WNBA Stars Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd Confirm Breakup

WNBA’s Brittney Griner Files for Divorce From Cherelle Griner After Nearly 8 Years of MarriagePaige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd pulled a pass fake on WNBA fans. The Dallas Wings teammates—who confirmed their relationship in July 2025—shared they are no longer together, and haven’t been for over a year. Welcoming Bueckers to the Nov. 6 episode of her Fudd Around and Find Out podcast, Fudd confirmed the news as the former couple laughed it off, quipping, “I don’t know how else to say that.” Bueckers also confirmed that the duo—who first sparked romance rumors during their time playing basketball together at University of Connecticut—had been broken up for “over a year.” In fact, it was well before they knew they would be stepping onto the court together. “To share that now everybody’s gonna be like, ‘Oh my gosh they’re teammates. How is this going to work?’” Bueckers explained. “We were not together before she got drafted so all those narratives can go to bed. She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it.”The 25-year-old emphasized that she and Fudd—who was drafted in April—remain friends. “She’s an amazing human, an amazing basketball player,” she continued. “We’re still friends, we’re still cool. We broke up over a year ago, so we played an entire season together. We’re the utmost professional. We care about basketball.” Bueckers also acknowledged that she wanted to give a “speech” regarding the fan’s obsession with their romance since it was confirmed. Photo by Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images“There’s a whole list and notes of things that I would love to address if I had the time or the energy but I think and Azzi can agree to this just to start by saying we don’t stand for hate of any kind,” the guard continued. “We don’t condone that. If you’re using our names and our image to spread that, that’s not who we are and that’s not what we’re about.” Nodding to the negative messages Bueckers and Fudd’s family, friends and teammates received during their relationship, Bueckers acknowledged, “That’s never been something that we’ve stood for.” Ultimately, both Bueckers and Fudd, 23, made it clear they only support each other—and only want support for each other from their fans. “We’re still going to be great teammates,” Bueckers continued. “We’re going to be professionals. We are still going to have other friends. We will eventually move on.” She also didn’t want any hate for their potential future partners joking, “I know we will continue to be outside and be lit and have a good time so we should not get punished for that as well.” Fudd, for her part, concurred with everything Bueckers laid out, and confirmed they won’t be speaking any further on their relationship. “We know you guys are probably curious and have a ton of questions,” she acknowledged, “but we’ve addressed everything that we need to and the rest will stay with us.” For a deeper look into the love lives of WNBA stars, keep reading… ESPN/TikTokAngel Reese"I think the next time I'll post I'm in a relationship is when I'm married," WNBA standout Angel Reese shared during a January 2025 episode of her Unapologetically Angel podcast, explaining a newfound desire for privacy. "You might see me on a date. You gonna have to catch me though. Like, I’m not gonna post a man on my page." Still, there have been definitive clues that the Bayou Barbie has found her Ken in Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. "That’s a sign," the Atlanta Dream power forward captioned a TikTok showcasing an impressive arrangements of roses, "that’s a signnnn." And it was certainly a big play when the Duke alum turned up to the 2025 WNBA All-Star game sporting a t-shirt baring Reese's visage. The NCAA champ—set to appear on season two of The Hunting Wives—returned the favor, attending a December 2025 Magic game in a jersey emblazoned with the words "My Man." Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesA'ja WilsonGame recognizes game, and three-time WNBA champion A'ja Wilson has found her ace of hearts in Bam Adebayo. The low-key couple first sparked dating rumors in the summer of 2024, and Wilson confirmed their romance with a bit of a pump fake when she showed up at NBA All Star Weekend in February 2025. "My NBA All-Star is not here," the Las Vegas Aces center told People, acknowledging that the Miami Heat center hadn't made the roster. But Adebayo was busy "getting the rest he needs," she added, "and that's the best Valentine gift that I can truly give him, is just the rest." And they're only heating up, Adebayo showing up to support Wilson—who made her fifth straight All-Star team—during the WNBA All-Star festivities in July 2025. Months later, in her TIME Athlete of the Year cover story, she revealed they'd actually been huddled up way longer than fans realized, making that first move at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Next up: Adding to their squad. "That is always a dream," she said of having kids with Adebayo. "This is my life partner. Honestly, what on earth was my world before you? That’s how much he’s impacted my life, my family’s life." 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InstagramCaitlin ClarkIndiana Fever megastar Caitlin Clark has been dating basketball player and former Butler University assistant coach Connor McCaffery since April 2023. The pair haven't been shy about celebrating their love on social media, with McCaffery posting a sweet birthday tribute for his girlfriend's January 2025 birthday: "You have an incredible ability to inspire and lift up those around you, and I am lucky to learn from you every day. Thank you for always being you. I love you."Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesBetnijah LaneyNew York Liberty shooting guard and 2021 WNBA All-Star Betnijah Laney is married to fellow basketball player Jordan Hamilton, who started for the Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Houston Rockets during his NBA career. In an Instagram tribute for their second wedding anniversary in 2023, Laney wrote, "Your arms are my favorite place to be."Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty ImagesDiana Taurasi & Penny TaylorAfter dating for eight years, Diana Taurasi married her Phoenix Mercury teammate Penny Taylor on May 13, 2017. Now both retired from the sport, the iconic WNBA couple have more time to spend with their children, Leo and Isla.The Hapa Blonde/GC ImagesAzzi Fudd & Paige BueckersAfter a few weeks of speculation, Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers confirmed in July 2025 that she was dating Azzi Fudd, her former teammate on the UConn’s women’s basketball team. And with Fudd selected first overall by the Wings in the 2026 draft, the two were thrilled to pair up on and off the hardwood. "I'm excited to play again with Paige," Fudd told ESPN during draft night April 13. "She's an incredible person. An incredible player, and it's gonna be a lot of fun." In November 2026, though, the couple confirmed they had broken up "over a year" prior. "We’re still friends, we’re still cool," Bueckers explained during an appearance on Fudd's Fudd Around and Find Out podcast. "We broke up over a year ago, so we played an entire season together. We’re the utmost professional. We care about basketball.”Katie Lou Samuelson/InstagramKatie Lou SamuelsonPrior to playing for the Indiana Fever in 2024 and re-joining the Seattle Storm in February 2025, Katie Lou Samuelson was busy with her life off the court. She married basketball player Devin Cannady in April 2023 and the couple announced the birth of their daugher Aliya in August 2023.Taylor Hill/FilmMagicNapheesa CollierWNBA superstar Napheesa Collier can add devoted wife and mom to her long list of achievements (which includes two Olympic gold medals and 2025 All-Star Game MVP). In October 2019, the Minnesota Lynx forward got engaged to basketball skills coach Alex Bazzell and they were married three years later. In 2022, they welcomed daughter Mila Sarah Bazzell.Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesAllie Quigley & Courtney VanderslootThen-Chicago Sky teammates Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot were married in December 2018 and share daughter Jana, who was born on April 8, 2025. The winning pair are not only the first married couple to win a professional sports championship together (the 2021 WNBA Finals), but in May 2025, a month before Quigley announced her retirement, Vandersloot surpassed her wife's record as the all-time leading scorer for the Chicago Sky.Quinn Harris/Getty ImagesDeWanna Bonner & Alyssa ThomasIn March 2021, Alyssa Thomas shared on social media that she was dating her then-Connecticut Sun teammate, DeWanna Bonner. The pair got engaged in 2023 when Thomas proposed during the WNBA All-Star Weekend. Bonner is also mom to Cali and Demi, the twins she welcomed in 2017 with ex-wife and former Phoenix Mercury teammate Candice Dupree.For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App