A swimsuit photo from Slovenian model Anja Jenko has pushed her into the middle of the latest Luka Doncic buzz, after reports tied her to the Lakers’ trip to Ljubljana last Friday.
Jenko’s post spread fast online, and the timing lined up with a separate round of reporting about a night out at a restaurant-turned-nightclub where the Lakers were said to have been. Local outlet Nedeljski dnevnik first reported the details, and the California Post later picked them up. The Post added: “For what it’s worth, there’s no reporting that Lakers star guard Luka Dončić nor anybody else on the roster was spending time with Jenko specifically.”
Jenko has more than 123,000 Instagram followers and previously posed for Playboy in 2014. Her recent swimsuit image brought even more attention to her profile, but there is still nothing confirming any romantic connection.
The Lakers were in Slovenia for a team mini-camp, with Doncic hosting the group in his home country. Reports said the players mostly stayed together that night, and there has been no direct evidence that anyone on the roster spent private time with Jenko.
The off-court chatter comes during a difficult stretch for Doncic, who is in the middle of a child support battle with ex-fiancée Anamaria Goltes. Recent reports said she sought $40 million for herself, while the remaining $10 million would cover their two daughters. Doncic has stayed quiet about his personal life, even as attention keeps building online.
On the floor, he averaged 33.5 points per game last season and is preparing to lead a new-look Lakers roster. Recent slim fit photos showed him looking sharp in Slovenia, but the ex-fiancée situation remains the bigger storyline around him.
The trip itself also had its lighter moments. The Lakers group took canal rides and played golf, and teammates described the visit as a strong bonding experience. One fan even jumped into the water to grab a shirt.
For now, neither Luka nor Jenko has made any official statement about the night. She continues to post lifestyle content, and the curiosity around her Playboy past and social media presence is only growing. Meanwhile, Doncic is focused on basketball as the new season approaches, with a revamped roster giving him another shot at a title.
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