Gia Duddy’s name has been tied to a few rumors lately, but the latest buzz out of Cincinnati looks a lot more concrete.
Duddy’s best-known relationship was with NFL quarterback Will Levis, whom she dated from early 2021 until their split after the 2023 season. More recently, she was linked online to comedian Druski and NBA player Christian Braun. She shut down the Druski rumor outright, and while nothing was ever made public by either Duddy or Braun, the chatter around that situation never fully went away.
This week, though, the NFL world got a fresh jolt. Duddy was spotted at Bengals practices in Cincinnati, and that appearance has now helped fuel what had been a steady stream of romantic speculation. The buzz centers on Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, with Duddy now believed to be dating him.
Her presence around the team facilities also drew attention during the Bengals’ opening preseason game, adding more fuel to the online reaction.
Iosivas has built a pretty unusual football profile. A Punahou School product from Honolulu, Hawaii, he was lightly recruited by major FBS programs before heading to Princeton.
There, he became a standout FCS receiver while also competing as an All-American in track and field. Because the Ivy League canceled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he ended up playing just three college football seasons.
His breakout came in 2021, when he put up 703 yards and 5 touchdowns and averaged 17.1 yards per catch. Even at a non-FBS school, he caught NFL attention, and the Bengals selected him in the 6th round with the 206th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Now, heading into his rookie campaign, Iosivas appears to have Duddy in his corner.
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