NFL wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is making headlines and not for his footwork on the field.
The Cincinnati Bengals star wideout just pulled a move straight out of the “I don’t care who’s watching” playbook, and it’s lighting the internet on fire. In a viral TikTok carousel posted by social media influencer and model Deja Nicole, Chase is seen channeling his inner Trump (yep, that Trump), getting handsy with his girlfriend in a way that’s got everyone talking, clapping, and cringing.
The Photo That Set the Timeline Ablaze
Deja’s post, a mirror-selfie montage that might as well be titled “Soft Launch? Nah, Hard Flex,” features several cute and cozy couple pics. But one shot in particular has grabbed social media by the throat and refused to let go: Ja’Marr standing behind Deja, tongue out, hand shoved confidently under her micro-mini skirt like he owns stock in it.
Yep. That happened. And the internet lost it.
Social Media Reactions: Applause, Side-Eye, and Pure Chaos
The moment hit X (formerly Twitter) like a bombshell, triggering reactions ranging from hilarious to unhinged:
“LET HIM DO HIS THING BRO”
“That first pic is CRAZY”
“Ja’Marr Chase hate club just gained a new member”
“He got his bread now he can go full Deshaun”
“He think he me or something”
“Dayum this bih been passed around… got baby’s by 1 football player, 1 NBA n***a, and now Ja’Marr Chase you next, dayum”
“This how I take mental pics with my hoes, I just be in da room bending ’em in front the mirror”
“Me and who 🥲”
Chase may not be worried about preseason stats right now, but he’s clearly winning MVP in the “No F’s Given” department.
Who Is Deja Nicole? Meet the Woman With the Receipts
For those wondering who Ja’Marr Chase is getting cozy with, Deja Nicole Hiott Johnson isn’t new to the limelight. She’s a model, influencer, and rising entrepreneur reportedly developing a skincare brand. But that’s not all. Deja’s dating history is a whole conversation on its own.
She shares a child with former NFL wideout Martavis Bryant, and another with ex-NBA player Gerald Green, to whom she was previously married. Add Ja’Marr Chase to the mix, and fans are labeling her the First Lady of Ballers, a title she seems to be owning unapologetically.
This steamy hard-launch isn’t just PDA. It’s PR. And Deja knows her angles, camera and career-wise.
The Soft Launch Is Dead. Long Live the Viral Flex
If Deja and Ja’Marr were trying to keep things low-key, someone forgot to tell Chase’s hand.
This wasn’t your typical “we’re dating” announcement. This was more “I’ll show you better than I can tell you.” In a social media world of sneaky tagged pics and anonymous silhouettes, this couple skipped the subtleties and jumped straight into full-throttle thirst trap territory.
And to be fair? It’s working.
They’re trending, they’re polarizing, and they’re reminding us that Gen Z relationship reveals aren’t just digital. They’re strategic.
