Overview
- Pulisic wrote on Instagram Stories on Dec. 28, “Please stop with the made up stories about my personal life” and urged that sources be held accountable.
- He also commented on a separate post, calling the claim “Fake news guys let’s stop with the silly rumor.”
- The rumor spread after La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed claims traced to Instagram account Bomber’s DNA, with no sightings or credible confirmations reported.
- Coverage notes Pulisic has been linked to golfer Alexa Melton, while Sweeney has been reported to be seeing Scooter Braun.
- The denial followed his goal in AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Hellas Verona, as outlets widely reported his posts debunking the story.