solidifies their status as one of New York City’s most magnetic new power couples.
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