The 2025 season had been tough for DiJonai Carrington. The 27-year-old found it difficult to reproduce her MIP season at the Dallas Wings, and when she saw her footing in the Lynx roster, injury halted her good run. Additionally, rumors surrounding her personal life, including a potential split with NaLyssa Smith, began making headlines.
Although her teammate, Courtney Williams, confirmed the status during a live stream by Studbudz, many were hoping it was false. However, the player herself has now confirmed the news, making it loud and clear.
DiJonai Carrington Confirms Split With NaLyssa Smith
The duo began dating during their time at Baylor and continued their relationship in the WNBA after being drafted in 2021. Over the years, rumors circulated about their separation, and they even took a break in their relationship before reuniting and joining forces at the Wings franchise.
However, they soon moved to different franchises through trade and continued their professional careers. In October, rumors circulated about Carrington-Smith’s split, following a cryptic Instagram post and unfollow drama. And now the 2024 MIP confirmed the separation, saying, “I am. Very much so single,” on a live stream.
then nai just confirmed she’s single 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5lClaWyc4R
— ¹² (@meboundz) December 1, 2025
While NaLyssa Smith didn’t confirm the separation, her actions also supported the news, as she revealed a new tattoo amid breakup rumors with DiJonai Carrington. Notably, the reason for the separation remains unknown, as no player has commented on the matter.
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Although this is sad news for the player, she received positive updates from doctors regarding her injury, and she happily shared them on social media.
DiJonai Carrington Provides Update On Her Injury
The California-born star injured her leg in a game against the Valkyries in September, which kept her out for the season. She underwent surgery after the injury, but the recovery period was extended, forcing her out of the January’s Unrivaled League season 2.
But now in her second month of recovery, the player shared an update as she wrote, “2 months post-op todayyyyy and doc said everything looks greatttt???????????? long way to go but a long way from where I started— mentally & physically???? small wins.”
2 months post-op todayyyyy and doc said everything looks greatttt😁🙌🏽🥹
— dιjonaι carrιngтon♛ (@DijonaiVictoria) December 2, 2025
long way to go but a long way from where I started— mentally & physically🩷 small wins.
With this update and working hard on her recovery, Carrington hopes to land a suitable franchise in free agency and focus more on her game.