Ben Simmons is an Australian-born basketball player best known for being the point guard for the Brooklyn Nets. He was born on July 20, 1996, in Melbourne, Victoria, to a mixed-race and blended family. It seems that Simmons has always been destined for the court, considering that his father, Dave Simmons, was a professional basketball player and coach. Simmons moved to the United States and attended Monteverde Academy before leaving the school.

During college, Simmons played one season with the LSU Tigers and was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. In the 2016 NBA draft, he was selected as the first overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately, Simmons’ career was off to a rough start and he spent a year on the sideline due to an injured foot. However, he quickly made a comeback in 2018 by achieving Rookie of the Year and being selected for the NBA All-Star Game.
Just as Simmons was rising with his professional career, he experienced a holdout which resulted in the rookie being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He is also notorious for being the most fined player in NBA history. By the end of 2021, reports stated that the player had racked up over $10 million in fines for missed practices, meetings, and other various absences. Luckily, the matter was settled in August 2022 before Simmons transferred to the Nets.
As a budding star in basketball, Simmons’ reputation certainly follows him off-court. The player is known for his string of relationships and controversial romances. However, his affairs never seemed to last for too long. His reluctance to commit has fans questioning: is Ben Simmons gay? Read on below to find out the answer.
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Ben Simmons’ Relationships
When it comes to his dating history, Simmons keeps an impressive list. Since his debut in 2016, the rookie has reportedly dated over ten people with only five confirmed relationships. Here’s a quick look at Simmons’ most noteworthy partners.
Ben Simmons and Dylan Gonzalez (2017)
In 2017, Simmons was believed to be seeing another professional basketball player, Dylan Gonzalez. With their common love for the sport, it’s clear to see why the pair quickly hit it off. Gonzalez was more than just a player though, she was also a model, rapper, artist, and activist. During her relationship with Simmons, she was a fashion ambassador and CEO of a non-profit organization. Unfortunately, the pair called it quits after dating for several months.
Ben Simmons and Tinashe (2017-2018)
Shortly after his breakup with Gonzalez, Simmons hooked up with American singer Tinashe in early February 2018. The pair didn’t confirm their relationship until a month later with now-deleted matching posts on Instagram. However, around the beginning of May of the same year, Simmons was allegedly seeing model Kendall Jenner.
It’s unclear whether he cheated on the singer with the reality star, but Tinashe was obviously upset that he moved on too quickly. The singer’s younger brother, Kudzai, was also extremely bitter about the split and accused Simmons of cheating in a series of tweets.
Never met you before in my life. days after u break my sis heart u do this… people all lied on her talking fake news about my sis *doing kardashian s— * u cheat on her w a Jenner.”
Kudzai via Twitter, 2018
The allegations were never confirmed by Simmons nor Tinashe. But two years after their breakup, the singer opened up about her ex-boyfriend for the first time. She spoke with Us Weekly and confessed that she discovered Simmons’ relationship with Jenner “in real-time.” She also referred to it as the “worst day of her life” and that she “drank for six months and was wasted.”
Luckily, Tinashe reassured her fans that she was doing much better. The singer also couldn’t help but express a slight dig at her ex’s new girlfriend. Apparently, Simmons texted her after bumping into each other at a nightclub post-split, even while he was with Jenner. Tinashe was shocked by his actions and called him “an idiot.”
Despite the bad blood, Simmons and Tinashed sparked reconciliation rumors after she was spotted at one of his games in 2019. After allegedly spending the following weekend together in New York City, the pair split up for good.
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Ben Simmons and Kendall Jenner (2018-2020)
Kendall Jenner is arguably Simmons’ longest and most famous relationship. They were seen together multiple times in 2018 yet claimed to be just friends. But not too long after the rookie’s split from Tinashe, the duo confirmed their relationship. Fans have speculated that there might have been an overlap between the two affairs.
Nevertheless, Simmons and Jenner continued to date each other until 2020. The couple reportedly had an on-and-off relationship again with some minor turbulence. In September 2018, Jenner was snapped kissing Anwar Hadid, the younger brother of Jenner’s close friend, Gigi Hadid. Sources stated that this event broke up the pair for a moment.
Simmons and Jenner reconciled in November and were captured on casual dates until May 2019. Although the public rooted for the couple, they finally went their separate ways in January 2020.
Ben Simmons and Maya Jama (2021-2022)
Simmons first met TV presenter Maya Jama in 2019 while he was dating Jenner. However, the romance only started in 2021. They ignited dating rumors after teasing each other on social media. Jama then confirmed their relationship on Instagram by posting a selfie while wearing the player’s basketball shorts.
The relationship was said to be slightly more serious than Simmons’ previous flings. The pair were snapped smooching during the Wimbledon Tournament. According to some sources, Simmons even proposed to Jama and the two were engaged for a short time. They kept their relationship under wraps and broke up by August 2022.
Ben Simmons and Eiza Gonzalez (2023-Present)
A year after his separation from Jama, Simmons was spotted with actress Eiza Gonzalez during a night out with friends in New York. The new couple looked smitten with each other, with some sources claiming that they’ve been dating since February 2023. Simmons is believed to still be dating the actress, but he hasn’t officially commented on his status yet.
Is Ben Simmons Gay?
No, Ben Simmons is not gay. One look at his dating history will tell fans that the basketball player is straight. He has dated plenty of famous women in the past, including singer Tinashe and model Kendal Jenner. Simmons was last linked to actress Eiza Gonzalez after a sighting in New York City.