Since the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, fans spent months racking their minds. Why, you ask? Well, Sha’Carri Richardson anchored Team USA to a 4x100m relay gold and a new championship record. With 41.03 seconds on the clock, Team USA produced the fastest time ever at the event. Shortly before this, the men’s team had bagged a 4x100m relay gold themselves, and this is when Christian Coleman ran over to hug the 24-year-old. 

However, this got the rumor mill churning, and speculations about their alleged relationship soon arose. In a classic “Will they, won’t they?” situation, fans would try connecting the dots every time the pair were spotted together. For the past few months, nothing could escape the hawk-eyed fans. But on November 30, the Paris Olympics silver medalist dropped one of the biggest hints, reigniting the discussion around her relationship. Yet, fans couldn’t move past one particular detail. What could it be?

Sha’Carri Richardson shares a vulnerable moment with fans

It’s been a long time coming, and the sprinter was generous as ever. Given how Thanksgiving just passed, Sha’Carri Richardson took the opportunity to share what she was thankful for. The Olympian shared a carousel of images on Instagram captioned, “life. thankful for everything ✨” However, American actress and writer Issa Rae was horrified by the 6th slide in the carousel. The slide in question was a video of Sha’Carri Richardson standing still as ever as a butterfly rested on her face. 

The 24-year-old looked petrified, as she kept repeating “okay” to herself. Christian Coleman can be heard doing the same off-camera. As calm as the Olympian looked, she spilled the beans on what really went through her mind. “I understand completely 😂I literally had to remember how to breathe,” she responded in jest. While the sprinter can look back at this moment and laugh, it sure didn’t look that way in the video. 

Even though it is odd to see an otherwise fierce Sha’Carri Richardson look anything but that, fans couldn’t help but rejoice over the final slide of the carousel. In what appeared to be a football game, the Olympian is spotted next to a man with his hand across her shoulder. Yes, the image seems to be captured from behind, but fans had no more doubts. They realized that she had finally soft-launched her rumored beau, Coleman. 

This isn’t the only time fans had their doubts. Earlier this month, the duo happened to post stories from their respective vacations in Cancun, Mexico. While they didn’t explicitly mention each other, the timing of their posts helped them draw some conclusions. The 24-year-old even shared an image of the 3x World Championships gold medalist to her Instagram stories earlier. She even kept the caption simple – three emojis, one of which was a black heart. However, this isn’t the only hint she’s dropped before.

There have been a few signs before

On November 22, Sha’Carri Richardson shared a selfie in a black top and golden chain. However, numerous sleuthing fans caught on to the easter egg – the chain. Made of a gold and diamond-plated necklace, the custom-made chain features a pendant engraved with the letters “SC.“ So why did the chain catch their eyes, you ask? Turns out, her rumored partner, Christian Coleman, has a similar chain. He happened to show it off in one of his Instagram posts. 

This could be purely coincidental. However, that’s not what the fans assumed. This only gave fans hope for their brewing romance, which first drew attention at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. The duo disguised themselves in casual outfits for a walk in the park. However, the alleged couple added fuel to the fire when many spotted them having a great time together at an Atlanta Falcons game.

Sha’Carri Richardson earned a standing ovation at the game, and Coleman couldn’t help but capture the moment. He shared it with fans on Instagram and captioned it, “RISE UP!!” The 24-year-old couldn’t help but repost it, stating how she had an amazing time at the game. However, fans couldn’t help but gush over the wholesome moment. 

Remember how the Olympian shared a screenshot of National Girlfriends’ Day on her Instagram stories? She even shared a few snaps of the teddy bear with a gold medal she received, and the card read, “Love of my life.” No names were taken, nor did she tag her mysterious admirer. Yet, fans chalked it up to Coleman being the sender. Even though the duo have tried to keep their moments to themselves, they often slip through the cracks. However, that has never stopped the 24-year-old from sharing bits and pieces of her personal life.