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That’s Bae! Jalen Green Seemingly Adds Draya Michele’s Face To His Tattoo Collection (PHOTO)

Draya Michele and Jalen Green are a few months into newborn bliss after welcoming their daughter in May. They’ve mainly stayed out of the limelight amid their pregnancy and their daughter’ssubsequent birth.

However, this week, fans peeped a familiar face inked on Green’s skin and the internet is buzzing again about the couple’s controversial romantic ties.

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What’s Tea With Jalen Green’s Tattoo Of Draya Michele?

A new photo obtained by The Shade Room shows a close-up of Jalen’s back through the cut of a sleeveless T-shirt. Below his right shoulder blade, Green appears to have a portrait of the face of his daughter’s mother tatted beneath an angel wing.

TSR did some digging and found that the portrait matches a photo from the Mint Swim founder’s recent brand photoshoot.

Swipe below for a close-up and photo comparison.

Green’s inked gesture comes amid continued critiques about their relationship, particularly their age gap.This year, Draya turned 39 on January 23, while Green turned 22 on February 9. However, according to the timeline of their pregnancy and birth, their daughter was conceived while they were each a year younger.

Furthermore, multiple reports have previously confirmed that Draya has a son in the same age bracket as Green, who is currently enrolled in college. In June, the couple addressed their critics for the first time in a street interview. Green clarified that they “don’t care” about the negative commentary, while Draya expressed that she doesn’t understand the uproar.

“I dont know what peoples problem is. Two adults being in love. I dont know why that would rub people the wrong way, its kinda weird. Love is love at the end day,” Draya stated.

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Recap Of The Couple’s History With Tattoos

Keep in mind that this is the third time Jalen Green, Draya Michele, and tattoos have simultaneously caused a buzz online. Body ink seems to be a permanent accessory both of them are fans of!

Back in June, Michele shared a photo of her and Jalen’s fingers making a heart gesture over her baby bump. The picture shows two horizontal waves on each of their middle fingers. Apparently, the waves symbolize the Aquarius zodiac sign, reflecting their birthdays.

A few months before the Aquarius ink, fans noticed Draya Michele’s name in Green’s body tattoo collection. A shirtless photo of the NBA player shows the Mint Swim founder’s first name tattooed on the left front side of his waist.

Neither of them has addressed the circulating image of the face portrait tattoo. Recently, though, Draya took to Instagram Stories to defend her brand against accusations of ripping off a swimwear style from a Barbados designer.

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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