We are always particularly curious about the miniature beauties on the arms of towering NBA players. One such beauty is Sofia Jamora, who dated Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes from 2020 to 2022. Keep reading to discover the details and drama of this couple!
The NBA star is 24 years old and was born on May 23, 2000, in Norman, Oklahoma. Jaxson Hayes stands at 7 feet and weighs 220 lbs. He began playing basketball in Cincinnati, Ohio while attending high school. In college, Jaxson played for the Texas Longhorns. He was drafted in April 2019 by Atlanta and was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
A Look At Sofia Jamora’s Early Life And Career
Though we don’t know much about Hayes’ dating history, he snagged one of the hottest Instagram models in 2020. Hayes dated model and social media influencer Sofia Jamora for almost two years.
Sofia Jamora is from Calabasas, California. She was born on May 6, 1997, and is now 27, three years older than Jaxson Hayes. However, her dating history is not her only claim to fame. She is a popular swimwear model and Instagram influencer.
She’s featured in Sports Illustrated and has a decent resume of modeling gigs. At 5’7, Jamora has modeled for popular brands like Frankies Bikinis, PrettyLittleThing, Lolli Vafre, and LovePiper. She first rose to social media fame after posting videos and photos of herself in Frankie’s Bikinis, garnering attention for her noticeable curves and striking facial features.
She is signed to the model agencies “Freedom Models” and “Next Models”. She’s also participated in modeling campaigns for Bikini Luxe and Forever 21.
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In 2018, she starred in not one but two of Zayn Malik’s music videos. His hit songs “Let Me” and “Entertainer” featured Jamora as his leading lady. With Malik and Jamora dancing and making out in the music videos, they created quite a stir with fans.
The videos were quite racy, with Jamora’s body clad in lingerie and many intimate scenes shared with Malik. But that was not the only reason the videos went viral. Many fans took to their own social media channels to comment on Jamora’s uncanny resemblance to Zayn Malik’s then-ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid.
Malik did admit that the songs were written for Hadid, which makes us wonder if Jamora was strategically chosen for her likeness to Gigi.
Is Sofia Jamora On Social Media?
The social media darling has a considerable following on Instagram, with over 2.6 million followers. Social media influencers with over 1 million followers reportedly earn up to $250,000 per post, making Jamora one of the more successful influencers on Instagram.
Her popularity grew after she was featured in Malik’s videos. This created a larger following for her on social media and gave her more exposure for her modeling career. Her net worth is believed to be $1-3 million.
How Did Jaxson Hayes And Sofia Jamora Meet?
In February 2021, the social media starlet made her relationship with the then-New Orleans Pelicans’ Jaxson Hayes public via Instagram. Jamora posted photos of the couple on her Instagram, giving Hayes an intimate birthday shout-out. She referred to Hayes as the light of her life, her best friend, and a blessing.
Since then, they have been photographed on vacation together, and Jamora has been spotted at his recent games. However, Jamora mentioned in her lawsuit against Hayes that they began dating in October 2020
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What are the allegations against Jaxon Hayes?
The couple has had their share of drama in their relationship. Hayes’ scuffle with the police at his then-girlfriend’s house made sports headlines at the time. The Lakers center was arrested for resisting arrest after a physical altercation with police on July 28, 2021.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was called for an alleged domestic disturbance in the area. According to the report, Hayes denied the police entry into his home, and an altercation led to Hayes ending up in the hospital.
In 2022, Jamora sued Hayes for assault, battery, and infliction of emotional distress. According to the Associated Press, Hayes was sentenced “to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a year of weekly domestic violence classes” in the latter case, as well as being “ordered to pay yet-to-be-determined restitution.”
Is Jaxson Hayes Single Or Dating Someone?
At the Las Vegas Summer League in 2023, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the Jaxson Hayes case.
“I think the most important thing is we take those things very seriously and do a full vetting process,” Pelinka said. “Jaxson has been very sincere (with) his apologies around handling that and has moved beyond it to where he’s had a year or two in the NBA playing after it. It was something that we felt like he owned, took responsibility for it, and is going to be a better person on the other side of it.”
Nowadays, the Lakers star is more committed to on-court affairs than off-court affairs and is likely to be single. The criminal case involving Jaxson Hayes has been resolved, but the lawsuit between the 24-year-old and Jamora is ongoing.
