Puka Nacua’s Ex Blasts Ryan Clark Over “Vile” Comments, Speaks Out On Paternity Test Drama [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Hallie Aiono is speaking publicly about the paternity test controversy that surrounded her and Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua last year.
In a recent TikTok video, Aiono said the public misunderstood why she sought legal confirmation of paternity while pregnant with the couple’s son. She also criticized Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor for comments made on The Pivot podcast.
“A year ago, three former NFL guys decided to talk about me on their podcast,” Aiono said. “They talked about me in a very disgusting and vile way… They talked so confidently about me, as if they knew me.”
Last July, court filings showed Aiono requested a paternity test while also seeking joint legal custody and primary physical custody of the child. The filing sparked online speculation that she had been unfaithful.
Clark questioned why a paternity test was needed, while Crowder suggested Nacua had “got out of the spider’s web.”
Aiono says those assumptions were false.
Puka Nacua Accused of Infidelity While Hallie Aiono Denies Ever Being Unfaithful
She claimed Nacua blocked her during the pregnancy and alleged she was not receiving the financial or emotional support she needed. According to Aiono, the legal filing was intended to protect both herself and her son.
“What they didn’t know, and the world didn’t know, was that behind the headlines, I wasn’t receiving financial, emotional, physical support that I needed… I was focused on protecting myself and my son.”
Aiono also denied cheating and instead accused Nacua of being unfaithful during their relationship.
Nacua has not publicly responded to Aiono’s latest statements. Neither Clark nor the other members of The Pivot podcast have addressed her claims.
Nacua has emerged as one of the NFL’s top receivers since the Rams selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He set rookie records with 105 catches and 1,486 receiving yards in his first season before battling injuries in 2024.
He bounced back with a career year in 2025, leading the NFL with 1,715 receiving yards while adding 129 receptions and 10 touchdowns. Through his first three seasons, Nacua has totaled 313 catches for 4,191 yards and 19 receiving touchdowns in 44 games.
