Hallie Aiono is already signaling that life after Puka Nacua is moving in a new direction.
The former girlfriend of the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver drew attention on social media this week when she hinted at a “new crush” in a TikTok post. Aiono, who often shares modeling content on Instagram, used a casual selfie on TikTok to deliver the update, pairing it with a list that read, “A year older / Same friends / The cutest baby / Therapy / Hot pilates / New crush / Peace”.
Aiono and Nacua had been in a relationship for four years after meeting in 2021, when he was playing college football at Brigham Young University. Their breakup has played out publicly and turned into a legal fight during Aiono’s pregnancy in 2025.
According to records obtained by TMZ Sports, Aiono filed a Petition to Determine Parental Relationship in Los Angeles County while she was 19 weeks pregnant with their unborn son. In that filing, she asked the court to formally recognize Nacua as the child’s legal father.
She also sought joint legal custody, full physical custody for herself, and visitation rights for the NFL wide receiver. On top of that, she requested financial relief to cover reasonable pregnancy and birth expenses, along with attorney fees.
Aiono later said she took that step to make sure her child would have formal emotional and financial support.
The new TikTok post comes just days after Nacua posted a public birthday tribute to Aiono on social media. Even with the messy custody battle hanging over the situation, both appear to be moving ahead with new people.
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