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The WNBA\u2019s 2025 MVP A\u2019ja Wilson<\/strong> is definitely somebody special \u2014 and it seems like Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo<\/strong> knows all about it.<\/p>\n

Wilson and Adebayo have been friendly since at least 2023, when the Heat hooper showed up at a July 2023 WNBA game to watch Wilson alongside the rest of the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

The pair have a lot in common: they\u2019re both Olympians and among the most talented in their field (Wilson was recently crowned the league\u2019s MVP for a historic fourth time). In an April 2025 interview with Cosmo Sports<\/a>, Wilson explained, \u201cHe\u2019s obviously in the same field, so we bounce off different things with one another to where it\u2019s like, no, we\u2019re not alone. He\u2019s helped me through a lot and welcomed me to be who I\u2019m going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

The couple mostly stay out of the spotlight, choosing not to share a lot of their love life on social media, but it\u2019s clear there\u2019s something special between them. Keep scrolling to read more about A\u2019ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo\u2019s relationship timeline:<\/p>\n

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2023<\/p>\n

Wilson and Adebayo have been orbiting one another since at least July 2023, when Adebayo showed up at a Las Vegas Aces game<\/a> alongside fellow NBA stars Donovan Mitchell<\/strong>, Grant Williams<\/strong> and Torrey Craig<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

August 2024
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Adebayo, who was a member of the Men\u2019s Basketball Team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, was courtside as Wilson as the rest of the Women\u2019s Basketball Team took on Team France during the gold medal match. Adebayo was joined by LeBron James<\/strong> and Derek White<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

September 2024
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Wilson was in attendance when Adebayo and his Heat teammates were honored by the city of Miami on September 5, 2024. Though the two have been chumming at basketball games, this caught the eye of several onlookers \u2014 including Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava<\/strong>, who told reporters, \u201cA\u2019ja Wilson, she won gold in women\u2019s basketball. I guess that has something to do with Bam and the Heat being here today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adebayo also seemed to reference Wilson\u2019s appearance \u2014 or at least the online chatter that resulted. He wrote via X<\/a>, \u201cGetting the \ud83d\udd11 today was smooth. How\u2019s y\u2019all Wednesday going ? \ud83d\ude42.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later that month, Adebayo again seemingly could not stop himself from celebrating Wilson after she was named the 2024 WNBA MVP. The Heat star shared via social media<\/a>, \u201cU\u2019nanimous\u201d \u2014 an apparent referent to the apostrophe in Wilson\u2019s first name.<\/p>\n

Three days later, Adebayo took to X to give the people what they wanted: more \u201cBA\u2019ja\u201d content. \u201cHope everybody finds A\u2019thousand reasons to smile on this lovely Sunday,\u201d he tweeted alongside a smiley emoji.<\/p>\n

January 2025<\/p>\n

TMZ<\/a> published photos of Wilson and Adebayo out for dinner in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

February 2025
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\n Bam Adebayo Sarah Stier\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

In perhaps his most public move yet, Adebayo wore a pair of Wilson\u2019s A\u2019One sneakers during a February 7 game against the Brooklyn Nets \u2014 months before the shoes were released in May 2025.<\/p>\n

The South Carolina Gamecocks retired Wilson\u2019s jersey at the beginning of February 2025, and Adebayo was courtside<\/a> for the ceremony alongside former college teammate, the Atlanta Dream\u2019s Allisha Gray<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Wilson took the opportunity to make her own \u201cif you know, you know\u201d statement about Adebayo and told the crowd, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be who I am today without the love, support and sacrifices of so many people. What a blessing to have those most special to me courtside today, especially my favorite Olympian from out of town.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with People<\/a> later that month, Wilson noted that Adebayo wearing her sneakers in January was \u201csuper dope\u201d and \u201ca moment.\u201d The NBA hooper \u201creally wanted to be at the forefront of pushing my shoes,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Wilson added: \u201cIf I have to put it out in the NBA, why not have someone like Bam Adebayo, who\u2019s just a good person all around, to kind of showcase my shoes, so I was thankful he was able to wear it.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked about her Valentine\u2019s Day plans in the same interview, Wilson, who was attending NBA All-Star in San Francisco during the holiday, clarified: \u201cMy plans are here at NBA All-Star. My NBA All-Star is not here.\u201d<\/p>\n

April 2025<\/p>\n

Wilson finally publicly called Adebayo her boyfriend in an April 2025 cover story for Cosmo Sports. \u201cI have an amazing boyfriend who really is my safe space. He\u2019s truly a gift,\u201d she said. \u201cHe\u2019s obviously in the same field, so we bounce off different things with one another to where it\u2019s like, no, we\u2019re not alone. He\u2019s helped me through a lot and welcomed me to be who I\u2019m going to be. I know he\u2019s like, \u2018I don\u2019t know what A\u2019ja I\u2019m going to get today, but I\u2019m blessed to be beside her.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cAnd it\u2019s the same for me. When you can be your true self in front of someone, in front of your partner, that\u2019s the purest form of love. At any point if I ever need a voice to hear or just a hug, he\u2019s always there.\u201d<\/p>\n

July 2025
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\n A\u2019ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo Steph Chambers\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Basketball fans were in stitches after Wilson was photographed<\/a> wearing a pair of Adebayo\u2019s Miami Heat pants during an Aces practice on July 1.<\/p>\n

Wilson and Adebayo attended<\/a> the WNBA Starry 3-point contest during WNBA All-Star Weekend on July 18, 2025. The pair were photographed and recorded entering the event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and also sitting courtside.<\/p>\n

Adebayo was also photographed with Wilson ahead of the All-Star Game on July 19, 2025.<\/p>\n

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September 2025<\/p>\n

Adebayo was on hand to help celebrate Wilson\u2019s historic fourth WNBA MVP win on September 21. In a video shared via social media<\/a> by the WNBA, a visibly emotional Wilson grinned as Adebayo wrapped her in a hug and she held her newest trophy.<\/p>\n

Dwyane Wade<\/strong> then revealed on an episode of his \u201cTime Out with Dwyane Wade\u201d podcast<\/a>, that Adebayo didn\u2019t believe he had a shot with Wilson at first.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember I got a chance to sit with Bam at the Olympics,\u201d Wade began, speaking of the 2024 Games in Paris. \u201cWe both was there to watch our women\u2019s [team] play. We were just talking about A\u2019ja as a hooper, and Bam cracked me up with \u2014 he was just like, \u2018Man, my little award case.\u2019 He was like, \u2018Bro, I ain\u2019t got a chance. She\u2019s so cold. He was like, her, her awards is just \u2014 you know, like one of top high schoolers that win everything? Bro, she\u2019s a winner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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