Love, football, activism, and social media are a volatile combination that takes center stage in the lives of this high-profile couple. Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, and his partner Nessa Diab have always found themselves embroiled in a social media storm. This couple, who have been together since 2015, have been no strangers to the public eye.
Nessa has made appearances on popular television shows such as the MTV series Girl Code‘ for its first four seasons, as well as ‘The Real World Aftershow’ and ‘Real World: Ex-Plosion Reunion.’ Additionally, she hosts her radio show, ‘The Nessa Show, on Hot 97.’ It is through these platforms that she recently shared her candid thoughts, venting her frustrations and taking aim at the typical exes.
She slammed her partner’s teammate!
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Nessa, a well-known television personality and radio host, chose Instagram as her platform to express her criticism towards her ex-partner, Aldon Smith. Interestingly, Smith was not only her former partner but also happened to be a teammate of her current partner, Colin Kaepernick. Nessa captioned her post with a question, “Is it a total no-no to talk about ex boos when they’ve moved on?” In a show of support, her partner Kaepernick liked the video, displaying solidarity with her sentiments. During her program, Nessa shared a video post discussing the topic of exes and their typical behavior.
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She talked about the exes who publicly claim past romantic connections even though the person in question is either married or has moved on to a new relationship. Nessa expressed her opinion that there should be a level of class and respect in discussing such matters, suggesting that people could handle it more gracefully. Her motivation for addressing the topic stemmed from a recent podcast in which actress Melissa Joan Hart revealed her past relationship with Ryan Reynolds. Probably, Nessa’s message could be directed towards her ex-partner, Aldon Smith, in addition to Ryan Reynolds.
The love triangle: Smith, Nessa, and Kaepernick
In 2015, Colin Kaepernick and Nessa embarked on a committed relationship, although they officially announced their partnership in 2016. Before her involvement with Kaepernick, Nessa had been in a two-year relationship with Aldon Smith, which lasted from 2013 to 2015. As Nessa and Kaepernick’s relationship grew, tensions between Smith and his quarterback began to surface. The situation garnered significant attention following Smith’s implication in a hit-and-run incident.
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Rumors also circulated, suggesting that Smith and Kaepernick had been involved in a prior altercation during a practice session, resulting in their teammates having to intervene and separate them. Speculation swirled that Smith, upon learning of Kaepernick’s involvement with his former partner, reacted by allegedly getting intoxicated, damaging Kaepernick’s car in a hit-and-run incident, and fleeing the scene. Subsequently, Smith faced charges related to DUI, hit-and-run, and vandalism.
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While Nessa’s ex-partner, Aldon Smith, faced legal troubles, Colin Kaepernick, her current partner, also experienced a suspension from his NFL career. Kaepernick’s suspension came as a result of his unique and powerful form of protest during a game. Despite the setback to his football career, Kaepernick continued to use his platform for social activism, recently launching an anthology.
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