American football icon Deion Sanders has officially confirmed his romantic involvement with actress Karrueche Tran, putting months of swirling speculation firmly to rest. The 58-year-old Colorado head coach publicly acknowledged the relationship with the 37-year-old star over the festive period.
The Festive Hard Launch
Deion Sanders took to his Instagram story to share a cosy selfie of the pair, marking what fans term a "hard launch" of their partnership. The affectionate photo showed the couple enjoying the holiday season together, offering the first direct confirmation from Sanders himself.
This social media reveal came just days after the couple were spotted cuddling on a staircase in a YouTube video posted by Sanders' son, Shilo. Furthermore, in a separate video circulating online, Tran was heard stating, 'We had a great Christmas together. I got to spend some quality time with the Sanders family.'
Months of Rumours and Hints
The rumour mill began churning back in July, when Tran was seen by Sanders' side in hospital prior to him undergoing bladder surgery. Despite their low profile afterwards, clues continued to emerge.
In a telling interview with TMZ in September, when questioned about Sanders, Tran called him a 'great person' and a 'great father'. When probed on dating older men, she smiled and declared, 'Absolutely! You know, men mature later than women so older is the way to go!'
Sanders, meanwhile, had skillfully avoided addressing the rumours. In one notable instance on the 'Say What Needs To Be Said' podcast, the two-time Super Bowl champion jokingly pretended his internet connection was failing before closing his laptop to dodge a direct question about Tran.
Past Relationships for Both
For Karrueche Tran, her most famous previous relationship was with R&B singer Chris Brown, beginning in 2011. She has also briefly dated Migos rapper Quavo and was in a longer-term relationship with former NFL star Victor Cruz from 2017 to 2021.
Deion Sanders has been married twice—first to Carolyn Chambers, with whom he shares daughter Deiondra and son Deion Jr., and then to Pilar Biggers-Sanders, mother of his children Shilo, Shedeur, and Shelomi. Following his divorce from Pilar, he was engaged to Tracey Edmonds, but the pair called off their engagement in 2023.
The public confirmation ends a period of intense speculation, allowing the couple to step forward openly as they begin the new year.
