Andre Drummond’s night against his former team ended in a loss, but the bigger buzz around the veteran center came from the internet’s attempt to connect him to a rumored girlfriend.
After the New York Knicks opened the season with a win over Drummond’s Philadelphia 76ers, fans quickly latched onto a claim from X account “Girl Sniper,” which identified Drummond’s alleged girlfriend as fitness influencer and trainer Sophia Zeilstra. The post featured a screenshot from an intense workout, and it caught on fast, piling up nearly 260K views.
The reaction was immediate and messy. Some fans tied the rumored relationship to Drummond’s play, while others tossed out their own theories about Zeilstra and whether the pairing was even real.
One commenter wrote, “If ya made over a 100 million and ur still in the NBA you are not dating anything but 10’s. Well done Andre Drummond,” while another said, “No wonder he’s playing well.
Herbert take notes,” Another user claimed, “She went to my gym in San Jose Baby girl got a boob job, started influencing, dumped her boyfriend Gio and got with an NBA player lol,” and one more added, “No wonder he lost his legs after the 1st half,”
At the time of writing, there is no verified or public connection between Drummond and Zeilstra. When someone asked for a source, the original poster replied simply, “us.“
On the floor, Drummond put together a strong stat line in the matchup with his former team, finishing with 12 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. It still wasn’t enough to get the win, and it also left the question hanging: whether he goes home to Zeilstra remains unclear.
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