Who is Ja Morant's girlfriend, KK Dixon?

Publish date: 2024-05-09

JA MORANT is often found on the court shooting hoops for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Away from the NBA spotlight, the 23-year-old point guard is a boyfriend and father of one.

Who is Ja Morant's girlfriend, KK Dixon?

Kadre Dixon - who goes by KK Dixon on social media - was born in August 1999.

The Arkansas native was a college athlete who played volleyball and basketball at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dixon is the founder and CEO of Dixon Brands LLC and the author of a children's book - Kaari & Kree's Ultimate Coloring & Activity Book - which can be found on Amazon.

According to her Amazon bio: "Kadre has always been driven to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

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"Above all else, her favorite position is that of a mother. This passion for community and education fueled her desire to build an uplifting brand that inspires and empowers others."

The entrepreneur has over 41k followers on Instagram, where she often posts pictures of her adventures with her daughter.

When did they meet?

Ja Morant and Dixon first met as college freshmen, while the NBA star was attending Murray State University in Kentucky.

The pair began dating back in 2017 but only decided to make their relationship official a year later, in 2018.

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Do they have children together?

After over two years together, Morant and Dixon welcomed their first child together.

Their daughter, Kaari Jaidyn Morant, was born on August 7, 2019.

The pair run a joint Instagram account dedicated to the three-year-old and often post pictures of her enjoying naps, going on trips, or watching her father play on TV.

On August 10, 2020, Dixon used the account to wish her hubby a Happy Birthday from his two best girls, writing:

"Happy Birthday to the best dada in the world. She don’t play about him lol. It was a lot of naps and listening to lil baby for them before the bubble happened!

"But it is a blessing to have a dad who loves and provides like he does 💕🤞🏽HAPPY 21st BDAY!!!"

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