Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow Relationship Timeline of NBA’s Power Couple

Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow Relationship Timeline of NBA’s Power Couple

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:22 PM
  • Kyle Kuzma's relationship with Winnie Harlow started with a simple Instagram DM
  • The two spoke for several weeks during the pandemic before deciding to link up in real life
  • Kuzma is having a solid season with the Washington Wizards, averaging 21.7 points per game in the NBA
  • The model was diagnosed with vitiligo, a condition that disrupts melanin production in certain regions of the skin at age four

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma took a chance and a DMed model Winnie Harlow in 2019, but he never got a reply. The 2020 NBA champion never gave up.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the 6-foot-9 forward made another move. He sent another DM. However, Harlow replied this time round. In a blink of an eye, the model moved to Los Angeles to get to know the NBA star.

Kyle Kuzma, Winnie Harlow, Washington Wizards, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Kuzma won the 2020 NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Photos by John Fisher, Kyle Kuzma (Instagram) and Allen Berezovsky.
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Kuzma was the 27th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and went on to e a solid player wherever he's played. This season in the NBA, he's averaging 21.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

On draft day the Lakers traded Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and a second-round pick in a blockbuster deal that brought Russell Westbrook to the Lakers, per the Athletic.

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That trade is still being talked about in the league with a lot of what-ifs and maybes.

Harlow and Kuzma relationship timeline

2020: Kuzma sends Instagram DM to Harlow

In March 2020, the 27-year-old posted a picture of Harlow on Instagram and DMed her. He had also sent her a message a year prior but never got a reply.

Harlow admitted Kuzma "shot his shot". The model liked it and began talking to the NBA player regularly. Here is the timeline of their relationship, per People.

April 2020: Harlow moves to Los Angeles to get to know Kuzma

After talking via the phone regularly, the two decided to connect face-to-face. The 28-year-old model was living in Brooklyn New York at that time. She moved to LA to be with Kuzma when he was still with the Lakers.

April 23, 2020: Harlow and Kuzma start dating

Harlow celebrated their one-year anniversary a year later with an adorable Instagram video of the couple sharing a kiss.

May 15, 2020: Harlow and Kuzma spotted together

TMZ photographed the two holding hands at a convenience store in Hermosa Beach, California, with Kuzma's dog.

June 23, 2020: Harlow and Kuzma go Instagram official

The two went official on Instagram in June 2020 when they posted their first photos together but didn't reveal the nature of their relationship.

July 24, 2020: Harlow celebrates Kuzma's birthday

On Kuzma's 25th birthday, Harlow revealed some insight into her relationship with Kuzma, posting a lovely tribute to him on Instagram.

April 23, 2021: Harlow and Kuzma celebrate their first anniversary

Harlow posted on Instagram to celebrate their first anniversary. She wrote "Happy 1 year anniversary @kuz ."

Jordan and Pippen ex spotted kissing

Sports Brief earlier reported on Michael Jordan's son, Marcus photographed kissing Scottie's Pippen ex-wife Larsa.

Marcus, 32 and Larsa, 48, were recently spotted sharing a kiss while taking a stroll in Miami Beach.

This comes after Larsa addressed his relationship with Marcus. She said his ex-husband never asked her about his connection to Marcus. She was asked what Scottie thinks of the relationship.

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Edwin Kiplagat
Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.