Anyone who enters a new relationship usually does so with great excitement and the hope that it will succeed and become exactly what they have always dreamed of for the rest of their life. Loving and feeling loved is the ultimate goal. People want to enjoy the other person’s company and present the best version of themselves in the process.
However, most of the time, that ideal scenario ends up being something of a utopia. At the beginning, during the phase of falling in love, individuals tend to see only the positive aspects of their partner. It is later, when the relationship has advanced, and reality settles in, that flaws begin to appear, and people reveal themselves exactly as they truly are.
With this in mind, many breakups eventually occur, and once the relationship ends, details often emerge about what things were really like behind the scenes-circumstances that were never visible to the public eye.
All of this context comes after the recent statements made by former Disney Channel star Madison Pettis, who apparently did not have the best experience during her relationship with professional basketball player Michael Porter Jr.
Madison Pettis talks about the fear she experienced alongside Michael Porter Jr.
During a conversation on the podcast In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele, the actress discussed several topics, including what she likes to do at night as part of her routine. She also spoke openly about what she experienced with her former boyfriend, Michael Porter Jr.
I’ll have a glass of wine, and I’ll probably watch a basketball game.”… “I’m really into sports… that helps me unwind a little bit.
I’m a Warriors fan, but I have NBA League Pass on DirecTV… so I watch a lot of basketball. I know a lot of stuff,” she said before Thiele asked her if she would consider being “a basketball wife.
The 27-year-old actress responded and continued sharing her perspective.
Um, yeah.”…”I mean, my ex is now in the NBA. When we dated, he was in high school and college. I broke up with him before he was in the league because he was a psychopath.
I do think a lot of athletes are not great partners, but I wouldn’t rule it out because I do love what they do. I would have respect for them and love to talk to them about their passion.
It is worth remembering that the couple dated between 2016 and 2017, before Porter Jr. was selected in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets with the 14th overall pick.
They were also seen together in 2017 when they attended the Radio Disney Music Awards in Los Angeles. The now NBA player remained with the Nuggets until 2025, the team with which he won a championship. During the summer of 2025, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
I need to see a little bit about their beliefs. So I’m not saying I’m a misogynist or anything, but I’ll throw on some Andrew Tate and see how they react … I’ll bring up conversations and play devil’s advocate just to see how this girl thinks about certain things.
Porter said about his relationships with women.
