D’Angelo Russell, a teammate of Nick Young at the time, secretly recorded a video conversation with Nick Young where Nick Young admitted to infidelity with Iggy Azalea.
A former American professional basketball player, Nick played college basketball for the USC Trojans.
Similarly, D’Angelo Russell is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Nick and D’ Angelo played as teammates for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2015 to 2017. Young was in the Lakers from 2013 to 2017, while Russell played from 2015 to 2017 and from 2023 to 2024 in December.
Highlights
- Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell are American professional basketball players who were teammates for the LA Lakers from 2015 to 2017.
- D’Angelo Russell reportedly leaked the video of Nick Young admitting his infidelity to his then fiancé Iggy Azalea.
- Iggy announced her breakup with Nick in June 2016, three months after the leaked video scandal.
Recently, on December 29, 2024, Russell was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets alongside Maxwell Lewis in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.
D’Angelo was processing the news of his dismissal from the Lakers when his former teammate Nick Young posted a hurtful message on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
On his social media, Nick Young wrote,
Nick Young
AND STAY OUT… Dnt bring yo ass back to LA
Though no name is mentioned in the Tweet, it is evident to fans who he was directing the warning.
Fans and netizens have been aware of the controversies between Nick Young, D’Angelo Russell, and Australian singer and rapper Iggy Azalea for eight years.
D’Angelo Russell Allegedly Recorded And Leaked The Video Of Nick Young Admitting His Infidelity To Iggy Azalea
In 2016, a leaked video of Nick Young was released on social media platforms and widely circulated in X.
Moreover, it was the video of Young admitting his infidelity to his then fiancé, Iggy Azalea. Iggy is an Australian rapper and songwriter.
The couple was together from November 2013 to June 2016, when Azalea discovered Nick cheating on her with another woman.
The video was recorded in San Antonio. In it, D’Angelo Russell asks questions about Nick Young’s relationship with Iggy Azalea.
At that time, Russell was a rookie, while Young was an established player. As a junior asking questions to the senior player, Nick answered them.
However, just a day after the conversation, the video leaked and went viral, hampering Young’s reputation and darkening Russell’s friendship.
Later, when asked about the video, D’Lo claimed that he had no idea how the video got leaked. He stated,
He even tried to defend himself saying, “We joked around, played around all the time, said crazy things, and this just got in the wrong hands. It wasn’t a prank. It wasn’t something for everyone else to see. It was for my eyes, his eyes only. That was it.
D’Angelo Russell
However, Young is not ready to forgive Russell for the leaked video. He is still angry at D’Angelo for damaging his personal and professional life.
Iggy Azalea Ends Engagement With Nick Young Over Video Drama
Iggy Azalea announced her breakup with Nick Young on Instagram on June 19, 2016. On her Instagram account, the rapper and songwriter wrote,
Unfortunately although I love Nick and have tried to rebuild my trust in him – It’s become apparent in the last few weeks I am unable to
Iggy Azalea
The breakup came nearly three months after Young was involved in an alleged cheating scandal.
Iggy Azalea And Nick Young Have Officially Called It Quits: https://t.co/84SvVbo97Y pic.twitter.com/IusANCQHcE
— MTV (@MTV) June 20, 2016
Furthermore, responding to a Twitter user claiming to have video proof of Young’s infidelity, Iggy stated,
If there’s proof of cheating, she’d be doing me a favor to post it actually. I’m not tryna marry a cheater.
Iggy Azalea
The couple started dating in November 2013. They met at a pool party in 2013. Young proposed to Azalea on his 30th birthday in June 2015.
However, their relationship ended following the leaked video of Nick admitting his infidelity.
After Iggy called off the engagement, Young took back her engagement ring. Similarly, Azalea removed furniture from the house they shared.
Additional Information
- After his breakup with Iggy Azalea, Nick Young reportedly had a daughter, Navi Young, with his high school sweetheart, Keonna Green, around October 2016.
- Nick Young and his fiancé, Keonna Green, have three children: two sons, Nick Young Jr. and Nyce, and one daughter, Navi Young.
- In 2020, Iggy Azalea had a son named Onyx with rapper Playboi Carti. She announced her departure, stating his lack of sincerity in the relationship and with her son.
