Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. said his personal life took a hit when his ex, former Disney Channel star Madison Pettis, publicly called him a “psychopath.”
Porter responded to Pettis’ comments after she opened the floodgates on their relationship during a March appearance on the “In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele” podcast.
“That was crazy. I wasn’t feeling that at all because, bro, we dated for what, three months, and nothing happened crazy,” Porter said during a Monday appearance on the “One Night with Steiny” podcast with internet personalities Aaron Steinberg and Celina Powell.
Michael Porter Jr. addresses his ex-girlfriend, actress Madison Pettis, for calling him a “psychopath,” explaining that he was 16 when he dated her and he has no clue why she said that about him 😮👀
“We dated for 3 months and nothing happened… She scaring all the girls away”… pic.twitter.com/nKULtpfUfx
— Killa 🌺 (@KillaKreww) May 4, 2026
“I don’t know why 10 years later she’s getting on a podcast talking about, ‘He’s a psychopath.’ She’s scaring all the jawns away.
“But come on, bro, 10 years later, I’m 16 or 17, I don’t even think I lost my virginity yet, dawg. Not til college.”
Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on from the bench during after the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on March 31, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images
Porter, who referred to Pettis as “what’s her name,” brought up his ex’s remarks.
He also explained that they met when Pettis messaged him after seeing Steph Curry give him a birthday shoutout on Instagram.
The actress said in March she broke up with Porter “because he was a psychopath.”
Madison Pettis visited the Page Six studios for a Decider interview on August 28, 2025. Brian Zak/NY Post
“Um, yeah,” Pettis said when asked by Thiele if she would consider being “a basketball wife.”
“I mean, my ex is now in the NBA. When we dated, he was in high school and college. I broke up with him before he was in the league because he was a psychopath,” Pettis said.
“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. I would have respect for them and love to talk to them about their passion.”
Michael Porter Jr. of the Nets drives to the basket while guarded by Tre Jones #30 of the Chicago Bulls during the third quarter at The Barclays Center on Jan. 16, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Pettis, who did not name her ex, dated Porter from 2016 through mid-2017 — before the Denver Nuggets selected him with the No. 14 overall pick in the in 2018 NBA Draft.
He won a championship with Denver in 2023 and was traded to the Nets last June.
He made headlines this week after his address was leaked by Powell.