The Boston Celtics loss to the Toronto Raptors has been a hot topic lately. But something else got the fan’s attention, and it has to be none other than Jayson Tatum. The Celtics star has recently been going viral for his ‘caught in the act’ moment during the defeat.

Tatum recently found himself at the center of controversy after a viral video showed him staring at female fans during the Celtics’ unexpected loss. The January 15 match ended in a 110-97 defeat, which got the Boston fans enraged by the team’s performance. JT, who has been struggling amid the Celtics’ recent slump, saw his MVP candidacy take a hit as well.

In the viral clip, Tatum was captured sitting on the bench when he appeared to be distracted by two attractive women in the stands. The camera panned to reveal his gaze, leading to a flood of reactions on social media.

Don’t bring any baddies to TD Garden apparently JT is the opposite of Poole 😭 pic.twitter.com/cu9utKlsd0

— Adam☘️ (@CelticsAdam34) January 16, 2025

Although the father of two young boys might not have intentionally been looking at those pretty ladies, the internet knows its drill. It did not take the social media fans to get at the moment. Wild fans did not hesitate to remind the star power forward of his performance amid the incident.

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While the Celtics were seeking to find their footing, the outcry came starkly targeted at Tatum. His on-court performance was subpar during the game, as he added just 16 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Although the numbers were way below his usual delivery, wild fans couldn’t let them slip off.

“Like you have a whole a** ELLA MAI waiting for u at home making songs about you wtf are you doing???” a fan commented.

Like you have a whole ass ELLA MAI waiting for u at home making songs about you wtf are you doing???

— Adam☘️ (@CelticsAdam34) January 16, 2025

“I just sent this to her on ig,” another fan quipped.

I just sent this to her on ig

— Candace Ponds (@CandaceP1982) January 16, 2025

“Drake might’ve found a new bestie to run 2mans with up in Toronto,” a user joked.

Drake might’ve found a new bestie to run 2mans with up in Toronto

— D.E.I. Youngboi 🇭🇹 (@MounBlanDreads) January 16, 2025

“I’m telling Ella Mai,” another user joked, naming Tatum’s partner.

I’m telling Ella Mai pic.twitter.com/cTLyKn2sdE

— Paulos (@LoswitheMos) January 16, 2025

“Bruh .. there was something going on over there JT wasn’t actually looking looking.. he even told Hauser about it,” an eagle-eyed fan noticed.

Bruh .. there was something going on over there JT wasn’t actually looking looking.. he even told Hauser about it … 😭😭😭😭😭

— Maine☘️Boston Celtics☘️ BANNER 19 📶 (@Big_Maine100) January 16, 2025

“Playing like that in front of the baddies smh,” added another fan.

playing like that in front of the baddies smh

— ☘️🚀🤠Kristina ¬_¬☘️🚀🤠 (@Dreamescape88) January 16, 2025

However, for those of you who don’t know, Tatum is in a relationship with Ella Mai. The NBA star has been dating the Grammy-winning artist since 2020, and they share a son. Although we are not praying for it, it would be interesting to see how his female partner reacts to this viral clip.