{"id":91827,"date":"2026-01-07T01:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/91827\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T01:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:27:16","slug":"ice-spice-and-brooklyn-nets-star-michael-porter-jr-fuel-dating-rumors-with-nyc-night-out-they-were-obviously-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/91827\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Spice and Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr. fuel dating rumors with NYC night out: They were \u2018obviously together\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ice Spice sparked dating rumors with NBA player Michael Porter Jr. after her split from NFL star Sauce Gardner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cBarbie World\u201d rapper was seen cozying up to the Brooklyn Nets forward at Loosie\u2019s Nightclub in New York City Sunday night, an insider exclusively tells Page Six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey definitely were close, chatting in each other\u2019s ear, and she had her arms around him,\u201d the source shared.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ice Spice sparked dating rumors with Michael Porter Jr. GC Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21841e5ad5613c07a36c9244eec52244.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ice Spice sparked dating rumors with Michael Porter Jr. GC Images<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The Brooklyn Nets player and the rapper were spotted at Loosie\u2019s Nightclub in New York City Sunday night, a source exclusively tells Page Six. Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6cb31bb20442db4d8a2e140399275388.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Brooklyn Nets player and the rapper were spotted at Loosie\u2019s Nightclub in New York City Sunday night, a source exclusively tells Page Six. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey weren\u2019t PDA-heavy but were obviously together, sitting closely, etc.,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We\u2019re told that Ice Spice, 26, and MPJ, 27, arrived at the intimate Lower East Side hotspot at around 11:30 p.m. and were joined by a group of friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cNo one else famous or from the NBA was there,\u201d the insider noted.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cThey definitely were close, chatting in each other\u2019s ear, and she had her arms around him,\u201d the source said. loosiesnyc\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3c2201393c15f1e01e49bb613821556d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey definitely were close, chatting in each other\u2019s ear, and she had her arms around him,\u201d the source said. loosiesnyc\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The insider said that Ice Spice and the basketball player were \u201cobviously together\u201d and \u201csitting closely,\u201d though there was no \u201cheavy PDA.\u201d ZUMAPRESS.com\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/da75066b14f3522bca0484b26ac44c6e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The insider said that Ice Spice and the basketball player were \u201cobviously together\u201d and \u201csitting closely,\u201d though there was no \u201cheavy PDA.\u201d ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We hear the group was drinking tequila, though they were not welcomed with a bottle parade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey were definitely flying under the radar,\u201d the source said, sharing that they exited the club around 2 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just days prior, Porter attended<a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/jose-martinez\/ice-spice-club-after-birthday-party\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the \u201cBaddie Baddie\u201d singer\u2019s birthday party at PHD Rooftop Lounge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> the \u201cBaddie Baddie\u201d singer\u2019s birthday party at PHD Rooftop Lounge<\/a> on New Year\u2019s Eve last Wednesday, where guests sipped on 1942 as they rang in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey were very lovey-dovey during the New Year\u2019s Eve party,\u201d another onlooker told Page Six of the pair, adding that she was also spotted dancing with four of her gal pals.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"We\u2019re told they arrived at the club at 11:30 p.m. and left at 2 a.m. NBAE via Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab6e13067d99260dbfac883963c77dfb.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re told they arrived at the club at 11:30 p.m. and left at 2 a.m. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"MPJ also attended Ice Spice\u2019s birthday party on New Year\u2019s Eve at PHD last Wednesday. @markredstudios \/ BACKGRID\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/8f3fd802b3dc8fc648ccc5afbfa715df.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MPJ also attended Ice Spice\u2019s birthday party on New Year\u2019s Eve at PHD last Wednesday. @markredstudios \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans began speculating that Ice Spice \u2014 whose real name is Isis Gaston \u2014 and Porter were dating in November 2025 after the athlete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSlF-lHkh0b\/?img_index=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shared a photo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shared a photo <\/a>of a woman sitting across from him as hot chocolate was poured into a croissant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eagle-eyed sleuths noticed that a red butterfly tattoo on the woman\u2019s forearm matched the one on the Grammy Award nominee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ice Spice was then seen sitting courtside at Porter\u2019s Nets game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on Nov. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"They sparked dating rumors in November 2025 after Porter posted a photo that appeared to show the rapper in the background. mpj\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"838\" height=\"1023\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a89865fa6a5337d6792f1eb5d7c1815c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They sparked dating rumors in November 2025 after Porter posted a photo that appeared to show the rapper in the background. mpj\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ice Spice was also seen at his Nets game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 18, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"831\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6ad50378235aeca918efb22f390513da.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ice Spice was also seen at his Nets game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 18, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Page Six did not immediately hear back from reps for Ice Spice and Porter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In August 2025, the hip-hop star <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/22\/sports\/ice-spice-sparks-sauce-gardner-breakup-rumors-after-appearing-with-basketball-star\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sparked split speculation with Gardner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sparked split speculation with Gardner<\/a> when she stepped out with French basketball player Diamant Blazi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following month, Ice Spice confirmed that she and Gardner, 25, had broken up<a href=\"https:\/\/wondery.com\/shows\/baby-this-is-keke-palmer\/episode\/12605-baddie-baddie-from-the-bronx-with-ice-spice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:on the \u201cBaby, This is Keke Palmer\u201d podcast.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> on the \u201cBaby, This is Keke Palmer\u201d podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"She was previously linked to NFL star Sauce Gardner. icespice\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5904cde51747ba9af3f46a33edeef354.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>She was previously linked to NFL star Sauce Gardner. icespice\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ice Spice confirmed her breakup from Gardner in September 2025. The Hapa Blonde \/ BACKGRID\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a166a5396fb6d2f8a22b32af63294787.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ice Spice confirmed her breakup from Gardner in September 2025. The Hapa Blonde \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"She was spotted out with French basketball player Diamant Blazi last August. SPOT \/ BACKGRID\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aafa53132031207f5fb890458af8ab84.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>She was spotted out with French basketball player Diamant Blazi last August. SPOT \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt was fun. It was cute. We\u2019re still friends. We were just dating,\u201d she said of her relationship with the \u00a0Indianapolis Colts cornerback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She debuted her romance with Gardner in a since-deleted April 2025 Instagram post \u2014 though they were first spotted together in public in February. The now-exes met in April 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Porter, for his part, previously dated former Disney actress\u00a0Madison Pettis in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ice Spice sparked dating rumors with NBA player Michael Porter Jr. after her split from NFL star Sauce&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":91828,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[9127,98,100,355,99,9580,8181,2063,4600,9,24,63,43479,7657],"class_list":{"0":"post-91827","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brooklyn","8":"tag-boston-celtics","9":"tag-brooklyn","10":"tag-brooklyn-headlines","11":"tag-brooklyn-nets","12":"tag-brooklyn-news","13":"tag-getty-images","14":"tag-ice-spice","15":"tag-indianapolis-colts","16":"tag-michael-porter-jr","17":"tag-new-york","18":"tag-new-york-city","19":"tag-nyc","20":"tag-page-six","21":"tag-sauce-gardner"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}