Jayson Tatum, the 24-year-old rising star in the NBA and Boston Celtics player, has been dating British R&B singer Ella Mai for several months. While their relationship is still relatively new, Mai has already established herself as one of the most successful female artists in the music industry - with multiple Grammy Awards to her name. But who is Ella Mai, and how did she and Tatum meet?

Mai is a 26-year-old singer from London who has been in the music industry since her 2015 debut EP ‘Time’. After releasing some hit singles such as ‘She Don’t’ ft. Ty Dolla Sign, ‘Boo’d Up’, and ‘Trip’ ft. Chris Brown & H.E.R., she quickly rose to fame with her signature R&B sound and soulful vocals. Mai has won numerous awards including two Grammy Awards in 2019 for Best R&B Song and Song of the Year with ‘Boo’d Up’, winning Best R&B Song. That same year, Mai won Best R&B Artist and Best Female R&B Artist at the Billboard Music Awards. She’s gone from an aspiring singer to one of the most talented female artists in the R&B industry today. Mai has been open about her influences in numerous interviews which artists have influenced her to make music, citing the likes of Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, and Destiny’s Child, among others.

Now, you’re probably wondering how she began dating Jayson Tatum. While it’s not exactly known how they first met, it’s believed that the two have been dating since October of 2020 when she was seen at his house. They do keep an extremely low profile and have rarely been spotted in public together, but the odd comments and likes on social media are definitely a sign. It’s understandable though as Tatum is one of the biggest rising stars in the NBA and Mai is a budding superstar in the music industry who is getting bigger by the year.

There isn’t a lot of details to their relationship, unfortunately, but they definitely make a cute couple. Oh, and another coincidental note. Tatum’s Celtics’ teammate, Jaylen Brown, is also dating another huge name in the R&B game, H.E.R. You’d think they’ve all gone on a few double dates considering Tatum and Brown are very close. Unlike Tatum, Mai doesn’t have a huge dating history that we know about, but it does seem like the two are really happy together and spending lots of time with each other.

So, what’s next for this dynamic duo? Well, it appears that Mai is currently working on her new album while Tatum prepares to start another NBA season. But according to reports, they’re still going strong and seem very much in love. For now, we’re just hoping for the best and that they stay together for a long time. Tatum and Mai are two of the brightest stars in their respective industries and if you combine their talents, you can make countless catchy baby-making and heartbreaking hits. We can’t wait to hear what this couple has in store. Stay tuned!