Speculation about a romance between NBA star Luka Doncic and Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline has been shut down by sources. The pair followed each other on Instagram, but insiders insist they've never even met. This comes amid Doncic's recent breakup with his fiancée.
Oh, the internet does love to play matchmaker! 😏 Fans went wild when they spotted Luka Doncic, the 27-year-old Slovenian NBA sensation for the Dallas Mavericks, and Madelyn Cline, the 28-year-old star of Outer Banks, hitting that follow button on Instagram. Cue the romance rumors—especially since it all blew up right after Doncic confirmed he'd ended his engagement to longtime partner Anamaria Goltes.
But hold the phone, tea-spillers: Sources close to the situation told TMZ that there's absolutely nothing going on between them. In fact, they've never even met! The speculation kicked off amid Doncic's personal drama, as he announced the split on Tuesday to ESPN. "I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement," Doncic shared in a statement. "Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can."
Doncic and Goltes, who began dating in 2016 and got engaged in July 2023, share two young daughters. TMZ obtained court docs showing Goltes filed a petition for child support in the U.S.—not custody—after moving back to Slovenia in May 2025 with the kids, including a baby born in December. The filing also seeks attorney fees.
Reps for both Doncic and Cline haven't commented yet. Earlier this year, Cline had to address another dating rumor, but details on that remain sparse. So, is this just another case of social media fooling us all, or is there more shade to spill? 👀
