Dallas Mavericks superstar Cooper Flagg has officially taken his relationship public after posting flirty vacation content with fellow Duke basketball player Ari Roberson all over social media.
The 19-year-old NBA phenom made things “Instagram official” Thursday when fans noticed romantic photos and videos shared by both Flagg and Roberson during their tropical getaway in Turks and Caicos.
And the internet immediately lost it.
Cooper Flagg And Ari Roberson Shared Multiple Romantic Vacation Posts
The young basketball couple posted several photos and TikTok videos together while vacationing in the Caribbean.
One of the clips showed the pair participating in a viral TikTok trend, while another featured the two getting close during a mirror selfie.
Roberson uploaded one video with the caption:
“Carry on…” followed by a kissing-face emoji.
Meanwhile, Flagg shared a photo of the two kissing in front of a mirror along with two black heart emojis.
Fans instantly flooded social media with reactions after the posts went viral online.
Fans Had Been Speculating About Their Relationship For Months
Rumors surrounding Cooper Flagg and Ari Roberson had already been circulating for months before the couple finally confirmed things publicly.
Many fans first noticed the two together back in February when they attended Duke’s dominant win over Syracuse at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
At the time, social media immediately started speculating that the two basketball stars were dating.
Now, those rumors have officially been confirmed.
The pair also share strong basketball backgrounds after overlapping at Duke during Flagg’s lone college season before entering the NBA.
Ari Roberson Comes From A Basketball Family
Ari Roberson has quietly become one of Duke women’s basketball’s rising stars.
The sophomore center played a major role during Duke’s Elite Eight run and averaged 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game during the season.
She also comes from a basketball family.
Roberson is the younger sister of former NBA player Andre Roberson, who spent most of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder before later joining the Brooklyn Nets.
Fans online quickly pointed out that the couple might officially become one of basketball’s newest power duos.
Cooper Flagg Continues Massive Rise To NBA Stardom
Flagg has plenty to celebrate both on and off the court after an unbelievable rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks.
The teenage superstar recently won NBA Rookie of the Year after a dominant first professional campaign.
At just 19 years old, Flagg became the second-youngest player ever to capture the award behind only LeBron James.
Between his rising NBA stardom and now-confirmed relationship with Ari Roberson, the Mavericks star continues becoming one of the most talked-about young athletes in sports.
And judging by the reactions online, fans are already fully invested in basketball’s newest celebrity couple.