Since entering the NFL in 2021, Ja’Marr Chase has quickly established himself as one of the league’s elite wide receivers. The Cincinnati Bengals recently rewarded his dominance by making him the highest-paid wideout in the NFL, and he continues to put up impressive numbers in 2025.
Off the field, fans are equally curious about Chase’s personal life. He made headlines earlier this offseason when a photo of him with an influencer went viral, sparking speculation about their relationship. Here’s a closer look at the model in his life and the status of their romance.
Get to Know Ja’Marr Chase’s Model Girlfriend and Their Relationship
Chase has been linked to influencer and entrepreneur Deja Nicole Hiott since early 2025. The couple publicly debuted their relationship on social media, with Hiott sharing several photos of them on TikTok, including a widely discussed photo that went viral earlier in the offseason.
Since then, she has continued to post glimpses of their life together, including mirror selfies captioned “Loml” and snapshots from Paris Fashion Week with the caption “Pisces 2 my Virgo.” Hiott also frequently supports Chase at NFL games and wore a shirt featuring his name during the Bengals’ home matchup against the Lions in Week 5.
Hiott began her career as a model in Los Angeles but later shifted focus to entrepreneurship. In January 2020, she launched a skincare brand, DN Skin, with her sister. The brand offered cruelty-free, paraben-free, and vegan products designed to promote naturally radiant skin, though it has been inactive on Instagram since 2023.
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In addition to her business ventures, Hiott is a successful influencer. She has collaborated with brands like FashionNova, Tordrobes, Lounge Apparel, and John Geiger Co. She also works as a private Pilates instructor, regularly sharing technique videos on her Instagram.
This isn’t Hiott’s first relationship with an NFL player. She welcomed her first son, Kalle, in March 2017 with former wide receiver Martavis Bryant. She later had two more children, Silas in September 2020 and Giani in September 2022, both with ex-husband Gerald Green.
Reflecting on motherhood in 2024, Hiott wrote on Instagram: “The far most important and rewarding role I play in this life. Everything, every decision, even when it’s hard is for these ones. The goal is to provide a peaceful happy fulfilling life for them. I’ve always wanted my own big family & I’m so blessed, truly.”
Chase, who was involved in a public custody battle in 2023, also has a son from a previous relationship, Ja’Marr Amir Chase, also known as Ja’Marr Jr.
Cincinnati Bengals’ Insights for Week 13
Team: This is the Bengals’ second time playing on Thanksgiving. They lost to the Jets in 2010.
QB: Joe Burrow had a 72.8 (C-) QBi in Week 1 and a 79.6 (C+) in Week 2 to start the season. Joe Flacco recorded B- grades in two of his first four games with the Bengals, but has graded at D+ the last two weeks.
Offense: The Bengals have scored a total of 32 points in the last three games after scoring at least 33 points in each of the previous three games.
Defense: Cincinnati recorded the team’s second-best DEFi in Week 12, which was 75.5 (C). The highest score was a 76.9 (C) in Week 1 against the Browns. The Bengals ranked 32nd in DEFi for the season.
Fantasy: With Ja’Marr Chase suspended last week, Andrei Iosivas led the Bengals in routes run. Tee Higgins is out this week with a concussion. The Ravens allow the ninth most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.