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What is going on with Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner?
Just a few months ago, the rapper and New York Jets star cornerback went Instagram official with their relationship.
The New York Jets star has been seen with the rap sensation on more than one occasion. The first time was at a mall in February, and then they were spotted together at Druski’s “Coulda Been Love” YouTube series premiere party.
Now, it appears the couple has split.
According to TMZ, rumors about a possible breakup began swirling after the rapper was spotted leaving West Hollywood restaurant Cecconi’s on Monday with TikTok star and Elite basketball player Diamant Blazi.
Ice Spice spotted in L.A. with Overtime Elite basketball player, Diamant Blazi pic.twitter.com/mRkfrIKDrT
— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) August 22, 2025
A source close to the situation told TMZ that Ice and Diamant were “just enjoying time together.”
Not many men would let their girlfriends enjoy time with other men, so there was speculation that Spice and Sauce Gardner were done.
The NFL cornerback market is soaring.
Derek Stingley Jr. landed a three-year, $90 million extension from the Houston Texans, which came after the Carolina Panthers gave cornerback Jaycee Horn a four-year, $100 million extension.
The New York Jets locked in contract extensions for cornerback Sauce Gardner last month.
The 24-year-old held off on signing his massive contract extension after everyone else signed so he could lock in a four-year, $130 million deal with the team. The four-year, $120.4 million extension, which includes a $85.653 million guarantee, made him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL in terms of average annual value.
It now puts even higher expectations on Sauce Gardner.
The 24-year-old, a two-time All-Pro, has dominated since his 2022 debut, despite a tough 2024 season with the 5-12 Jets.
Last year, Gardner experienced a drop in performance compared to his stellar first two seasons. However, he remained solid, as he only allowed 25 receptions and one touchdown.
As the 2025 season looms, the team and fans will pay close attention to him to ensure that the deal he signed was worth it.
