Inside Winnie Harlow And Kyle Kuzma's Relationship
Canadian model Winnie Harlow rose to prominence in 2014 as a contestant on the Tyra Banks series "America's Next Top Model" (via CNN). She has since amassed over 8 million Instagram followers, worked with top beauty brands like MAC Cosmetics, and graced the covers of dozens of magazines (via Vogue). Harlow has been crucial in the fight for creating a more diverse fashion industry because of her commitment to raising awareness about her skin condition, vitiligo, which causes loss of skin color in patches. Her unrivaled beauty and authenticity have won the hearts of many admirers over the years. However, there is one man in particular who captured the 26-year-old's attention.
In the spring of 2020, Harlow sparked rumors that she was romantically involved with NBA star Kyle Kuzma (via Showbiz CheatSheet). On June 23rd, the pair confirmed their relationship with an Instagram post and have been displaying their love for one another on social media ever since. In a recent Instagram post, Harlow shared a photo kissing the Laker and wishing him a happy one-year anniversary. During an appearance on "Ellen", Harlow finally revealed some details about her relationship with Kuzma.
Kyle Kuzma had to shoot his shot twice to catch Winnie Harlow's attention
Winnie Harlow told "Ellen" guest host tWitch that if Kyle Kuzma hadn't been persistent, their relationship may have never happened. She explained, "I got a DM a year prior from my boyfriend, and I've never seen it. I don't know what the glitch in the system with Instagram is, but that never came up for me." Kuzma sent this initial message in 2019 and thankfully decided to try his luck in 2020. Harlow continued, "At the top of quarantine, he DM'd me again. He posted a picture of me in an outfit, and I was like, 'Oh, hi.'" This interaction sparked a conversation between the pair and blossomed into a virtual romance.
Harlow said, "After a month of being on FaceTime for 24 hours, every single day for a month, he was like, 'You've got to come to L.A.,' and I've been in L.A. ever since. It was a year ago, exactly." Harlow later joined Kuzma in the NBA Disney World bubble, while he finished out his 2020 season (via Daily Mail). Ever since the pair have been inseparable.