Jaden Ivey’s Wife Asks Him to ‘Stop’ on IG Live

NBA player Jaden Ivey found himself back on Instagram Live recently, just days after being waived by the Chicago Bulls. However, the livestream took an awkward turn when his wife, Caitlyn Newton, made her presence known, clearly not wanting to be part of the broadcast.

An Uncomfortable Appearance

While the former Bulls guard was chatting with followers, Newton was visible in the background. When Ivey turned the camera to include her, she was audibly heard saying, “Please stop.” Ivey then attempted to frame her reaction positively, stating, “She loves me. She loves God. She obeys God,” while Newton’s plea hung in the air.

This public display occurred less than a week after the Bulls released the 24-year-old player. The team cited “conduct detrimental to the team” following controversial anti-LGBTQ+ comments Ivey made during a previous livestream.

Conflicting Accounts of Communication

In the days following the controversy, Ivey had claimed that Newton had stopped speaking to him, suggesting she was among those “betraying” him. However, Newton later took to Instagram to dispute this, stating they were “communicating all morning of that day” and that “People say things for attention.”

She further clarified her stance, writing, “If you know me you know I have never once abandoned that man through all the trials and I still haven’t now.” This suggests a more supportive relationship than Ivey had initially portrayed.

A History Together

Ivey and Newton met while attending Purdue University and married in 2022. The couple shares three children together. The recent controversy and the awkward livestream moment add another layer to the public narrative surrounding the young family.