James Harden's Girlfriend Was Rumored to Be Jessyka Janshel – Inside His Dating History
Despite the heap of rumored relationships, the Philadelphia 76ers' point guard, James Harden, remains unmarried. There are some rumors that he has rubbished and others that remain unconfirmed.
In 2020, James Harden was rumored to be engaged to a woman named Gail Golden. However, this rumor was dispelled by Harden's mother. The NBA superstar has not addressed the story, leaving fans with the idea that the engagement was not real. Fans on social media left an influx of congratulatory messages for the basketball superstar.
The engagement rumors highlighted the athlete's love life, opening discussions about his rumored partners. Who were the women in Harden's life, and is he single? There are public reports about his association with a starring member of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," more recently known as "The Kardashians." You'll be able to draw a conclusion from this exploration of his dating history.
James Harden warming up before he takes the field for Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 01, 2023. | Source: Getty Images
James Harden Dated Khloé Kardashian in 2015 and 'Didn't Like the Attention'
In June 2015, Harden was a guest at Kanye West's basketball-themed 38th birthday celebration hosted in the Staples Center. While attending the party, he became acquainted with TV star and mother of two, Khloé Kardashian, who is part of the Kardashian family and subsequently a star on "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
Harden became romantically involved with Kardashian, inheriting the widespread media coverage attached to an association with the Kardashian family. The basketball player, who said he was not interested in anything besides "hooping," broke up with Kardashian after an eight-month relationship between 2015 and 2016.
"I feel like it was for no reason. I wasn't getting anything out of it except my name out there and my face out there, and I don't need that," said Harden after revealing that he did not like the attention. Harden noticed that his constant presence in the media "trickled down" to his teammates, and he assumed responsibility for eliminating that.
Khloe Kardashian at 1 OAK Nightclub at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 21, 2015. | Source: Getty Images
James Harden Was Also Linked to Saweetie Who He Reportedly Gifted Cash
In June 2021, Harden was reportedly in a relationship with Santa Clara-born rapper, Saweetie. When this news surfaced, fans of the rapper and the basketball player tapped their Twitter screens to express their opinions on the potential couple. One fan wrote: "Saweetie & James Harden? Pass."
Aside from his engagement rumors in 2020, which his mother denied, Harden was reportedly involved with Instagram model Jessyka Janshel and Youtuber Briana Monique.
Another Twitter user mirrored the stance of the previously mentioned fan when they responded to Saweetie's tweet about her date. Safe to say that the consensus was not in favor of this potential relationship, to the extent that another fan said they could not wait for the drama in Harden and Sweetie's alleged relationship to pop off.
Saweetie and Quavo during the 2019 NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 17, 2019. | Source: Getty Images
With their association a hot topic on Twitter in 2021, rumors surfaced that Harden paid the rapper $100,000 to go on a date with him. All of these rumors emerged after Saweetie's relationship with former Migos lead rapper, Quavo, ended.
He wasted no time rubbishing those claims amid concerned ridicule from Marquise Jackson's father, 50 Cent. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard asked to be left out of false rumors as he "stays out of the way."
James Harden in a game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 18, 2022. | Source: Getty Images
James Harden Also Reportedly Dated Non-Celebrities
Though not confirmed, the athlete's alleged romantic linkages include non-celebrities. Aside from his engagement rumors in 2020, which his mother denied in the now-removed comment section of Golden's post, Harden was reportedly involved with Instagram model Jessyka Janshel and Youtuber Briana Monique.
The former is very popular on Instagram, with a following of nearly 600 000 users at the time that this was written. Her content is generally photos of herself showing off her curvy physique, trips worldwide, and pictures of delicious meals.
The athlete has not ruled out a relationship with Janshel or Monique. His association with the Youtuber has been littered around social media — like when she posted his Haute Time magazine cover photo. His ex-teammate, Kevin Durant, has also had a rumor-filled dating history.