I give them 6 weeks – NBA legend believes Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s romance is destined to fail
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I give them 6 weeks – NBA legend believes Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s romance is destined to fail

David Ben 10:44 - 23.07.2025

The Lakers legend has dropped a scathing prediction about the NBA's new hot couple.

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has cast doubt on the new relationship between basketball star Klay Thompson and rapper Megan Thee Stallion, predicting it won’t last beyond a month and a half.

What did Shaq say?

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal | Credit: YouTube/The Big Podcast with Shaq

During the 22 July episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, co-host Adam Lefkoe brought up the couple’s sizzling relationship. 

O’Neal’s response? “Six weeks.” 

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson attend the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York | Credit: IMAGO

When Lefkoe pressed him on whether he believed the relationship would make it into the autumn, O’Neal shook his head and repeated, “Six weeks,” as per New York Post.

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion were out for date night in New York | Credit: X

Fellow guest Mike Tyson, appearing on the same episode, appeared unaware of who Thompson was and asked, “Who’s Klay Thompson?” 

The remark drew laughter from the live audience. 

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion have gone Instagram official for the first time | Instagram

The 59-year-old boxing legend later added that O’Neal might be “just jealous”, to which O’Neal did not respond further.

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson: The romance of the summer

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson's romance is the talk of the summer | IMAGO

Thompson, 35, and Megan Thee Stallion, 30, went public with their relationship earlier in July 2025. 

Klay Thompson | Getty Images

Megan first posted photos of a poolside holiday in which Thompson appeared in the background. 

Klay Thompson is the mystery man in Megan Thee Stallion's Instagram photo | Credit: Instagram

Days later, the pair made their first red carpet appearance together at the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York on 16 July.

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson kiss at the red carpet of the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York | Credit: Getty Images

The Houston native later shared a video of the couple working out together. 

At the gala, Megan referred to Thompson as “the nicest man I’ve ever dated.”

Klay Thompson is preparing to enter his second season with the Mavericks as the 2025–26 NBA season approaches.