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Taylor Fritz, Olivia Jade romance rumors heat up after outing before US Open

Taylor Fritz and Olivia Jade were seen together in New York City over the weekend, fueling speculation about their relationship. Sources say they are romantically involved but taking things slow, as Fritz prepares for the US Open.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 24–25, 2026 Published 13h ago

Outing in New York

Taylor Fritz, the 28-year-old American tennis star, was seen walking around New York City with model and influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli, the 26-year-old daughter of actress Lori Loughlin, according to the New York Post. The outing appears to confirm rumors about Fritz and Jade's romance, which first sparked in May, shortly after Fritz's long-term relationship with influencer Morgan Riddle ended.

TMZ reported that eyewitnesses saw Fritz pick up Jade at her place on Saturday, after which the two headed to his hotel, where they were photographed arriving together. Sources close to the situation told TMZ that the pair has been hanging out on a romantic level recently but are taking things slow and simply enjoying their time together.

Relationship Status

Neither Fritz nor Jade has publicly defined the relationship, according to TMZ. When the dating rumors first emerged in May, sources said they were just friends. It remains unclear when things turned romantic, but the recent sighting adds to the growing buzz around the two.

There were also unconfirmed reports that Fritz had taken Jade to fellow American tennis star Tommy Paul's wedding earlier in the summer, as noted by the New York Post.

Fritz's Type and Tennis Form

Fritz has a clear type, the New York Post observed. A few weeks ago, he was heard saying that his celebrity crush is actress Sydney Sweeney, indicating a preference for blondes—a trait shared by both Riddle and Jade.

On the court, Fritz has been in strong form. He won the Mubadala DC Open, reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, and was runner-up at the Halle Open and the Stuttgart Open, according to the New York Post. He heads into the US Open ranked No. 10 in the world. His first opponent will be announced on Thursday when the draw comes out.

Fritz is currently in New York for the US Open, and Jade has also been spending time in the city, giving the two plenty of opportunities to hang out, as TMZ noted.

How each outlet told it

New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes that the romance rumors are 'heating up' and places them before the US Open, but leaves out the 'taking things slow' detail. — Curious and speculative, as in 'Perhaps fans can expect to see Olivia Jade in Fritz's box.'

Facts Included:

Taylor Fritz was seen walking around New York City with model and influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli.
Olivia Jade is the 26-year-old daughter of actress Lori Loughlin.
Fritz is 28 years old.
The outing appears to confirm rumors about Fritz and Jade's romance.
They were initially rumored to be spending time together in May, a short time after Fritz's long-term relationship with influencer Morgan Riddle ended.
There were unconfirmed reports that Fritz had taken Jade to Tommy Paul's wedding earlier in the summer.
Fritz has a clear type, as he was heard saying his celebrity crush is Sydney Sweeney, indicating preference for blondes.
Fritz has been in great form, including a win at the Mubadala DC Open, a quarterfinal at Wimbledon, and runner-up finishes at the Halle Open and Stuttgart Open.
He heads into the US Open ranked No. 10 in the world.
His first opponent will be announced on Thursday when the draw comes out.

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TMZ as of Aug 25, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the relationship status ('Taking Things Slow') and romantic nature, but leaves out the U.S. Open context. — Neutral and informal, as in 'enjoying their time together.'

Facts Included:

Olivia Jade and Taylor Fritz are seeing each other romantically, but taking things slow.
Sources close to the situation say they have been hanging out on a romantic level recently.
The pair was spotted together in New York City over the weekend.
Eyewitnesses said Taylor picked Olivia up Saturday at her place.
The two headed to Taylor's hotel, where they were photographed arriving together.
Dating rumors first sparked in May, but at that time sources said they were just friends.
Neither Olivia nor Taylor has publicly defined the relationship.
Taylor is currently in New York for the U.S. Open, and Olivia has also been spending time in the city.

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimOlivia Jade and Taylor Fritz are romantically involved but taking things slow.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via TMZ as of Aug 25, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC, New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz is 28 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimOlivia Jade is the 26-year-old daughter of actress Lori Loughlin.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz and Olivia Jade were seen together in New York City over the weekend.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via TMZ as of Aug 25, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC, New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz and Olivia Jade were first rumored to be dating in May.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via TMZ as of Aug 25, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC, New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz's long-term relationship with Morgan Riddle ended.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimThere were unconfirmed reports that Taylor Fritz had taken Olivia Jade to Tommy Paul's wedding earlier in the summer.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz's celebrity crush is Sydney Sweeney.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz won the Mubadala DC Open.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz was the runner-up at the Stuttgart Open.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
ClaimTaylor Fritz is ranked No. 10 in the world.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: New York Post, TMZ 12 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-25