Why is WNBA player Lexie Brown receiving death threats over the Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion breakup?

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Lexie Brown is receiving death threats because she was falsely linked to Klay Thompson's infidelity in his breakup with Megan Thee Stallion, and neither Thompson nor Megan publicly denied the rumors.

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The false accusation	Social media speculation incorrectly linked WNBA guard Lexie Brown to cheating allegations in Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion's breakup
Brown's response	Brown issued her own denial on social media, stating she had no involvement and barely knows Thompson or Megan
Brown's main complaint	Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion never publicly disputed the rumors about Brown, leaving her to defend herself alone
Threats received	Brown received death threats on her life and health, her family received threatening comments, and she hired security to travel
Relationship timeline	Megan Thee Stallion posted to Instagram on April 25, 2026 accusing Thompson of cheating after nearly a year of dating
Brown's health impact	Brown battles Crohn's disease and feared the anxiety from threats could trigger a severe flare-up

How Lexie Brown became linked to the breakup

After Megan Thee Stallion announced her breakup with Klay Thompson on April 25, 2026, accusing him of cheating, social media speculation incorrectly connected WNBA player Lexie Brown to the infidelity allegations. Megan's Instagram Story posts detailed grievances about Thompson's behavior and monogamy issues, but did not name anyone specifically. However, online rumors and speculation then targeted Brown without evidence.

Brown's frustration with Thompson and Megan's silence

Brown issued her own public statement denying involvement and clarifying that she knows Klay Thompson only as a fellow professional basketball player and does not know Megan Thee Stallion at all. However, she expressed deep disappointment that neither Thompson nor Megan publicly disputed the false rumors about her. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Brown stated she expected one of them to come forward quickly to clear her name, but they remained silent while she faced mounting attacks.

Escalation to death threats and safety concerns

The false accusations escalated to frightening levels for Brown. She reported receiving threats on her life and health, with her family also receiving threatening comments from people online. Brown was forced to hire security to travel and eventually deleted social media apps from her phone altogether to protect her mental health. Her father, former NBA player Dee Brown, described the experience as debilitating and criticized media outlets for repeating false attacks without proof.

Health and personal impact

Brown has been battling Crohn's disease for three years and recently recovered to excellent physical and mental health after severe weight loss, multiple surgeries, and a difficult stint with the Los Angeles Sparks. She expressed concern that the anxiety from the death threats and false accusations could have triggered a severe flare-up of her condition. Brown credited her decision to leave social media with preventing such a health crisis.

Broader context of the Megan and Klay breakup

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson dated for less than a year, beginning in summer 2025. On April 25, 2026, Megan posted to Instagram Stories accusing Thompson of cheating, struggling with monogamy, and having mood swings. She later confirmed the breakup in a statement to Billboard citing lack of trust, fidelity, and respect. Thompson has remained publicly silent throughout the ordeal, leaving a one-sided account of the breakup.