Jayson Christopher Tatum, widely recognized as Jayson Tatum, is a prominent American basketball player. Born 24 years ago in Missouri, he grew up with his brother Jaycob and sister Kayden. From an early age, Jayson showed a strong passion for sports, which continued to flourish during his high school years. His dedication and talent eventually led him to the professional stage when the Boston Celtics selected him in the NBA Draft five years ago. As a rookie with the Celtics, Jayson made an immediate impact by scoring 20 points in one of his first games and later became the youngest player in franchise history to score 25 points in a playoff game. His contributions were instrumental in leading the Celtics to the NBA playoffs in 2018. Beyond his NBA career, Jayson has also represented Team USA at international competitions like FIBA U19 and FIBA U17 back in 2015.
Jayson’s Personal Life
As of now, Jayson Tatum is reportedly single; however, there have been persistent rumors linking him romantically with singer Ella Mai. Speculation about their relationship intensified after reports surfaced that Jayson attended one of her concerts in Baltimore. While neither has confirmed their relationship status publicly, Jayson’s presence at her events has certainly fueled gossip.
Being a star athlete comes with its share of attention from admirers—something that hasn’t escaped Jayson’s notice either. His past relationships have often been under public scrutiny due to allegations of infidelity and juggling multiple romantic interests simultaneously.
!American Basketball player Jayson Tatum is currently single now
Past Relationships: Samie Amos
Jayson’s love life took center stage during his college days when he dated Samie Amos—a volleyball player at Duke University who was then a sophomore. Their relationship ended on rocky terms; Samie took to Instagram in 2018 to announce their breakup while tagging Jayson directly.
!Jayson Tatum with his ex-girlfriend Samie Amos
In her post—which she later deleted—Samie expressed feelings of betrayal by saying things like “You think you played me? Who ended up losing?” Her candid remarks left little doubt about how hurt she felt over how things ended between them.
The Love Triangle: Enter Toriah Lachell
The drama didn’t end there for Jayson’s love life; shortly after breaking up with Samie Amos, he began dating Toriah Lachell—a relationship that added another layer of complexity given that they soon welcomed a child together.
Fatherhood: Meet Baby Mama & Son
Jayson’s journey into fatherhood began when he had a son named Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr., born back in December 2017. Despite any personal challenges or public scrutiny surrounding his relationships, it’s clear that being a father holds significant importance for him.
!Jayson Tatum with his son Jasyon Jr
Toriah Lachell—the mother of young Jaycob—has spoken highly about Jayson’s role as a father on social media platforms where she praises him for being responsible and involved despite their complicated history together as partners but co-parents nonetheless . In fact ,the bond between father-and-son seems so strong that Jason even got himself inked permanently showcasing prideful tattoo dedicated solely towards little man himself!