Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About Finding Love With Klay Thompson

The rapper reflects on her relationship with the Dallas Mavericks star and how prioritizing her own healing helped open the door to love.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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In a new interview, Megan Thee Stallion opened up about her relationship with Dallas Mavericks player Klay Thompson, saying she didn't plan on finding love but that focusing on her own healing and therapy helped make space for the relationship. The pair made their red carpet debut in July 2025 after first sparking rumors on social media.

Why it matters

Megan Thee Stallion is one of the biggest stars in music, and her personal life and relationships are of great interest to her fans. Her comments on finding love and the importance of self-care provide a relatable and inspiring message.

The details

Megan said she didn't expect to be in a relationship, but that after prioritizing her own healing and therapy, 'God just opened up that space' for her to find love with Thompson. She said she feels a new level of comfort and ease in the relationship, but cautioned fans against chasing love, saying 'when it's meant for you, it's going to happen.'

  • Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson made their red carpet debut in July 2025.
  • The pair first sparked relationship rumors in July 2025 when Megan posted a vacation photo featuring Thompson in the background.

The players

Megan Thee Stallion

A three-time Grammy-winning rapper who is one of the biggest stars in music.

Klay Thompson

A professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks.

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What they’re saying

“Well, I don't never want to tell [anybody] to just jump in a relationship just because everybody else got one, and I'm not going to tell you to just jump in a relationship because you have to. I didn't even know I was going to be in my relationship, to be honest.”

— Megan Thee Stallion (PEOPLE)

“I think that because finally I started being in a better mind space about myself and my life, and I had already been doing a lot of work to heal me. I had been going to therapy, I had a bunch of activities that I started doing for myself; maybe God just opened up that space for me to have somebody that loved me right.”

— Megan Thee Stallion (PEOPLE)

“This is one of the first times that I've ever been just overly comfortable. I'm comfy, babe!”

— Megan Thee Stallion (PEOPLE)

“People got to stop trying to be in love and trying to chase love. They just got to let it come to them. When it's meant for you, it's going to happen. God does not give you nothing that is not meant for you.”

— Megan Thee Stallion (PEOPLE)

The takeaway

Megan Thee Stallion's openness about her relationship and the importance of self-care provides an inspiring message to her fans about the value of prioritizing one's own healing and well-being, and allowing love to come naturally when the time is right.