Ja’Marr Chase has once again found himself at the center of social media conversation, this time because of a photo away from the football field. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver shared an intimate bathroom selfie featuring a woman whose identity was not revealed.
This small detail was enough to get fans talking as Cincinnati moves closer to the 2026 NFL season.
Ja’Marr Chase’s Mystery Woman Has Fans Asking Questions
The photo showed a woman embracing Chase from behind, but the receiver offered no caption or tag to explain who she was. With nothing else to go on, obvious questions emerged about who the girl with Chase was in the photo.
Prior to the latest picture, Chase was linked with influencer Deja Nicole Hiott since early 2025.
Chase has generally kept his relationship private, although Nicole Hiott and he have occasionally shared glimpses of their lives online.
Chase previously posted a photo of himself kissing Hiott in early June 2025, while Hiott also shared affectionate content featuring the Bengals star.
Hiott works as a model, lifestyle influencer, and Pilates instructor, and she co-founded the skincare brand DN Skin with her sister. She has also worked with fashion and lifestyle brands and has been seen supporting Chase at Bengals games.
However, the latest pictures tell a different story. The girl in the picture didn’t have a tattoo on her hand, which makes it obvious that it was not Nicole, who has one on her hand. One X account has linked Chase with Toi Pena, and Chase has indeed been seen commenting on her Instagram photos recently. Coincidentally, she doesn’t have a hand tattoo, so make of that what you will.
While the latest photo has grabbed headlines, Chase has plenty demanding his attention on the football field. The Bengals are preparing for a season with major expectations, especially with Joe Burrow healthy and Cincinnati looking to make another serious postseason push.
Chase enters the campaign as one of the NFL’s most valuable offensive weapons. Heading into the campaign, Chase ranks at #3 in PFN’s Fantasy Football Rankings, which makes him just about as safe a pick as you can get this time of year.
The Bengals already gave fans a glimpse of the connection they hope to see throughout the season. During their preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, Burrow found Chase for a 16-yard gain on Cincinnati’s opening drive.
Cincinnati will open its regular season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13, then face a challenging schedule that includes an international matchup with the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid in Week 9.
For now, the photo has given fans plenty to talk about, even without revealing who the woman is. But with the 2026 season around the corner, the spotlight will soon return to Chase and what he can do for the Bengals on the field.
