Jamal Murray, a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, has recently raised speculations among netizens regarding his daughter.
As soon as the Denver Nuggets shared a picture of Jamal Murray with a little girl on their Twitter on Monday, November 11, 2024, people started wondering if the girl in the picture was his daughter.
In the pictures and videos shared by Denver Nuggets with the caption “Family first,” Jamal Murray is holding a baby girl and playing with her.
The post soon spread all over the internet. Many people stated that the girl looked exactly like Jamal Murray and that she was her daughter.
Is this Jamal daughter that was rumored to exist after that AG podcast clip!?!?!? https://t.co/KVqoclrjGs
— EffItWeBall Murray (@CmonNowStephon) November 11, 2024
In contrast, some stated that Jamal Murray doesn’t have a daughter, and the girl in the picture might be some family member.
Similarly, the post’s comment section contains queries regarding Jamal Murray’s marital status.
One wrote, “When the hell did Jamal Murray have a daughter?” Another added, “I never knew he had a child. Cute baby.” Likewise, one raised the question,” Is this Jamal Murray’s daughter who was rumored to exist after that AG podcast clip?“
In a December 14, 2023 podcast of Knuckleheads, Nuggets basketball player Aaron Gordon stated that Jamal Murray has a daughter, which sparked the rumors.
When talking about Jamal Murray’s achievements in basketball, Aaron briefly mentioned his baby girl, stating, “Jamal Murray got his baby girl now, so you know he’s a little bit more of a family man.“
However, despite rumors, Jamal Murray has not officially shared any information about having a daughter.
Previously, Jamal Murray and his longtime girlfriend, Harper Hempel, gained attention after a viral video incident!
This is not the first time that Jamal Murray has garnered people’s attention with his personal life.
In March 2020, Jamal Murray and his long-term girlfriend, Harper Hempel, faced controversy after an explicit video featuring Harper went viral.
Moreover, the video was mistakenly shared on Jamal Murray’s Instagram account.
Jamal later claimed that someone hacked his account, and he and his girlfriend Harper requested people to delete the video if they had come across it.
Regarding their relationship, they began dating while attending Kentucky University in 2015.
Both Jamal and Harper prefer to keep their relationship away from the public eye and haven’t shared much about each other on their social media. It is also unsure if they are still together.
Talking about Harper Hempel, she was born on August 31, 1997, and is a remarkable photographer.
She has also worked as a social media manager for various brands in the United States. She comes from a family with a basketball connection, as her father, Richard Hempel, is the co-founder of Coach Sports.
Additional Information
- Jamal Murray was born on February 23, 1997, in Kitchener, Ontario, to Syrian mother Sylvia and Jamaican father Roger Murray.
- He also has a younger brother, Lamar. Jamal’s father grew up running track and field and playing basketball.
- Jamal began his professional basketball career with the Denver Nuggets in 2016. He won silver medal in Pan American Games.
