On November 5, content creator and football commentator Peighton Tubre spoke out on Instagram to deny rumors about an affair with LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. The speculation arose after reports that the two were seen entering a hotel room together before one of Nussmeier’s games.
Tubre, who has over one million followers, explained in a video message:
“Recently, there was an article posted on Facebook saying that I was having an affair with Garrett Nussmeier, that we were seen entering a hotel room together the night before one of his games.”
She initially did not respond because the post had only 30 likes and she hoped it would fade away unnoticed. However, the rumors quickly gained traction, resulting in numerous messages to her phone.
“I was just kind of hoping that it was going to go away and nobody was going to see it. Everyone saw it. People are blowing up my phone.”
Garrett Nussmeier and his girlfriend Ella Springfield announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post last summer, providing context for the rumors.
Peighton Tubre firmly denied affair allegations, emphasizing the misleading nature of the reports amid her rising popularity as a football commentator.
Author's insight: The influencer's clear rebuttal highlights the challenge of misinformation on social media impacting public figures.
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