Overview of H3 After Dark #31 — WNBA Dating Drama (Dijonai Carrington & Jackie Young)
Host: Ethan Klein
This episode is a long-form, gossip-forward deep dive into a blossoming WNBA dating narrative—plus a grab-bag of other internet-news items. Ethan and co-hosts trace six years of on/off relationships, public breadcrumbs, team moves, subtweets and fan sightings that point from the ex-couple Dijanae (DeJanae) Carrington & Nelissa (Nalyssa) Smith to a rumored new pairing between DeJanae and Jackie Young. The hosts repeatedly emphasize: this is piecing together public social-media clues and fan sleuthing — lots is unconfirmed and speculative.
Key topics covered
- Main segment: WNBA relationship drama involving DeJanae Carrington, Nelissa Smith, and Jackie Young — timeline, receipts, public moments, and what to watch this coming season.
- Other news briefs: Duggar family legal developments, Perez Hilton’s hospitalization and religious turn, a viral evangelical “radically born again” post (Trevor Sheetz), and a TikTok cult-like land-invite story (“Rebuilding Atlantis”).
- Sponsor break: PrizePicks sports betting promo.
- Broader conversation about celebrity weight-loss drugs (GLP-1s / Ozempic), cultural effects and celebrity use/abuse.
Main people / short bios (as discussed)
- DeJanae (Dijanae) Carrington — WNBA guard/wing, Stanford & Baylor alum, known for defense and athleticism; fan favorite of the host.
- Nelissa (Nalissa) Smith — 6'4" forward/center, Baylor alum, played for Vegas Aces (champion), described as charismatic and sometimes contentious in public drama.
- Jackie Young — WNBA guard, former Aces teammate of Nelissa; multi-time champion, All-Star, Olympic medalist. New name in the rumor chain linking her publicly (slowly) to DeJanae.
- Other WNBA names mentioned: Caitlin Clark (media magnet) and Paige Bueckers (as a successful white-player example used for comparison).
- Other non-WNBA people covered briefly: Perez Hilton (tabloid founder, recent hospitalization & religious claim), Trevor Sheetz (viral evangelical thread), and a Texas “Rebuilding Atlantis” TikTok cult figure.
Timeline — core WNBA events and public breadcrumbs (condensed)
Note: many events are social-media based and some dates / details are reported from fans/transcript; verify with primary sources for accuracy.
- College: DeJanae and Nelissa meet/overlap at Baylor (DeJanae transferred to Baylor after Stanford). Early flirty moments date back to college.
- 2022: On-court moment (widely-shared gif) where Nelissa picks DeJanae up after a fall; arena reaction fueled gossip about chemistry.
- 2022–2024: On-off relationship pattern; public affectionate posts in-season, quiet/off-season, subtweets and retweets fueling speculation.
- June 2024: Public signs of rekindling (matching shoes / warmup headphones, affectionate postings).
- July 2024: Nelissa traded to Las Vegas Aces; DeJanae later traded to Minnesota Lynx (teams split them).
- Playoffs / October 2025 (as discussed on show): DeJanae injured, Nelissa’s Aces win championship; engagement rumors surface during celebration (rings briefly shown on live video), then reports/subtweets and a quick public split—DeJanae posts subtweets implying betrayal, Nelissa posts cryptic/defensive content.
- November 2024: Public confirmation that DeJanae is “back out” (single) — livestream toasts and party posts.
- March 6–7, 2026 (sourced on show): Fan sightings and images in Miami (Unrivaled event weekend) place DeJanae and Jackie in proximity; someone texts “don’t say anything, my girlfriend got a table right above theirs” — that text was circulated by sleuths.
- March 2026: Jackie and DeJanae begin reposting similar lovey-dovey posts, Jackie reposts an image with a small “babe / baby + J <3” style caption (interpreted as a soft confirmation), DeJanae photographed cheering in Puerto Rico (Jackie playing for USA), and fans notice mutual follows, likes/unlikes — speculation of a new DeJanae–Jackie relationship surfaces.
- Sport schedule to watch (per show): WNBA season starts early May; first head-to-head of Lynx vs Aces noted as June 13 — the hosts flagged those dates as high-drama watchpoints.
(Hosts repeatedly note: social-media breadcrumbs can be misleading; much is rumor, sleuthing and interpretation.)
Notable on-air observations & tone
- Ethan: big fan of WNBA drama — frames women’s sports as “sports + drama” (appeal = sport + personal story).
- Repeated host guidance: be respectful — don’t harass or spam players’ comments; artists/players will pull back if fans get creepy.
- Hosts called the situation an “ARG”-like experience for fans — lots of micro-clues to parse.
Other segments (brief summaries)
- Duggar update: New legal troubles — Joseph (one of the sons) charged; Kendra (his wife) implicated; police reports indicate locked doors and alleged child endangerment/false imprisonment in Arkansas (citation: local reporting referenced).
- Viral evangelical post: Trevor Sheetz posted a long thread praising his “formerly promiscuous” wife now “radically born again” — hosts criticized the thread as insecure/paternalistic.
- “Rebuilding Atlantis” cult/TikTok story: A man on TikTok offering land in West Texas to followers, cult-like rhetoric, and chaotic footage (suspicions re: arrests / bodycam video). Hosts call it a recurring COVID-era trend of online cult recruitment.
- Perez Hilton: hospitalized 21 days for stomach perforation → sepsis; he says he had a near-death spiritual experience and publicized a religious conversion; hosts and chat discussed possibilities including post-op psychosis and GLP-1/ozempic speculation (no confirmation).
- Broader GLP-1 / Ozempic discussion: hosts caution about celebrity normalization, potential harms and the pernicious effects on body-image culture — notable public-health points were raised (malabsorption, rare but serious side effects, and the cultural consequences of rapid celebrity weight changes).
Notable quotes / lines called out by hosts
- “Women’s sports is amazing — you get the sports and you get the drama.” — summary framing for why the hosts enjoy WNBA coverage.
- “You are entering lesbian land — you are on a visitor’s visa. Be cool.” — hosts’ reminder to fans: watch but don’t harass.
- Trevor Sheetz thread excerpt (viral): “My wife was formerly promiscuous… she was radically born again…” — hosts criticized the tone/defensiveness.
- Perez Hilton: “God presented himself to me” — cited as part of his post-op account and conversion claim.
Where to follow / what to watch (practical)
- If you want primary coverage: ESPNW and the WNBA’s official channels have game coverage & box scores; for “boots-on-the-ground” fan sleuthing and immediate social crumbs, watch Twitter/X and player Instagram/TikTok posts.
- High-drama watchpoints (per episode): WNBA regular season start (early May) and the June 13 Lynx vs Aces head-to-head — those games will be focal points if the players remain on their listed teams.
- Fan etiquette recommendation from hosts: don’t spam or harass players; respectful cheering and normal fan behavior keep players posting (and keep the breadcrumb trail available).
Takeaways / host recommendations
- The DeJanae–Nelissa relationship was long, public and volatile; engagement rumors surfaced in fall 2024/Oct 2025, followed by subtweets, mutual unfollows and a breakup.
- March 2026: social-media evidence (fan photos, hotel sightings, similar posts & a “babe + J” repost) points to a possible new DeJanae–Jackie Young connection; nothing is officially confirmed—expect more social-media sleuthing.
- Expect heavy fan attention and micro-analysis during the upcoming season — player interactions, warmup outfits, shoes, follows/unfollows, and game-time behavior will be parsed heavily.
- Hosts’ ethical note: be a respectful fan. Don’t harass players or weaponize DMs/screenshots.
Sponsor note
- Episode sponsor: PrizePicks (sports prediction app) — Ethan plugs a promo code for sign-up credit and explains PrizePicks “more/less” stat-based plays for sports seasons.
Quick action items (for readers who want to follow this)
- Follow the players directly (DeJanae Carrington, Nelissa Smith, Jackie Young) on Instagram/X for primary posts.
- Save June 13 and early-season Lynx–Aces matchups on your calendar (watch for on-court chemistry and sideline interactions).
- If you care about the broader social issues discussed (body-image, GLP-1 drug use), seek balanced medical and mental-health resources rather than social-media hot takes.
Final caveat
This episode mixes verified reporting (team moves, game dates, public posts) with heavy social-media sleuthing, rumor, and inference. Many moments described (DM screenshots, hotel sightings, relationship motivations) are unverified and built from public crumbs — treat them as speculative until players or teams officially confirm. The hosts repeatedly ask listeners to be respectful and not to harass the athletes.