Ahead of the In-season Tournament quarter-final clash against the Phoenix Suns, Austin Reaves seemed to have taken time out to make friends. The Los Angeles Lakers rising star, who has found himself a spot in the starting line-up after his breakout in the last season, has had a pretty good season so far. However, at this juncture, he seemed to have grabbed the fans’ attention for different reasons. 

This isn’t the first time where AR has been dragged into a fans’ outburst. A few months ago, the 25-year-old was rumored to be dating pop star Taylor Swift. Even though it was a fake rumor, fans went gaga about it on social media. Fans have now taken to defending Reaves again. Let’s find out why.

Possessive fans shield Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves has grown to be a fan favorite in the last two seasons. It’s not just the fandom, the star has also proved his skills on the court. On top of it, superstar LeBron James took to his social media handle and dedicated posts for AR multiple times in the past.

With the abundance of fans’ love, Reaves currently has a problem only for posing next to a social media celebrity.

Popular online personality Bella Poarch’s recent image with the Hillbilly Kobe has left the fans possessive. Poarch took to her X handle, and shared an image of her alongside Reaves, holding a #23 Lakers jersey with her name on it. The tweet also read, “Who’s taller Austin Reaves or me?”

In response to the tweet, fans swarmed in the comments, expressing their possessiveness. One user said, “GET AWAY FROM HIM! His pending cooking. Don’t need distractions.” Here are some more reactions from fans.

Apart from being possessive, fans also tried to save him from ‘distractions’ ahead of the crucial quarter-final game against the Suns.

While most of the fans didn’t appreciate the link-up much, some sections of the fans rooted for Bella. One user said, “That actually cute.”

Dating rumors seem to follow AR-15 wherever he goes, but is he really single? Let us find out.

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Who is Austin Reaves’ girlfriend?

While there isn’t any official word from Reaves, he is believed to be dating his high school sweetheart, Jenna Barber. According to a New York Post article, the couple has been dating since 2014. Barber hails from the same place from where Reaves sprung out, Newark, Arkansas. The couple has yet to make their relationship official. Until then, this stays a rumor. Notably, Barber was spotted cheering for her boyfriend in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, reported People. 

What do you make of Bella Poarch’s new upload? Is something brewing between them? Let us know in the comments below.

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