Heat: Jimmy Butler, Shakira Reportedly Dating; Stephen A. Smith Reacts

MIAMI, FLORIDA - Jimmy Butler (#22) of the Miami Heat reacts during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kaseya Center on April 24, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo : Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler and global pop star Shakira have reportedly been dating for quite a while now, and they were spotted in London having dinner together.

The two had dinner at the Novikov Restaurant & Bar, and they were described as "looking cozy."

Speculations about the two's romance started during the 2023 NBA Playoffs when the Colombian singer was seen attending several Heat games during the course of their playoff run.

A source told Us Weekly that Shakira does not mind the 13-year age gap between her and the six-time NBA All-Star. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer is 46, while Butler is 33.

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"Jimmy makes Shakira smile, and she feels happy spending time with him," the source added.

The Queen of Latin Music is coming off a bitter break-up with longtime partner, ex-Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

The two started dating in 2011 after meeting during the music video shoot for the Shakira song "Waka Waka," the official theme song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They remained a couple for 11 years, bearing two children together before splitting up in June 2022 after the former Barcelona player cheated.

Stephen A. Smith Hypes Up Jimmy Butler

Longtime ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith was impressed with the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals MVP dating one of the biggest pop stars in the world.

"My man!!!," the broadcaster tweeted while quoting a news of the dating rumor between Butler and Shakira.

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