Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos revealed that her daughter Ally once dated Stefon Diggs during high school, even sharing that she still has photos of him with her family. The story resurfaced amid ongoing breakup rumors between Diggs and Cardi B following the Super Bowl. While neither Diggs nor Cardi B has confirmed the speculation, the unexpected revelation has added fresh intrigue to an already eventful offseason.
Stefon Diggs has spent the past week answering questions about football and, increasingly, his personal life. Fresh off a Super Bowl loss and swirling breakup rumors with Cardi B, the Patriots wide receiver found his name drifting into an unexpected corner of pop culture.
This time, the conversation had little to do with touchdowns or trade talk. It centered on a high school relationship that resurfaced just as speculation around his current romance began to intensify.The revelation came from an unlikely source. Joan Vassos, known to many as the Golden Bachelorette, shared a personal story during an appearance on the iHeartRadio podcast Almost Famous. As Diggs’ relationship status dominated headlines, Vassos offered a glimpse into his teenage years, long before fame, contracts and celebrity pairings entered the picture.
Why Joan Vassos revealed Stefon Diggs dated her daughter and how it resurfaced now
Speaking on the podcast ahead of the Super Bowl, Vassos explained that Diggs once dated her daughter, Ally, when they were in high school. “I know Stefon Diggs because my daughter dated him,” Vassos said. “When she was in high school. She was a senior in high school, and he went to a high school that was down the road. So, she dated him……He came over to my house all the time. I have pictures of him with my family.”Diggs attended Good Counsel High School, and according to Vassos, he was a familiar face at her home during that time.
The comments gained traction quickly online, largely because they surfaced while rumors swirled about tension between Diggs and Cardi B.The couple, who welcomed a baby boy in November, reportedly unfollowed each other on Instagram after the Super Bowl. Reports also suggested Cardi B skipped a lavish viewing party she had planned for Diggs. Neither has publicly addressed the speculation.Meanwhile, Ally Vassos has since moved on with her life. She is now married to Noah Joseph, and the couple recently welcomed a baby boy. Diggs, too, continues to navigate both professional expectations and personal scrutiny. For now, a glimpse into his teenage past has added another layer to a week already heavy with attention.
