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Rapper Ice Spice and New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner sparked dating rumors back in February when the two were filmed on an escalator by YouTuber Javier Romero in one of his viral dance videos. It was reported that the two had dinner together that same evening.
Gardner later posted a snap on social media of his lady standing next to a Rolls Royce during an outing together in Manhattan.
The two were also seen attending a few of the same events, adding more fuel to the romance rumors. In late April, they went Instagram official when Ice Spice posted a mirror selfie in a bathroom together. In the since-deleted snap, the rapper donned a pink hoodie and pants while Gardner sported a white sweatsuit.
The pair then hit up an NBA playoff game in May to see the New York Knicks in action at Madison Square Garden.
Now fans want to know even more about the rap star and athlete. Here’s what the Jets corner just said about their relationship, plus who’s older and who has a higher net worth.
What Gardner revealed about his relationship with Ice Spice
In late June, Gardner was asked about his relationship with the “Princess Diana” artist.
“We cool. I ain’t trying to speak too much on it,” Gardner told TMZ. “We cool, though … We having a good time.”
He added: “Two young individuals, you know … She from New York, I play in New York. She talented, real talented when it come to what she do. Same thing for me. Two people that get hated on, that’s really good at what we do. We got a lot in common. We cool.”
The football player then shared that they met in 2024 when they appeared on an episode of LeBron James’ show The Shop alongside Travis Scott, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, and Julio Rodriguez.
“That’s definitely when we first seen each other in person,” Gardner said. “But I don’t know if we knew each other before that.”
Whose net worth is higher?
Ice Spice, whose real name is Isis Gaston, was born on Jan. 1, 2000, in the Bronx borough of New York City to parents Joseph Gastona and Charina Almanzar. Her father, Joseph Gaston, who was an underground rapper.
Ice Spice loved hip-hop from the time she was a child and grew up listening to Jay-Z and 50 Cent. She gained national recognition in 2022 when her song “Munch (Feelin’ U),” went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. She then signed a record deal with the independent label 10K Projects and released her next single “Bikini Bottom.” In 2023, Ice Spice was featured on Taylor Swift’s song “Karma” and performed with the pop icon as a special guest during Swift’s Eras tour.
Today, Ice Spice has an estimated net worth of $5 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Gardner was born on Aug. 31, 2000, in Detroit. He played his college ball for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Jets with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his first season with the team, he was voted Defensive Rookie of the Year. He’s also been voted to two Pro Bowls and has become a powerful force on the defensive side of the ball.
On July 15, the Jets rewarded their young star with a huge contract extension. His net worth is estimated to be around $15 million. However, that amount is really going to increase thanks to the new deal he inked worth $120.4 million including $85.45 million in guaranteed money, per Pro Football Network.
