Rapper Ice Spice and NFL cornerback Sauce Gardner have been the talk of the town since February 2025, when fans began speculating about their rumored romance. The buzz started after the two were spotted together multiple times, and this time, the rumors might have had some truth behind them.
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The first hint came in February 2025, when a TikTok video went viral showing a fan dancing to Ice Spice’s hit “Deli.” Observant fans noticed Gardner standing beside her on the escalator — and that’s when the internet went wild.
Ice, whose real name is Isis Gaston, didn’t seem too entertained by the moment, but the clip quickly spread online, linking her to the Indianapolis Colts star.
In the following months, the two added fuel to the fire with their Instagram activity. Gardner shared photos with Ice Spice in April 2025, showing them next to a sleek Rolls-Royce — only to delete them later. Around the same time, Ice posted (and deleted) a cozy mirror selfie with the football player.
Their online chemistry left fans guessing whether something real was happening between them.
When asked by TMZ about his connection with the rapper in June 2025, Gardner kept things cool but didn’t deny anything.
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“We cool,” he said. “We just be having a good time, like two young individuals.”
He also praised Ice for her talent, saying:
“She’s talented, real talented when it comes to what she do. Same thing for me. We both from New York, both get hated on, so we got a lot in common.”
In September 2025, Ice Spice finally addressed the rumors during her appearance on Baby, This Is Keke Palmer. When host Keke Palmer asked her about the April Instagram post, Ice confirmed:
“Yeah, I did confirm that on my Instagram. I didn’t think it would be such a big deal, but it was fun. It was cute. We’re still friends. We were just dating.”
She also admitted she found Gardner’s career and personality attractive, adding that while she’s affectionate and enjoys spending quality time, her main focus remains on herself.
“I always put me first — that’s what it’s like dating me,” she said.
While neither Ice Spice nor Sauce Gardner has confirmed a rekindled romance, it’s clear that they share mutual respect and friendship. Whether love or just admiration, their connection certainly captured fans’ attention in 2025.