Draymond Green’s Dating History: From College Sweetheart to Power Couple

By Edcel Panganiban September 11, 2025 16:12

Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors’ fiery heart, has had a personal life as dynamic as his on-court presence. His dating history, while relatively private, centers on two significant relationships: a decade-long romance with Jelissa Hardy and his marriage to actress Hazel Renee. As of September 2025, Green’s journey from college love to a blended family with Renee reflects his evolution from a Saginaw, Michigan, kid to an NBA superstar. With a net worth of $90 million, per Forbes, his relationships have intertwined with his rise to fame, drawing public interest but also scrutiny.

Green’s first notable relationship was with Jelissa Hardy, his college sweetheart at Michigan State University. They began dating in 2007, during Green’s freshman year, per Who’s Dated Who. Their bond grew through his college career, culminating in the birth of their son, Draymond Jamal “D.J.” Green Jr., on December 22, 2016, per People. The couple’s 10-year relationship, marked by shared roots in Michigan, ended in October 2017 amid rumors of Green’s new romance. A 2017 X post by @NBAGossip, liked 23,000 times, claimed Green asked Hardy to move out, though unconfirmed. “They grew apart as Draymond’s fame exploded,” a source told Jocks and Stiletto Jill. Hardy has stayed out of the spotlight, focusing on co-parenting D.J., who often appears at Warriors games, per Instagram.

In 2017, Green began dating Hazel Renee, an actress and reality TV star known for Empire and Basketball Wives. They met as freshmen at Michigan State in a theater class, bonding over their athletic backgrounds—Green in basketball, Renee in track, per Essence. Their paths diverged until they reconnected in Los Angeles in August 2017 for a “casual” rooftop pool date, per Vogue. By May 2018, Green confirmed their romance with an Instagram video of Renee courtside with D.J. at a Warriors game, per People. The post, liked 89,000 times, showed Green kissing Renee post-game, quashing breakup rumors with Hardy.

Green proposed to Renee in January 2019 with an elaborate helicopter ride and yacht setup, surrounded by family, per Essence. “It was the sweetest expression of love,” Renee told Vogue. They welcomed their daughter, Cash, in December 2020, and married on August 14, 2022, at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, with NBA stars like Stephen Curry and LeBron James attending, per Vogue. Their second daughter, Hunni, was born in 2023, and Renee announced a fifth child due in 2025, per Marca. Green also embraces Renee’s daughter, Olive Jay (born 2014, with ex Jacob Pullen), as his own, per People. A 2019 Instagram post by Green for Olive’s fifth birthday, liked 45,000 times, read, “I thank God for letting me help raise you.”

Controversies have touched Green’s personal life. In 2017, rumors swirled that Green left Hardy for Renee, with @Fameolos claiming tension, though Renee denied overlapping relationships, per Jocks and Stiletto Jill. Green’s 2016 Snapchat incident, where he accidentally posted a private photo, sparked speculation about his relationship with Hardy, per Yahoo Sports. Despite this, Green and Renee’s public affection—seen at the 2024 ESPYs and Met Gala after-parties, per Getty Images—projects stability. “We’re best friends,” Renee told Essence, emphasizing their bond.

Green’s dating history reflects his grounded yet high-profile life. His 10-year relationship with Hardy produced a son who keeps him connected to his roots, while his marriage to Renee, with two daughters and a stepdaughter, blends family and fame. As Green navigates his $27.7 million 2025 Warriors contract, per Spotrac, and a fifth child, his personal life remains a cornerstone. “Family keeps me real,” he told The Draymond Green Show. With Renee by his side, Green’s love story is as fierce as his defense.