Tweet saying Anthony Edwards stopped postgame interview to get a girl’s number is untrue, as video shows Ant talking to his actual girlfriend [VIDEO]
Parody account’s misleading clip sparks backlash after framing Timberwolves star’s sideline request as flirtation
Anthony Edwards paused a post-game sideline interview after the Timberwolves’ 114-109 Game 4 win over the Spurs on May 10. By the next morning, a misleading clip had racked up over 1.4 million views falsely claiming he was telling a girl in the stands to call him.
The 23-second video posted by parody account @HouseLowlights shows Edwards, wearing a black Timberwolves jersey with a white towel draped over his head, speaking to the reporter before asking for a moment. He then looks toward the stands and mouths instructions to someone off-camera.
Users called the original caption inaccurate and detrimental to Edwards’ image.
Edwards Asks Reporter for One Second Before Looking Toward Stands
The clip begins with a close-up of Anthony Edwards mid-speech, his dreads visible beneath the towel draped over his head and shoulders. He stands on the court following Minnesota’s victory, with the final score (SAS 109 | MIN 114) displayed in an on-screen graphic.
Edwards turns to the female reporter in a pink blazer and speaks clearly. “You ready? Can you give me one second while I’m out here,” he says. The reporter immediately turns toward the camera crew and states, “He needs one second, guys. One sec.”
Edwards maintains his posture with hands on his hips. He then turns his head toward the sideline and crowd area where team associates, family members, and support staff are typically positioned. His mouth moves as he addresses someone off-camera.
Lip Movements Show Ant Man Saying “Call My Old Lady” and “Call Shannon”
As Anthony Edwards looks toward the stands, his lip movements align with multiple independent observer accounts stating he instructed someone to “call my old lady.” The term “old lady” is common slang for one’s girlfriend or long-term partner.
He then mouths the phrase “call Shannon” — a direct reference to Shannon Jackson, Edwards’ longtime girlfriend and the mother of his daughter Aislynn, born in 2024. The exchange lasts only a few seconds before Edwards returns his attention to the reporter.
No individual “girl in the stands” is visually identifiable or framed anywhere in the 23-second clip. The direction of Edwards’ gaze points toward the area where personal associates would be located, not toward an unknown spectator in the general crowd.
Parody Account’s Caption Frames Interaction as Flirtation With Random Fan
The @HouseLowlights account, whose bio reads “No highlights. No mercy. Parody,” posted the clip with the caption: “Ant stopped the interview to tell a girl in the stands to call him.” The account regularly posts sports “lowlights” with provocative captions designed to highlight perceived negative or attention-grabbing moments.
The framing implied Anthony Edwards was flirting with an unknown female spectator rather than coordinating with his girlfriend. The post accumulated over 1.4 million views, 22,000 likes, and nearly 500 reposts within hours of publication earlier today (May 11).
No visual evidence in the clip supports the claim that Edwards was addressing a random fan. The caption’s interpretation directly contradicts what can be observed through lip reading and contextual knowledge of Edwards’ personal life.
Social Media Replies Overwhelmingly Correct the Misleading Framing
Replies to the @HouseLowlights post focused heavily on correcting the record. @Jienxify wrote: “delete this. He told them to ‘call my old lady’ and then mouths ‘call shannon’. Yall weird for posting this,” receiving 1,492 likes.
@bigjohn11777 added: “literally not what happened…. he said i’m looking for my ole lady (his girlfriend) most likely who he was talking to,” earning 438 likes. @MsManuel84 explained: “‘Ole lady’ in slang means his girl because he wanted to get in contact with her,” receiving 297 likes.
@TWolvesLead wrote: “weird for posting this, he was talking to his girl. do you know what ‘old lady’ means, or is a 12 year old running this account?” earning 124 likes. Other replies included: “He was actually telling someone to call his lady,” “Yall ass at lip reading,” and “this […] dead… js detrimental to his family life and PR why you felt you should post this.”
A smaller subset repeated or amplified the flirtation framing with jokes or memes, but the predominant response volume consisted of factual corrections referencing the audio, lip content, and Edwards’ established relationship with Shannon Jackson.
Shannon Jackson Is Edwards’ Longtime Partner and Mother of His Child
Shannon Jackson has been publicly linked to Anthony Edwards since approximately 2020. The couple has a daughter, Aislynn, born in 2024. Jackson regularly attends Timberwolves games and has been referenced by Edwards in prior interviews and social media posts.
Edwards has previously coordinated with family members during games, including leaving mid-game for Jackson’s labor during a previous season. His public references to “old lady” and “Shannon” are consistent with established patterns of discussing his partner.
The Timberwolves’ Game 4 victory tied the Western Conference Semifinals at 2-2. Edwards scored 36 points in the win, including efficient shooting down the stretch. The post-game interview captured in the clip was standard media protocol following a playoff victory.
Misleading Clip Spreads Despite Clear Parody Account Label
The @HouseLowlights account labels itself as a parody, but the misleading caption was shared widely without that context. Many users who saw the clip did not check the account’s bio or the reply threads before engaging with or sharing the post.
As of press time, the original post had accumulated over 2,900 bookmarks, indicating that many users saved the clip for later viewing or resharing. No mainstream news coverage of the specific clip appeared in search results as of the query time, consistent with its status as a same-day viral X moment.
The Timberwolves and Edwards have not issued any statement regarding the clip. The interview continued after the brief pause, with the reporter relaying Edwards’ statistics: 13-of-22 from the field, three three-pointers, and seven-of-eight from the free throw line.
Conclusion
A parody account’s misleading clip of Anthony Edwards pausing a post-game interview sparked backlash after falsely claiming he was telling a girl in the stands to call him. Replies quickly corrected the record, stating Edwards said “call my old lady” and mouthed “call Shannon” to his longtime girlfriend.
The incident highlights how quickly misleading sports content spreads on social media, even when the account labels itself as parody. As the clip continues to circulate with over 1.4 million views, the correction remains visible in the replies for those who scroll past the original caption. Edwards’ focus remained on his family and his team’s playoff run.