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Michael Porter Jr. Explains Rent 'Test,' Says He Still Pays Ex’s Share Month to Month

Porter frames the month-to-month support as a way to judge a partner’s intentions given the scrutiny that comes with his Nets megadeal.

Overview

  • On a Sept. 23 appearance on Respectfully The Justin Laboy Show, Porter said he split rent with an ex to gauge motives and committed to cover the difference for a year.
  • He said that after the breakup he continued paying her portion on a monthly basis rather than upfront to see how she conducts herself each month.
  • Porter described it as difficult to discern intentions when wealthy and said he avoids living with a partner until marriage.
  • He noted the ex contacted him for money after they split and he has questioned whether to keep contributing.
  • Former NBA guard Jeff Teague first criticized the arrangement on his Club 520 podcast before saying he respected Porter’s approach after watching the full clip.