Ice Spice Dumps NFL Bae Sauce Gardner: “He Was Corny”—And We Totally Believe It
Another hot couple bites the dust—and this one had the internet buzzing just a few months ago. Media Take Out just confirmed that Ice Spice and NFL star Sauce Gardner are officially donezo, and if you blinked, you may have missed their entire love story. Ice Spice, the Bronx baddie who’s been climbing the rap charts and stealing hearts left and right, has apparently called it quits with Sauce. And girl… the reason? He was corny.
Yes, corny. Not toxic. Not cheating. Not even “too busy.” Just plain, unspiced, unseasoned corny.
The red flags were there—if you were paying attention. While Sauce Gardner is an elite athlete (he plays for the New York Jets, in case you don’t follow football), his vibe didn’t always match Ice Spice’s effortlessly chill, downtown energy. She’s the self-proclaimed “Princess Diana” of the Bronx. He was giving… Friday Night Lights energy with a hint of dad jokes. Cute for the group chat, but not for the actual princess of the rap game.
The breakup news first dropped when fans noticed that Ice Spice did the social media death-blow: she wiped all traces of Sauce from her Instagram. Gone. Vanished. As if the man never existed. The girlies know that’s the equivalent of a digital divorce. And once the receipts were scrubbed, Media Take Out reached out to one of Ice Spice’s close friends for the inside scoop.
The friend didn’t hold back.
“She said he was corny,” the source revealed. Ouch.
Apparently, the sparkle faded pretty quickly once real life set in. Ice Spice is booked, busy, and beaming on every red carpet, and word on the street is that Sauce just couldn’t keep up. Sure, he’s famous too, but there’s a difference between being NFL-famous and being Gen Z it-girl famous. When you’re hanging out with Taylor Swift, co-headlining tours, and getting shouted out in every corner of pop culture, you need a partner who adds flavor—not someone who brings the same dad energy as a 3 p.m. Sunday game day nap.
And the plot thickens: sources say Ice Spice is back in touch with her ex, longtime collaborator and producer RiotUSA. The two go way back, and fans have always suspected that Riot was the one who really “got her.” We’re told they’re “working things out,” and tbh, that’s the reunion we didn’t know we needed. Who else can help Ice cook up hits and relationship chemistry?
Let’s be clear: no shade to Sauce Gardner. He’s tall, talented, and probably a sweetheart. But sometimes the vibe just isn’t vibing. And when you’re Ice Spice, you don’t settle for lukewarm—you go back to the one who’s been your flame all along.
As for Ice, she hasn’t said a word publicly about the breakup, but her IG feed is telling us everything we need to know: fresh selfies, cryptic lyrics, and zero football emojis in sight.
Ladies, let this be a reminder: if he’s giving corny, it’s okay to walk away. Life’s too short to dim your sparkle for someone who doesn’t bring the sauce. Whether you’re an up-and-coming rap queen or just trying to survive your third Hinge date this month, know your worth—and delete accordingly.
We’ll be watching to see if Ice and Riot make things official again, but for now, she’s single, stunning, and living her best “Munch” life.