Who Is Zion Williamson’s Girlfriend? Meet Ahkeema, Pelicans Star’s Partner After Split With High School Sweetheart

"I would just pray for Zion, man. Just pray and be the best man you can be at that point," Chris Brown had some advice to give out to the New Orleans Pelicans star after 'relationship drama' seemed to have enveloped his life a couple of months ago. From allegations of an affair made by an adult film actress to being called a literal "s*x addict" by another woman, unproven allegations about Zion Williamson ran rampant last year. The situation got so bad that even Zion's stepfather had to speak out. Worse of all, it overshadowed the pregnancy announcement that the NBA star had made with his recent belle, who he got together with after calling his years-long relationship to an end.

Fortunately, both Zion and Ahkeema were able to move past the trouble and continued attempting to build a life with their newborn. If you might be wondering who this special woman in Zion's life is, then read on to find out.

Who is Ahkeema? Ahkeema Jones, Zion Williamson's girlfriend, has limited information about her early life. However, reports indicate that she is 7 years older than her NBA beau. A few reports have also hinted that Ahkeema previously worked as a strip dancer. However, neither she nor Zion have provided any validity to these claims. Despite her presence on social media, eagle-eyed fans had to put two-and-two together to determine whether she and Zion were dating.

It all started back in February 2023. Ahkeema started posting Tiktoks of visiting the Smoothie King Center, the home base of the Pelicans. One video showed her attending a matchup against the Lakers, while another saw her attending a concert with her family members. By posing in front of the Pelicans logo during the second instance, she seemed to be giving some hints about the identity of her boyfriend.

During the Valentine's Day celebration, when it still wasn't confirmed that Zion was the mystery man, Ahkeema revealed on Instagram that she received several designer bags as gifts. "Thank you Daddy" was the caption alongside it. In another video, she highlighted herself relaxing on a boat with another person (Zion) lounging next to her, though the face wasn't revealed.

Zion and Ahkeema wouldn't officially confirm their relationship until the date when they highlighted details of the gender reveal party of their party. In fact, neither had appeared on each other's social media accounts up till that point.

What is Ahkeema's job? As mentioned above, Ahkeema's work as a dancer is just a matter of rumors. However, she has often highlighted glimpses of several moments when she worked as a real estate agent. From sharing pictures of the houses she was listing to posting selfies of herself in formals with the tag 'Rose Love' on her lapel, Ahkeema filled her social media accounts with updates regarding her job back in 2021. In fact, she even hinted at signing her first contract in a May 2021 post, stating, "I am indecisive if I want to document my journey, because I like to move in silence, collecting my 5 figure checks, but it's time to get LOUD."

Ahkeema currently boasts over 51,400 followers on Instagram, but only 858 on YouTube. She often keeps highlighting clips of any Pelicans game she attends on IG, while her YouTube channel only has one video: her baby's gender reveal.

Do Zion and Ahkeema have a baby? Given so many mentions of the gender reveal, one would have become accustomed to the knowledge that the former real estate agent and the NBA star share a baby! Born in November 2023, Ahkeema did not reveal many details about the couple's newly-born daughter. The most that social media users were able to get was a glimpse at the baby's hands. Another reveal was her name: Azira.

Even before the birth, Zion had sent out his love to his daughter, stating "My baby, you're gonna see this at some point. I don't know what the future holds, but mommy and daddy love you."

Azira is not Ahkeema's only child. The content creator also has a son from one of her previous relationships. The only hint she gave was through a video of her son getting his hair cut, captioning it as "New Year (emoji) New Hair!! I have been growing his dreads for 6 years they had to GO!! I wanted a cleaner look for my son & boy is he handsome."

Who was Zion Williamson dating before Ahkeema? Before being all secretive with his future baby mama, Zion Williamson publicly involved himself with Tiana White. Born in 2001, she attended Spartanburg High School in South Carolina. It was the same one that the Pelicans power forward also attended before going to Duke in 2018. According to reports, White played volleyball during her school days. Her interest in sports even had her participating in track and field. Zion and Tiana met when the latter was a junior, while the former was a senior. Both of them went to the prom as a couple. She first came to the public spotlight in 2018, when Zion was hosting an IG live session. When one user asked whether he was dating someone, she could be heard saying "Do you have a girl?" Zion humorously replied back with a "Do I?" before she added, "If you say no, you no longer do."

While Zion headed to Duke, White reportedly stayed in South Carolina and pursued her further studies at Wofford College. Whether it was the long-distance or something else, the couple decided to break up by 2021.

In the end, however, everything seemed to have worked out for the NBA star. He found another love interest, with whom he is writing out the next chapter of his life. While updates about their relationship are scarce, fans might hope that they keep revealing more details about their life from time to time.