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Karrueche Tran fueled the romance rumors between her and NFL legend Deion Sanders when she opened up on her love life this week.
The actress was linked to the Colorado head coach last month after she was by his side in hospital before he underwent bladder surgery.
And, while neither Sanders, 57, and Tran, 37, have publicly addressed the romance rumors, the model all but confirmed them in a recent podcast appearance.
Appearing on the 'What's Next with J. Ryan' podcast, Tran revealed that she's having fun dating.
'Is she dating right now?' Ryan asked of Tran, adding, 'I saw that you took a liking into football recently.'
'Oh, he took it there!,' Tran replied smirking, as her close friend, Christina Milian, added, 'Hey girl! Touchdown!'
Karrueche Tran (L) fueled the romance rumors between her and NFL legend Deion Sanders (R)
'Yeah, I'm dating,' Tran added, without naming Sanders.
'If I wasn't having fun, I wouldn't be in it,' she explained. 'I'm at a point in my life, like, I know what I want. I've dated a lot. I've done a lot. I've did this, did that. Young, old. And, so, if I wasn't happy and content, and feeling good in my situation, I'm not wasting my time.
'I don't have the time for it. I rather be at home, namaste, child, in bed at 9 o'clock doing my own thing if I'm not happy. So, yeah, I'm in a good place.
'I'm getting older, so I'm ready to slow down and look for something real.'
Sanders and Tran have been linked for a number of months after they were spotted together eating on a lunch date earlier this year.
Last month, she was spotted by his bedside when Sanders underwent bladder surgery after being diagnosed with cancer.
The Colorado football coach and NFL icon confirmed he is now cancer free following the op, which saw doctors completely eliminate the tumor before creating a new bladder.
In a video shared on the family's YouTube channel, 'Well Off Media', Sanders was captured in his hospital room before undergoing the procedure - and an emotional Tran was sitting right next to him.
Tran, 37, was by the 57-year-old's side in hospital before he recently had bladder surgery
The Hollywood star was visibly emotional after opening up on Sanders' battle with cancer
During this week's podcast, Tran also lifted the lid on what she considers to be her 'turn offs.'
'Anyone who's controlling … anybody who's jealous or doesn't want me to kind of blossom or do my own thing — or if it's always a problem if I'm going to do yoga or going to hanging with out friends,' Tran said. 'That type of stuff gives me anxiety and I need peace and I need respect and trust.
'Turn ons: Somebody to make me laugh and somebody who wants to just like take care of me … someone who is a man … thoughtful, I love a romantic little date, or adventure too. It could be high scale or low scale … I just like experience and fun and memories and I like affection.'
Sanders has remained tight-lipped on the rumored relationship, dodging a question about it during an appearance on the 'Say What Needs To Be Said' podcast with former NFL player Asante Samuel earlier this month.
The two-time Super Bowl champion jokingly pretended his connection was cutting out in a bid to dodge the question, before closing his computer and ending the call.
Tran's most famous previous relationship came when she began dating R&B icon Brown back in 2011, before they briefly split when he reconnected with his ex-girlfriend Rihanna a year later.
In 2013 the pair rekindled their romance for another two years, only for it to end on a sour note when Brown was accused of sending her threatening text messages and voicemails.
Tran previously dated R&B icon Chris Brown on-and-off for the best part of four years
A judge granted Tran a five-year restraining order against him in 2017 after she shared evidence of the messages in court, while she also alleged that he punched her in the stomach twice and pushed her down the stairs.
She also briefly dated Migos rapper Quavo, which came before a longer-term relationship with former NFL star Victor Cruz from 2017-21.
As for Sanders, he has been married twice to first wife Carolyn Chambers, with whom he had daughter Deiondra and son Deion Jr, before tying the knot again with Pilar Biggers-Sanders - the mother of sons Shilo and Shedeur as well as another daughter in Shelomi.
Following his divorce from Pilar, Deion was also previously engaged to Tracey Edmonds before they called it off in 2023.
