For months, speculation has swirled about a possible relationship between Porter Jr. and rap sensation Ice Spice. The rumors exploded in January 2026 when Ice Spice posted a TikTok dancing to her song.
In the video, a second person appeared with their face hidden. But eagle-eyed fans spotted a distinctive wrist tattoo that matched Porter Jr.’s, leading many to believe the couple had “soft-launched” their relationship on social media.
During a recent appearance on “The Emily Austin Show,” Porter Jr. was asked directly about his relationship status with Ice Spice. His response left fans stunned.
“Um, am I? No, we, uh, she’s the homie. Yeah, she’s the homie. She’s the homie. We met at some event and, uh, nah, she’s the, she’s the homie.”
“An amazing person, an amazing, uh, obviously very talented person, um, great person, but we’re just homies.”
The interview took an unexpected turn when Porter Jr. revealed his unusual “litmus test” for dating showing women videos of controversial influencer Andrew Tate.
“I said I don’t want to waste my time sometimes with women, so to quick track it and to see sometimes how they think or how they respond to something.”
Emily Austin immediately confronted him on the tactic, but Porter Jr. stood by his method.
Michael Porter Jr. is single, apparently by choice. He’s focused on his NBA future, his “homie” relationship with Ice Spice.
The tattoo on TikTok may have started the rumors, but Porter Jr. just ended them with a smile and a very clear message: they’re just homies.