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Kristen Saban, the daughter of former Alabama coach Nick Saban, is well-known in college athletics circles for her passionate devotion to the Crimson Tide and other Bama-related activities.

She was recently entangled in a scandal involving country music artist and former “Bachelorette” contestant James McCoy Taylor, who claimed a romantic involvement between the two in a lengthy Instagram post.

Kristen would soon delete her account and Instagram accounts in response before ultimately returning.

Taylor explained the length of the alleged affair in the post, saying he didn’t know Kristen Saban was married when he flew to Birmingham a few weeks before the Alabama A-Day.

During the visit, he claimed, he was being blackmailed with images of the couple in Tuscaloosa, and the blackmailers threatened to send them to TMZ. He wrote that he made the decision to come out in order to stop the threats.

Earlier this week, Kristen Saban took to her Instagram and posted a video of herself on the beach as she walked into the ocean. She only went in about ankle-high before she turned around and ran back to the camera.

“Tough kid,” Saban wrote in her Instagram caption.

Kristen took the brief video while she was in Jupiter, Florida. Channeling her inner Swiftie, she chose Taylor Swift’s song “I can do it with a broken heart” from her most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department.

Kristen Saban Takes Mental Break From Social Media After Viral Scandal

Kristen Saban (Photo via KristenSaban/Instagram)

Kristen Saban is slowly making her way back to social media after a controversy erupted with country singer James Taylor, involving an alleged affair and blackmail allegations.

James McCoy Taylor said he not only flew to see Kristen but also proved it by sharing a photo of the couple kissing.

He claims he was being blackmailed with those photos.

“Someone got these pictures and is blackmailing me saying if I don’t pay them X amount of money they’ll send these pics to TMZ and the news etc. and tell them I’m a cheater and a home-wrecker going to meet married women and a liar etc.… they claim there are more pics and I wouldn’t believe them except for the fact that they knew we went to Innisfree one night and told me exactly where we were in there and what we were wearing,” Taylor wrote on Instagram. “Tomorrow’s my deadline to decide so I started consolidating some cash to pay, I thought about doing nothing and calling his/her bluff… I thought about a lot but decided to go the Eminem route and call myself out on my terms with the truth instead of letting someone else twist it.”

Days later, he decided to double down on his claims of having an affair with Kristen Saban by sharing yet another intimate picture of her on his Instagram story while claiming there’ll be “fireworks” if people don’t stop flooding his mentions.

Kristen has remained quiet about the situation, likely choosing silence so the allegations will go away.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.