Rapper Megan Thee Stallion publicly introduced her relationship with NBA guard Klay Thompson during the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City on Wednesday. Speaking on the red carpet, the 30-year-old called the Dallas Mavericks player “the nicest person I’ve ever met,” adding that their first meeting “was like a movie.” The gala marked the couple’s first joint appearance after a series of social-media posts that had hinted at the romance earlier in July. Thompson, 35, confirmed the relationship by sharing photos of the pair days before the event, which raised funds for Megan’s nonprofit supporting women, children and the elderly in underserved communities. Megan, fresh off winning the 2025 American Music Award for Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist, and Thompson, a four-time NBA champion celebrated for his three-point shooting, form one of the highest-profile new pairings between the music and sports worlds this year.