Actress Madison Pettis opens up about breakup with NBA star Michael Porter Jr: 'He was a psychopath'

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Actress Madison Pettis appeared to take aim at her ex-boyfriend, Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr., claiming the couple broke up before his NBA debut because "he was a psychopath."

During a recent appearance on the "In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele" podcast, the former Disney Channel star was explaining how she unwinds at home with a glass of wine while watching a basketball game. 

Madison Pettis attends the Revolve Gallery NYFW Presentation at Hudson Yards in New York, New York, on Sept. 8, 2022. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

"I'm really into sports … but I'll go home and watch some basketball. That helps me unwind a little bit," she said. 

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Pettis was then asked if she would be open to being a "basketball wife," which prompted her to talk about her previous relationship.

"My ex is now in the NBA. He wasn't when we dated. He was, like, in high school and college," she began. "I broke up with him before he was in the league because he was a psychopath."

Pettis did not name Porter, but the two publicly dated from 2016-17, before Porter was drafted 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2018 NBA Draft. 

Actress Madison Pettis and basketball player Michael Porter Jr. attend the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles April 29, 2017. (David Livingston/Getty Images)

"I do think a lot of athletes are not great partners, but I wouldn't rule it out because I do love what they do," she continued. "So, I would have respect for them and love to talk to them about, you know, their passion."

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