The Japanese professional tennis player sparks a speculation that she and her rapper boyfriend have called it quits after posting cryptic social media posts and deleting any pictures with him.
- Oct 19, 2023
AceShowbiz - Naomi Osaka and Cordae (YBN Cordae) have allegedly broken up just three months after welcoming their first child together. The tennis ace hinted at a rift in her relationship with her boyfriend with her social media activities.
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion sparked the split speculation after she shared some cryptic posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, and removed any traces of the rapper on her Instagram page. On September 27, she wrote on X, "The art of loving yourself."
Earlier this week, the athlete, who just turned 26 years old on October 16, liked a tweet about "walking away from those that didn't value you." Then on Tuesday, October 17, one day after she celebrated her birthday, she tweeted, "I just want someone that will watch the sunset with me."
Cordae was also noticeably absent from photos Naomi shared on her birthday. "Big Libra vibes," she captioned a series of her solo snaps to mark her special day. The 26-year-old singer/songwriter also did not post a birthday shout-out to his baby mama.
The split rumors surface just several months after the young couple was blessed with the arrival of their first child together. The Japanese professional tennis player gave birth to a baby girl named Shai in July after dating the musician since 2019.
It was Cordae who first revealed their daughter's name during his performance at the Calgary Stampede in Canada. "My daughter Shai was just born a couple days ago, so I dedicate this performance to my baby girl Shai," he told the crowd. "Love you, I'm going back home."
Naomi later explained the meaning of her daughter's name. "Shai means God's gift," she told ESPN. "I wanted her to feel like she was a gift to me and her dad."
The mother of one also offered the first glimpse of her newborn baby via Instagram in July. She shared a photo of her new bundle of joy being wrapped in a white tennis-themed onesie. She followed it up with a picture of herself when she was still pregnant and an image of her in a hospital gown for the birth process.
In the caption, Naomi wrote, "Well that was a cool little intermission." The four-time Grand Slam singles champion went on to note, "now back to your regularly scheduled program," as she plans to return for the Australian Open in 2024.
