"I’m too scared": Angel Reese makes a bold promise about her love life and fans may have to wait for a ring

Angel Reese has drawn a firm line between her public career and her private life. The Chicago Sky star has made it clear that fans should not expect regular relationship updates from her social media accounts. Reese explained that the intense attention surrounding her dating life changed the way she views romance in the public eye, leading her to make one striking promise about what she will share next.Angel Reese explains why her dating life stays privateReese opened up about her approach to relationships during an episode of her podcast Unapologetically Angel in 2024. At the time, she was speaking with stylist Law Roach when the conversation turned toward dating and the pressure that can come with being a highly visible athlete.The topic was especially relevant for Reese. At 6-foot-4, she is already one of the most recognizable players in the WNBA, and her life away from basketball often attracts almost as much attention as what happens on the court.She admitted that she was unsure whether she would date someone shorter than her, even though she did not completely rule it out.“I don’t know. I’m too scared,” Reese said when discussing the possibility.But her biggest message was not about height. It was about privacy.Reese had previously addressed the issue on social media after her dating life became a subject of intense online discussion. Her frustration was clear.“Now i see why people hide relationships & keep everything private 😭 like i don’t think i’ll ever openly share that part of my life with yall again until im married cause yall do THE MOST!”The post reflected a growing divide between what Reese was willing to share with fans and what she wanted to keep for herself. For someone whose professional life is constantly dissected, a private relationship offered a rare space where she could simply be Angel rather than an athlete under a microscope.Angel Reese makes one promise about her next relationship postReese later made her position even clearer during another episode of Unapologetically Angel, this time while speaking with Pretty Vee.“I think the next time I’ll post I’m in a relationship [on social media] is when I’m married,” Bayou Barbie said. “And that’s some time from now, so you ain’t gonna see it.”She followed that statement with another playful warning for anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of her dating life.“You might see me on a date. You gonna have to catch me though,” she continued. “Like, I’m not gonna post a man on my page.”A few days later, Reese reinforced the message herself.“The next time I’ll post in a relationship is when I’m married,” Reese wrote.Her stance makes sense in an era when a single photo can trigger days of speculation. For high-profile athletes, dating rumors can quickly become headlines, fan debates and social media arguments. Reese has experienced that attention firsthand, so choosing not to feed it gives her greater control over her personal life.Ironically, her relationship with Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. later became widely known despite her earlier promise. Rumors about the pair began circulating in early 2025, before Carter appeared at Reese’s birthday celebration and supported her courtside later that year.That does not necessarily erase the point Reese was making. Her comments were about refusing to turn a relationship into regular social media content.Reese's career has only made that boundary more important. As a first overall pick, three-time All-Star and one of the WNBA's most closely followed young stars, she knows almost every part of her life can become public conversation.Her solution is refreshingly direct. Fans can watch her compete, follow her career and celebrate her achievements. Her romantic life, however, does not have to become another performance.And if Reese stays true to the promise she made, the next relationship announcement may come with a very different title attached to it: husband.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.