Who is Jimmy Butler, the NBA player who is said to have won over Shakira: With this “acrostic” message, the singer fuels romance rumors

Shakira has already spent two months in Miami, where she is trying to build a new home with her children Milan and Sasha and surrounded by new friends with whom they are seen smiling every time they are caught by paparazzi or a fan. One of those new relatives would be basketball player Jimmy Butler.

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Player name NBA she jumped into the media spotlight after the Barranquilla-born artist shared a video on her Instagram of herself enjoying the league final game and showing her support for Butler’s team.

It is known that Shakira’s hobbies are surfing, skateboarding and of course basketball. The artist herself has already made it clear that she supports the Miami Heat team, and this is exactly where 33-year-old Jimmy Butler stands out.

Therefore, the recent “acrostic” that Shakira shared on her Instagram stories with the word Heat is one of the clues pointing to a possible connection with Butler, along with her preference for this team that recently defeated the Boston Celtics.

“Heroic, Extraordinary, Awesome and Team” are the words with which ‘Shak’ paid tribute to Jimmy’s team, who soon became one more friend among the select group of 159 people the singer follows on her Instagram.

Who is Jimmy Butler, the NBA player associated with Shakira?

Jimmy Butler is currently considered one of the most valuable players in his Miami Heat team and in the NBA, as reported by various media such as El Financier.

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat prevented the consecration of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA

The man born in Houston, Texas, will turn 34 on September 14, and stands out in sports with a height of 2.01 meters, a few centimeters taller than Shakira’s ex Gerardo Piqué, who according to records reaches 1.94, according to the La República media.

Butler is on his way to becoming an NBA star because of his skill on the court and his ability to play shooting guard or small wing.

In the 2011 draft, he was selected by the team Chicago Bulls and since then he has started his journey through other teams such as Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ersalso known as the Sixers.

By 2019, he became a free agent with what Miami heat For him, he signed a juicy contract of 142 million dollars for four years, although in 2021 the figure increased to 184 million, according to the media.

But Butler in his career not only adds millions to his personal account, but also several achievements such as when he was named the player of the month in the Eastern Conference (2014), a gold medalist in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and since his upon his arrival in the NBA declared him a six-time All-Star player.

Jimmy Butler hopes to continue the streak and lead the Heat to victory and even a series against the Lakers in the NBA playoffs

say about Financially some compare Butler to Michael Jordan because of his skill on the court.

Outside the rectangular surface, his story is different. In his personal life, he is known to have a daughter with young model Kaitlin Nowak, although there is no record of her on his Instagram.

A girl named Rylee Butler was born in 2019, which caused Jimmy to miss the first three games with the Miami Heat, reports The Sports Rush, although the athlete is very reserved about his personal life.

The same American media reports that Butler dated Selena Gomez at some point in 2020, although there was never any evidence of that, nor of a possible rapprochement with Shakira. (AND)