Who is Donovan Mitchell's girlfriend? Cleveland Cavaliers star's dating history
Donovan Mitchell has had multiple girlfriends as a five-time NBA All-Star across a seven-year pro career split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz.
Donovan Mitchell is said to be single after splitting with his latest girlfriend, Tinara Westbrook. The businesswoman, no relation to Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, removed almost all evidence they dated at some stage last year.
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Mitchell, 27, and Westbrook, 25, made their relationship Instagram official in late September 2022. She shared photos with the recently traded Cleveland Cavaliers player, including images of her at arenas watching her new boyfriend's team play.
One post still on her Instagram from November 23 shows the couple kissing in a swimming pool. Mitchell replied to the post with the comment: "Ocean views," which is still visible underneath the post.
Westbrook captioned an October 9 post: "1 pm in CLE, 8 pm in NYC, and two wins," which features photos of the couple attending Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets games at Progressive Field and Citi Field, respectively. The post from September 27 that seemingly confirmed their relationship, featuring photos of them embracing and hand-in-hand, remains online.
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Per Westbrook's Instagram account, which boasts 185,000 followers, is a global ambassador for the National MS Society. The non-profit works to cure multiple sclerosis and helps people affected by MS with their lives.
The Atlanta native is the founder and CEO of Anna Santana Hair Company and was a Miss Missouri Teen USA Pageant contestant in 2017. Five years later, she was named one of the "20 Most Eligible Atlantans of 2022" by "Jezebel Magazine."
Explaining the story of her worldwide wig-selling business, which specializes in blonde hair, Westbrook wrote: "My passion is for women of all ages to feel their best, on the inside and out.
"I want all women to recognize their power, and feel invincible because we are. I create each and every Anna Santana wig, I know the name of the woman it’s going to, and I think about her every step of the way.
"I strive to make sure she’s beyond satisfied with her purchase because I know it’s much bigger than hair on her head, it’s how she will show up to the world.”
Before dating Westbrook, he was in a relationship with Deja Lighty. Mitchell was dating the daughter of late hip-hop star Chris Lighty.
The Temple University alum has a degree in sports management and, ironically, worked as an account executive with the Cavs out of college. But Mitchell's trade to the organization from the Utah Jazz came three years after they reportedly split.
The distance between Cleveland and Salt Lake City said to be the reason behind their separation. Lighty no longer works for the team.
She is also a model, seemingly for CGM Models, based in Miami Beach, Florida and Wilhelmina Los Angeles. Per LinkedIn, her last job was as a social media manager at Game Seven Agency, a role she left in December 2022.
