Hayden Hopkins, a Las Vegas-based Cirque du Soleil dancer, has slammed a “wildly untrue” report that Mark Davis, owner of the NFL’s Raiders, is the father of her unborn child.
NFL news aggregator Dov Kleiman posted Monday night on X that the dancer/choreographer is expecting a child with Davis, which set social media ablaze.
Hopkins, however, was quick to shoot down the rumours, taking to Instagram to post her rebuttal.
“Reports of Mark Davis being the father of my child are wildly untrue,” Hopkins wrote.
“I was pictured sitting next to him at a game in 2022 and have endured false rumors of a romantic relationship since.
“I was just a guest sitting in the owner’s box with other friends.
“These continued media stories are negatively affecting what should be my happiest days.
“Joey and I are excited to welcome our baby in the fall xx.”
The pair were spotted on TV together during a Raiders game in 2022, sparking rumours that Davis, 69, and Hopkins, 26, were romantically involved.
The influencer posted a photo of herself in the owner’s box at Allegiant Stadium, but has said that she is merely a friend and neighbour of Davis.
“MD (Mark Davis) is a legend,” she posted on Instagram. “He’s my neighbor/friend. Fun game.”
Since Hopkins’ firm denial of the report, Kleiman has deleted his post on X.
Last month, Hopkins posted a black and white photo of herself on the beach with a baby bump clearly visible and the caption “Baby.”
While some followers were congratulatory, others were quick to jump to inappropriate conclusions about her relationship with Davis.
“The Heir to The Raiders Throne!” one commenter wrote.
“Future Raiders owner incoming,” another said.
A third posted a series of money signs and “Cha Ching!”
Hopkins has performed in Treasure Island Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystere since 2017 and is a burgeoning influencer on Instagram with more than 220,000 followers.
After this latest viral incident, that number is sure to grow.