The year was a special one for Naomi Osaka on many fronts. She started off the year by winning the Australian Open title, her first major title Down Under.
The Japanese star had already announced herself on the big stage by winning the US Open title the previous year by defeating Serena Williams in the summit clash.
However, the win in Melbourne helped Osaka achieve fame worldwide and win over many fans across the globe. Among them was rapper Cordae, who was seen hanging around with Osaka. As the two caught the attention of the fans, rumors soon began to circulate of the two dating.
Back in April , Osaka took to social media and shared a clip of the two spending time together. This made the fans curious, with many speculating that the two were dating each other. Months later, it was Cordae who officially confirmed that he was dating Osaka. Interestingly, their first date was at a Los Angeles Clippers game. The two had been secretly dating for quite some time before officially making it public. During the US Open in , Cordae was seen cheering for the Japanese star and Osaka went on to win the title that year.
Further, the two kept making public appearances together but the most memorable moment of their relationship came in Taking to her official X handle, the Japanese star announced in January that she was pregnant with her first child with rapper Cordae.
