The WNBA Draft was wholesome. Dreams coming true, stars finding new homes, and the glam served. But beyond the glitz, it gave us some adorable couple moments and a few dating rumors too. And just when we thought the relationship buzz was done and dusted, another one just popped up… straight from the NFL Draft. And this time, it’s got LA’s own Rickea Jackson right in the middle of it….well, kinda.
So here’s what went down. After making a move with the Rams, the Atlanta Falcons picked James Pearce Jr., an edge rusher outta Tennessee, with the 26th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Big moment, all the feels. Cameras caught Pearce soaking it in with his family—super sweet, super emotional.
But you know what caught everyone’s eyes? The woman sitting beside him, with his arm draped around her shoulder. I Talk Hoops posted the video, captioning it: “LA Sparks’ Rickea Jackson Celebrates Boyfriend James Pearce Jr. Getting Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons!” And fans lost it. The comments were spiraling. Until…
LA Sparks’ Rickea Jackson Celebrates Boyfriend James Pearce Jr. Getting Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons! pic.twitter.com/2TZWLakHfu
— I talk hoops (@trendyhoopstars) April 25, 2025
Rickea herself entered the chat. She hit Twitter with: “Soooo I have a doppelganger. Wow.” Plot twist. Suddenly, everyone’s second-guessing themselves. One fan said, “I thought my eyes was deceiving me.” Another dropped, “mmmmmm you sure abt that sista ??? lol” So… was it her? Was it not? Are we in a timeline glitch? No one knows. But surely this just became everyone’s favorite NFL Draft subplot.
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