Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, former UConn stars and now teammates on the Dallas Wings, just pulled back the curtain on their romantic relationship in a big way. It’s all part of a new Apple TV three-part documentary, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” which premieres this Friday. Fudd laid it all out in the recording, saying, “Paige and I are a couple, and everyone close to us that was important knew. But it was just kind of one of those things, it’s just private, not a secret, but private.” Talk about a mic drop!
The Public and The Private Dynamic
Before this documentary, these two had been super quiet about being a couple. The only real public nod was Bueckers doing a “girlfriend reveal” in a Wagtalk video last July. Fast forward to April, when Fudd officially joined Bueckers in Dallas as the No. 1 overall pick, and things got intense. Reporters immediately pressed Fudd about their relationship, asking if they were still together and how being professional teammates worked. The team actually shut down those questions, clearly showing they weren’t ready to discuss it publicly.
Bueckers later chimed in, making it clear their personal relationship is “nobody’s business but our own,” and what they share is totally up to them. She’s always been about professionalism, too. “Me and Azzi have always been the utmost professionals, we’ve always conducted ourselves as such and we’ve never let anything that happens off the court carry onto the court, and that’s what we’ll continue to do,” Bueckers stated. Even with that, the “Pazzi” fans online kept the spotlight burning, always buzzing about them.
The “Spark” That Started It All
It’s been known these two met as teenagers at a USA Basketball camp, quickly forming a tight bond. Bueckers joined the Huskies in 2020 and even helped recruit Fudd, who came on board the following year. But in the documentary, Bueckers shares that they felt a “spark” that went beyond just friendship. Fudd became someone she knew she could truly count on. While the documentary won’t dive into every single detail or devote an entire episode to them, it does emphasize how crucial it was for them to be there for each other during tough times.
This Friday, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” streams on Apple TV, giving us a peek into their journey. It’s a look at their bond, how they navigate life as a couple and professional teammates, and what it means to choose what you share. It’ll be fascinating to see how their dynamic continues to evolve on and off the court in Dallas.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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