BB.A PHOTO IS GOING VIRAL TODAY: Harrison Smith was spotted with J.J. McCarthy’s girlfriend Katya Kuropas
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — In a twist that has the NFL world buzzing, Minnesota Vikings star safety Harrison Smith has reportedly been seen spending time with Katya Kuropas, the longtime girlfriend — and fiancée — of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
According to multiple fan photos and whispers from within the Vikings’ circle, Smith and Kuropas were “spotted together at a private event” last weekend in downtown Minneapolis. While no official statements have been made, the timing has raised eyebrows — especially as McCarthy continues to recover from his shoulder injury.
“They looked comfortable — almost too comfortable,” an anonymous source close to the team told US Celeb Life. “People assumed it was a casual team dinner, but it definitely didn’t feel like just teammates hanging out.”
Fans flooded social media with speculation, turning #HarrisonAndKatya into a trending hashtag overnight. Some defended the veteran safety, calling the rumors “ridiculous,” while others expressed shock and disappointment.
“If this is true, it could break the locker room in half,” wrote one Vikings fan on X (formerly Twitter). “You can’t mess with your QB’s fiancée — that’s NFL code.”
The Vikings organization has not commented on the alleged sightings, and both McCarthy and Kuropas have remained silent online. Harrison Smith, known for his quiet professionalism, also declined to speak to reporters after Thursday’s practice.
Whether this story turns out to be a misunderstanding or the beginning of a full-blown scandal, one thing is certain: Minnesota’s locker room just got a lot more complicated.
