Puka Nacua’s off-the-field worries could be getting worse.
The football world is awaiting a verdict on whether the Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver will be suspended because of his offseason transgressions.
But now Nacua’s ex-girlfriend Hallie Aiono has made some concerning claims about elements of her relationship with him during a TikTok video that was published on Sunday night.
Nacua’s personal life was in the spotlight last year, when he went through a paternity ordeal with Aiono, who is the mother of Nacua’s son, Kingston.
“I went from loving somebody so deeply for four years, I felt it in my bones, to experiencing extreme betrayal, abuse, complete neglect from them, in what felt like it happened almost overnight,” Aiono said.
“A lot of the things that were public affected my mental health. But honestly, the things that were happening in private are what completely crushed me and altered my brain chemistry. Those parts, what people never saw, or know of, are what broke me.”
Aiono’s video was focused on explaining why she is deciding to seek professional help to address her mental health.
While Aiono didn’t make any specific allegations against Nacua in the video, the fact that she claimed she experienced abuse is troubling, especially given that Nacua is currently facing a civil lawsuit alleging physical assault and battery.
A woman named Madison Atiabi sued Nacua for assault, battery, gender violence, and negligence after alleging that he bit her shoulder on New Year’s Eve.
The Rams open the season on Sept. 10 in Australia against the 49ers in Australia — and there’s no telling if Nacua will be on the flight to Melbourne with his teammates.
