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Jeremy Lin reveals truth behind Kim Kardashian rumors: ‘That request did come in’

Nypost · · 517 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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What to know about Jeremy Lin reveals truth behind Kim Kardashian rumors: ‘That request did come in’

Former Knicks guard Jeremy Lin said the team declined a request from Kim Kardashian for him to appear on reality television after “Linsanity” took over New York in 2012.

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What happened

Former Knicks guard Jeremy Lin said the team declined a request from Kim Kardashian for him to appear on reality television after “Linsanity” took over New York in 2012.

Why it matters

During a Tuesday appearance on the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast, Lin recalled Kardashian’s request when Torre asked him about rumors that they were dating during the “Linsanity” craze — when Lin led the Knicks to 10 wins in 13 games and averaged over 22…

Common ground

“I think basically, she at that time, was filming her show … I don’t know if it was ‘Keeping up With the Kardashians’ or whatever show was happening back then,” Lin said.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “The Skims founder and West settled their divorce in 2022”
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The provided evidence mentions her founding SKKN in 2022 and her Instagram, but does not mention the settlement of her divorce from Kanye West in 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kardashian founded her skincare line, SKKN by Kim, in 2022. [4] She has released a variety of products tied to her name, including the 2014 mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, the 2015 photo book S…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian
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web search NEUTRAL — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kim. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
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web search NEUTRAL — 345M Followers, 264 Following, 6,668 Posts - Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) on Instagram: "@SKIMS @drinkupdate"
https://www.instagram.com/kimkardashian/
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Claim 2: “Lin — who is a guest analyst with ESPN for the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs”
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Multiple live web search results and a Wikipedia entry for the 2025-26 NBA season confirm that Jeremy Lin is a guest analyst for ESPN during the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 NBA season was the 80th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 21, 2025 and ended on April 12, 2026. The third edition of the in-season NB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NBA_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeremy Shu-How Lin (Chinese: 林書豪; born August 23, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Lin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBA Summer League is a series of off-season basketball competitions in which National Basketball Association (NBA) teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular …
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Claim 3: “she is currently dating Formula One star, Lewis Hamilton.”
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Two independent cross-reference sources (EuroNews and Flipboard) state that Kim Kardashian is currently dating Lewis Hamilton.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hamilton is currently dating Kim Kardashian
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/09/seven-time-f1-wo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The star is currently dating F1 racer Lewis Hamilton.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/goodbye-norma-jeane-how-mar…
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Claim 4: “revealed in 2023 that he and his partner married “a couple years ago.””
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Claim 5: “He was part of the 2019 Raptors team that won the franchise’s first championship.”
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Claim 6: “She married then Nets player Kris Humphries in 2011 for 72 days.”
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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly confirm Kim Kardashian was married to Kris Humphries in 2011 for 72 days.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kristopher Nathan Humphries is an American former professional basketball power forward who played in the National Basketball Association.He was married to Kim Kardashian for 72 days before they divor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Humphries
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web search NEUTRAL — Kim Kardashian famously married Kris Humphries in 2011 and filed for divorce 72 days later — revisit their messy relationship timeline.Humphries filed for an annulment in November 2011, citing “fraud”…
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/kim-karda…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kim Kardashian was married to Kris Humphries for 72 DAYS #kimkardashian #marriage #keepingupwiththekardashians #thekardashians #hulu #fyp. everything works out in the end (best part looped) - ciaffa &…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/what-happened-with-kris-hump…
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Claim 7: “Kardashian began dating her ex-husband, rapper Kanye West, in the spring of 2012.”
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Multiple sources (Brides, Billboard, ABC News) confirm that Kim Kardashian began dating Kanye West around 2011/spring 2012.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 30, 2022 ... Longtime friends became a high-profile romantic partnership (and one of the most famous couples of all time) when Kanye West and Kim ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Kim Kardashian has been dating Kanye West since last year. But before ... spring of 2012, Kardashian began dating her current beau, Kanye West. media ...
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/back-kim-kardashians-loves…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 18, 2026 ... Kim Kardashian and Kanye West first met in the early 2000s, but didn't become official friends until 2008. · The couple began dating in 2011 and ...
https://www.brides.com/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-relationshi…
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Claim 8: “Lin had stints with the Warriors, Rockets, Lakers, Hornets, Nets, Hawks and Raptors after going undrafted out of Harvard.”
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Claim 9: “Torre aired a 2012 news headline by Syracuse.com that said: “Is Jeremy Lin Dating Kim Kardashian? ‘Linsanity’ Romance Rumors Fly.””
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Andrew Ross (born May 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In sports, spectators including sports fandom and sportswriters, as well as participants themselves have discussed players, coaches, teams, and related personalities in regards to being the greatest i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Society for New Music (SNM) is a contemporary classical music organization based in Syracuse, New York. SNM presents concerts devoted entirely to contemporary music, funds commissions, produces re…
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Claim 10: “Former Knicks guard Jeremy Lin said the team declined a request from Kim Kardashian for him to appear on reality television after “Linsanity” took over New York in 2012.”
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The claim is found in one web search result ('Jeremy Lin reveals truth behind Kim Kardashian rumors'), but no other independent sources corroborate this specific anecdote about the Knicks declining the request.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 New York Knicks season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season with a 36–30 record and a seventh place in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeremy Shu-How Lin (Chinese: 林書豪; born August 23, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketba…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
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Claim 11: “Lin later went on to play for the Beijing Ducks.”
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Claim 12: “Lin also turned down the cover of GQ magazine at the time.”
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The evidence shows Lin appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and Time, and there is a GQ article about him, but there is no evidence in the provided text stating he 'turned down' a cover.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeremy Shu-How Lin (Chinese: 林書豪; born August 23, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketba…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc. is an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. Founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont by the eponymous Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lin appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and Time and was named to the Time 100 as one of the most influential people in the world. In July 2012, Lin won the ESPY Award for Breakthrough Athlet…
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Claim 13: “They welcomed a son in 2024.”
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Claim 14: “Lin, who announced his retirement from professional basketball in an Instagram post last August”
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Claim 15: “Lin led the Knicks to 10 wins in 13 games and averaged over 22 points and nine assists after he was called up during the 2011-12 season.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 New York Knicks season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season with a 36–30 record and a seventh place in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeremy Shu-How Lin (Chinese: 林書豪; born August 23, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketba…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knick is an American period medical drama television series on Cinemax created by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler and directed by Steven Soderbergh. The series follows Dr. John W. Thackery (Clive Ow…
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Claim 16: “He most recently played for the New Taipei Kings of the P. League+ in Taiwan, alongside his brother Joseph Lin.”
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