Meet Kim Kardashian’s rumoured new flame, Odell Beckham Jr.: the NFL Baltimore Ravens player has been ‘hanging out’ with the Skims founder, has a child with his ex – and once ‘flirted’ with Khloé

Although Kardashian and Beckham have yet to address the speculation, fans – who are already dubbing the would-be couple “Kodell” on Reddit – have been digging deeper into the rumoured fling to find out just how serious the two celebs might be about each other. Through their research, they revealed that Kim K had attended Beckham’s 30th birthday party in November 2022, only adding fuel to the fire. OBJ’s then-girlfriend and baby mama Lauren Wood was at the event too.

If these speculations were true, it wouldn’t be the first time the Skims founder has been connected to an American football player. People magazine shared that the Kardashian dated then-New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush in 2007, and this summer was seen getting friendly with quarterback Tom Brady – before the sighting was dismissed as the pair just being good pals.

Here’s everything you need to know about Kardashian’s potential new beau.

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Odell Beckham Jr. is from Louisiana

Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., aka OBJ, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1992, making him 12 years younger than 42-year-old Kim K. According to reports, he grew up with a keen interest in American football, spending hours alone and with his friends to master the sport.

He’s an NFL player

Beckham has an impressive career in the NFL to say the least. According to the Pro Football Reference via Mike Sando of the Athletic, he ranked No 1 in NFL history in yards per game during the first 62 games of his career. His current team Baltimore Ravens mentions on its website that, despite being a rookie at first, the talent took the NFL by storm.

The same source states that he is popular among not just his fans and the media, but also his teammates. He has however suffered three serious injuries during his time in NFL.

He has an impressive net worth

With hard work comes hard-earned cash. According to Forbes, Beckham became the highest-paid wide receiver in 2018 when he scored a five-year deal worth US$95 million with the New York Giants. In 2017, he also signed a five-year contract with Nike, states the source, putting his net worth at about US$40 million in 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Forbes also claims he was one of 2019’s highest-paid athletes.

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He has an adorable son

Beckham shares one child, Zydn, with his ex, Lauren “Lolo” Wood. The couple welcomed the child in February 2022, but never officially confirmed a split, per Australia News.

Wood, a fitness influencer, shared a seemingly cryptic quote on Instagram on Tuesday, the same day that news of Kardashian and Beckham’s rumoured romance surfaced, per New York Post. It reads, “Staying present in the moment is the closest you get to trusting the unknown.”

He’s hung out with Kim Kardashian’s sister Khloé too

Before the Kim dating speculation came to light, there was another Kardashian who entered Beckham’s world.

Years ago, Kim’s younger sis Khloé was spotted cuddling up to the athlete over a Memorial Day Weekend, as seen in photos published by TMZ. According to People, a source later shared that they had just been “flirting” at a party.

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Before dating his now-ex Wood, Beckham has previously been linked to Greek model Polyxeni Ferfeli, Amber Rose and even Zendaya – with the latter shutting down the rumours and referring to him as her “homie”, per reports.

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Kardashian, meanwhile, was most recently in a relationship with comedian Pete Davidson and was married to rapper Kanye West before that. She also counts Ray J, Nick Cannon and Miles Austin as flings, and was previously married to Damon Thomas and Kris Humphries.