When it comes to the public eye, the romance between NBA young gun Jalen Green and media personality/entrepreneur Draya Michele has always been a bit outside the box. Green, 23, and Draya, 40, began their relationship around the summer of 2023 and later welcomed a baby girl in 2024. From the start, the age gap drew headlines and social commentary, but the pair have pressed ahead with their lives together nonetheless, balancing parenthood, public pressure, and their own very visible love story.
Fast-forward to the present, and their bond has taken another bold turn.
Jalen Green recently revealed a large back tattoo of Draya’s face while getting his hair braided. The portrait stretched across his upper back, making it one of the biggest and most personal statements he’s made about their relationship yet. The clip quickly went viral, and the tattoo immediately became a topic of discussion.
Jalen Green’s Back Tattoo Reveal Comes After Their Viral Fight
Of course, their journey hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing.
As previously reported, a viral video showed the pair in a heated argument during New York Fashion Week outside The Manor hotel in SoHo. Draya was seen running after Jalen, friends got involved, and Jalen Green was heard shouting, “I hate you!” before telling her to get off of him. The moment stirred up debate again, especially around their age gap and relationship dynamics. It also fueled speculation about whether things were headed downhill.
That’s why this tattoo reveal feels like such a strong pivot. Jalen getting Draya’s face permanently inked (he already has a smaller tattoo of her name on his lower stomach) suggests an even deeper recommitment. One tattoo can be impulsive, but two start to look like intention. A move like that doesn’t fix everything, but it does send a loud message that he’s still choosing her, publicly and permanently.
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