New York Yankees fans are buzzing with speculation about a potential love triangle in the clubhouse following the team’s acquisition of outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. The drama stems from a surprising connection between Bellinger’s wife, Chase Carter, and his new teammate, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
Carter, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, previously dated Stanton from 2018 to 2019. After their breakup, she began a relationship with Bellinger, whom she met on social media in 2017. In a since-deleted Instagram Story, Carter detailed how she and Bellinger first connected. “True love story: I followed him, he followed me back,” she joked, adding that they stayed in touch as “pen pals” before meeting in person in 2020.
However, Carter’s timeline raises eyebrows. She reportedly exchanged direct messages with Bellinger during her relationship with Stanton, sparking fan theories about how the situation could lead to tension between the two Yankees stars.
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Since then, Carter and Bellinger have built a life together. The couple went public with their romance in 2020, welcomed two daughters—Caiden, 3, and Cy, 1—before getting engaged and quietly marrying in 2023. Meanwhile, Stanton has moved on as well and has recently been linked to Miami-based therapist Kristina Ruiz.
Despite the personal history, sources close to the situation are divided on whether this past connection will cause friction in the Yankees clubhouse. “This is going to hurt,” one insider speculated. “Odd work situation ahead!”
However, another source downplayed the potential for drama, saying, “The past is in the past. Giancarlo and Cody will be fine. They’re two professionals.”
The Yankees, fresh off a tough World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, are looking to bounce back in the 2025 season. With spring training set to begin in February, fans are eager to see how the team’s dynamics will play out on and off the field.
While the Yankees organization focuses on building a championship-caliber roster, fans will undoubtedly keep a close eye on the interaction between Bellinger and Stanton.
Whether this rumored love triangle becomes a distraction or remains just offseason gossip, the Yankees’ 123rd season promises plenty of intrigue both in the dugout and at the plate.
