Jimmy Butler spoke out on rumours he is romantically involved with Shakira.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, the NBA player called out the media for making up stories from a molehill, assuring they were just friends.
He also explained the duo bonded over the singer’s son’s love for basketball.
“She’s an incredible human being and an incredible talent, but you never know what people are doing, so people just make stuff up,” the 34-year-old athlete shared.
Shakira and Butler sparked dating rumours after the pair were spotted together in Miami in July.
“Just because we are friends, she lives in Miami, and her sons are big basketball fans — that doesn’t mean anybody’s dating,” Butler explained to the outlet.
The Waka Waka singer shares sons Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, with ex Gerard Pique.
