Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman are trending over an altercation at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which led to the former’s arrest. She was arrested by the Seattle Police and charged with fourth-degree domestic violence after pushing Coleman multiple times during a verbal altercation. After being booked on July 27 at the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, the famous American track and field athlete regained her freedom the following day.
Her boyfriend refused to press charges, and the duo raced in the USATF Outdoor Championships on July 31. The incident has sparked new interest in their romance, as much as it has stirred intrigue about Coleman, who’s also a professional track and field athlete. The American sprinter from Atlanta, Georgia, is a two-time Diamond League champion, among other career accomplishments. Here’s the timeline of his relationship with Sha’Carri Richardson.
Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman First Sparked Dating Rumors In August 2023
The track and field couple was first linked in August 2023 during the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Fans reported citing the pair all over each other outside of their hotel rooms, but neither of them confirmed or denied they were an item. However, it soon became obvious that Richardson began dating Coleman after her breakup with Jamaican professional hurdler Janeek Brown, whom she dated from 2019 to 2022.
Richardson Confirmed Their Relationship In Late 2024
Speculations about Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman lingered into 2024 without a solid confirmation of their relationship status. Be that as it may, they hinted that they were more than just colleagues. For instance, Coleman spoke growlingly about Richardson at a press conference during the April 2024 Xiamen Diamond League, describing her as special.
Later in November, Richardson took to Instagram to share the first confirmation of their relationship. She posted a picture with Coleman on Thanksgiving Day, counting him among the reasons she’s thankful. If there was still any doubt about the two, it evaporated in December when Richardson shared an intimate picture with Coleman during the USATF Nights of Legends Awards.
Richardson Tells The Media Coleman Deserves More Recognition In June 2025
Until their recent altercation, Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman have been supportive of each other, at least publicly. In a June 2025 interview with For The Win, Sha’Carri Richardson expressed that her boyfriend deserves more recognition for his contribution to track and field. “…He has shown up and done things that other male U.S. track and field athletes have not been able to do in such a long time,” she said. “He continues to show up and represent himself… showing a level of commitment to track and field that is missed by a lot of individuals,” added Richardson.
Rumors of a Breakup Also In June 2025
The couple sparked rumors of a breakup in June 2025 when they unfollowed each other on Instagram. While they never confirmed the split, Sha’Carri Richardson alluded to it on X. The Olympic gold medalist made a post that reads, “One day I’ll receive the love I give out.” Richardson also shared a similar post on her Instagram story.
She posted a screenshot that shows she was listening to Beyonce’s “Me, Myself, and I,” which she captioned: “Solo, God, Family, That’s all that matters.” While the altercation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has ignited fresh rumors about a breakup, neither Richardson nor Coleman has confirmed this. Check out Kate Malpass, the woman Sami Whitcomb married.
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