A Divisive Figure
Love him or hate him, Tyreek Hill has never been shy of making headlines. Celebrities are often held to a different standard than ordinary folk and pro athletes aren’t an exception. There’s no doubt that Tyreek Hill has been a polarizing figure over the years.
His talent is undeniable but his penchant for controversy isn’t ever far behind either. Recently. it’s been his love life causing a stir once again. So what’s the big deal this time?
Different Standards
Tyreek remains one of the most highly rated wide receivers in the NFL. After being traded to the Miami Dolphins in March this year, Hill’s new deal is reportedly worth well over a hundred million dollars.
However, the troubling legal battles in his past are indicative of a widely-held opinion; sports stars’ careers can weather their off-field antics so long as their form remains good. So how will Tyreek hold up against the latest gossip hanging over his personal life?
The Past
Fans of Hill may remember that he’s no stranger to allegations that are, to put it mildly, Unflattering. However, since 2019, things seemed to be going better for the star.
He certainly had good seasons on the pitch and off the pitch and the news around him was getting more positive. Now it seems that controversy may be looming once more for the 29-year-old?
Personal Life
Hill’s personal life has undoubtedly garnered far more negative press than he would prefer. In particular, Hill’s love life and role as a dad have come under intense scrutiny.
While it may be easy to harshly judge Hill, we might perhaps spare a thought for the fact that much of his fractious past occurred when he was still relatively young. Back then, it all revolved around his former fiance.
Crystal Espinal
While much of her pre-Tyreek past remains a mystery, Crystal Espinal certainly became well known when she dated Tyreek and fell pregnant with the pair’s son back in 2014. Both were just 20-years-old at the time.
This was when the allegations and controversy around Tyreek being abusive first began. Things were since smoothed over and the couple even got engaged a few years later. However, in 2019, trouble began brewing once again.
New Allegations
By 2019, Tyreek and Crystal welcomed twin girls in addition to their son Zev, who was now 3-years-old. Later that year, Tyreek was investigated when his son was injured. No wrongdoing was found at the time and the investigation was subsequently dropped.
Unfortunately, Tyreek and Espinal’s relationship ended this time. After a relatively quiet 2020, by the next year, Hill and his love life were soon back in the headlines.
The Cheetah And The Keeta
By 2021, Hill, who was nicknamed “Cheetah” as a youngster in the NFL due to his speed, was firmly back in the tabloids.
This time, it was when he began dating popular model and social media influencer, Keeta Vaccaro. After a much-publicized romance, Tyreek would soon take things to the next level.
A Good Year
2021 would prove to be a good year on and off the pitch for Tyreek. His relationship with Keeta was always bound to be in the limelight.
Between his popularity as a star athlete and her significant social media presence, many fans were enthralled by their every move. After much speculation, fans finally got the news they were waiting for.
The Big News
The interest in Hill and Vaccaro has always been heightened as the native Texan beauty has long since had ties to the NFL. She is of course the sister of Kenny Vaccaro. Kenny himself played in the NFL as a safety for the Tennessee Titans.
All this intrigue only added to the spectacle and on 4 July 2021, Hill and Vaccaro delighted fans when they announced their engagement.
Since Then
It’s been close to a year since Tyreek and Keeta’s engagement caused a massive stir when the influencer posted about it on her TikTok account. No confirmed wedding date was ever made public.
The couple also hasn’t really been keeping up that many appearances together either. All of this just served to just add to the speculation when Tyreek was suddenly spotted vacationing with another beautiful woman.
Say What Now?
The fact that the famous NFL star was seen in the company of a beautiful model wouldn’t make news ordinarily. That kind of thing seems to come standard when you’re a famous sports star.
However, that’s not what really spruces up the controversy in Tyreek’s latest escapade. The controversial part was that, as far as anyone knew, Tyreek and Keeta remained engaged at the time. So who is this new companion of Tyreek’s?
Mary Isabel
Since the story first started showing up, the mystery companion in the photos that popped up on social media has been identified as one, Mary Isabel. Isabel, like Keeta, is a beautiful and famous social media influencer.
The pair certainly seem to be close and there was no denying that there is definitely some chemistry there. The brazen photos left fans waiting to hear definitive news of what was really going on.
Insta Love
When famous people find love in the world of social media, it’s often difficult to pinpoint what exactly is true, what’s simply gossip, and what’s just outrageous lies.
Since news of Tyreek and new squeeze Mary Isabel surfaced, it does seem that he and Keeta are in fact toast. However, seeing as neither of the three has publicly commented yet, there may still be more to this whole triangle yet.
Only Time
Looking at Tyreek Hill’s past relationships, it doesn’t seem likely that curiosity about this new love interest of his is going to disappear overnight.
To avoid the rumor and gossip mills miring the entire affair in a quagmire of speculation, one hopes that more definitive news will be made public by either Tyreek, Keeta, or Mary Isabel themselves. Until then, we’ll unfortunately just have to wait for the full scoop.
No News Is Good News
Given Tyreek’s checkered history with controversy, it seems that in his case at least, no news may be good news. One hopes that whatever the full story, Hill can emerge from it without adding anything further unsavory to his reputation.
After, given what a wonderful talent he is, NFL fans would probably prefer that he sticks to headlines for what he does on the pitch.