Dancer, 26, denies romance rumours with Raiders owner, 69, amid pregnancy

by | May 28, 2024 | Sports

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis – who also owns the Las Vegas Aces – is not the father of Hayden Hopkins’ child after the esteemed dancer made her pregnancy announcement

​Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis – who also owns the Las Vegas Aces – is not the father of Hayden Hopkins’ child after the esteemed dancer made her pregnancy announcement Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis – who also owns the Las Vegas Aces – is not the father of Hayden Hopkins’ child after the esteemed dancer made her pregnancy announcement   

A dancer who was romantically linked with Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has ended speculation that he is the father of her child after announcing she’s expecting a baby.

Hayden Hopkins, 26, shared her pregnancy news on Instagram last month. She posted a stunning black-and-white beach photo of herself cradling her bump, simply captioning it ‘baby’.

While Hayden didn’t reveal the identity of the baby’s father, the timing of her post sparked speculation about her alleged relationship with Davis. Amid the rumours, she has revealed he is not the father. On Monday, she took to Instagram to post: “Reports of Mark Davis being the father of my child are wildly untrue.

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“I was pictured sitting next to him at a game in 2022 and have endured false rumors of a romantic relationship since. I was just a guest sitting in the owner’s box with other friends. These continued media stories are negatively affecting what should be my happiest days. Joey and I are excited to welcome our baby in the fall.”

Hayden and Davis made headlines in 2022 when she was seen in his suite at Allegiant Stadium. Adding fuel to the rumours, Hayden shared a snap from her premium seats at the game, captioning it ‘Fun game’. When quizzed by a fan about her experience in the owner’s box, she responded: “Haha MD [Mark Davis] is a legend! He’s my neighbour/friend.”

Perhaps the pair have a shared entrepreneurial interest, as along with her dancing career Hopkins founded the ‘HHxx’ dancewear label at just 18 years old as part of a larger personal brand. Hayden is a renowned dancer in Las Vegas, winning numerous awards and performing with top artists like Jason Derulo.

Hopkins’ journey from Seattle to the glitz of Las Vegas is a tale of sheer determination and talent, starting with dance championships in her teens and eventually landing magazine covers. Recently, she dazzled audiences as “La Belle” in Cirque du Soleil’s “Mystere” in the heart of Sin City.

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Davis and Hopkins were spotted together watching the Raiders in his suite at Allegiant Stadium

With over 216k followers on Instagram, Hopkins not only captivates on stage but also online, frequently sharing snaps from scenic beaches that flaunt her impressive physique. Before settling in Vegas, she toured the United States Canada, and Australia, teaching and performing her crafted dance routines.

Davis has remained mum about his personal life. Since taking over the Raiders following his father Al’s death in 2011, the 69-year-old has largely kept his private affairs from the public eye.

Davis, the mastermind behind the Raiders’ bold move from Oakland to Las Vegas, is chasing their first Super Bowl win since coach Tom Flores’ era and owns the twice-crowned WNBA champs, the Las Vegas Aces.

 

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“First and foremost, just happy, right? Happy, happy for this team and for this club, and to be able to move on to this moment, and to have a part in that by scoring the goal,” Enrique said after the game. “I think, you know, being able to get to the conference finals, we’re just really happy. We’re happy to be there. This club is going to take it step by step to ultimately get to what our end goal is, which we all know. I’m just really happy to be able to score tonight.”

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Atlanta midfielder Dax McCarty played his final MLS game, finishing a career that began in 2006 with 488 league appearances and 35 more in the postseason.

Orlando City players celebrate after scoring a goal against Atlanta United in the MLS playoffs.
Orlando City players celebrate after scoring a goal against Atlanta United in the MLS playoffs.

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The visitors won back-to-back matches just to qualify for the playoffs, then pulled off one of the biggest MLS Cup playoff upsets of all time in a three-game series triumph over Lionel Messi and Supporters’ Shield winners Inter Miami in Round 1.

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Enrique helped create the corner kick when he pressured goalkeeper Brad Guzan into spilling the ball over his own endline when trying to catch a high cross.

Martín Ojeda‘s ensuing outswinger dropped to the turf after deflecting off at least one body in the box, and Enrique was first to the loose ball to poke home a finish past Guzan from close range.

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“We are obviously very excited and proud, but first from our players and our staff, we want to honor the fans that came today with such energy and helped us,” Orlando manager Oscar Pareja said. “It’s beautiful to see the stadium that way, see the culture and how this club has become one of the best in Major League Soccer.

“So, responding with this victory is great, and just having the boys in this moment with the way they’re playing as well.”

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