The Houston Rockets Center Steven Adams Has Kept His Relationship With His Girlfriend Private

December 13, 2026

This article was last updated by Pranaya Poudel on December 13, 2026

The New Zealand native, Steven Adams, has never talked about his girlfriend publicly. In fact, Adams is one of those NBA stars who loves keeping his personal life out of the public limelight.

Born in Rotorua, New Zealand, and raised among 17 siblings, Adams moved to the USA in 2012 to play college basketball for Pittsburgh.

His move to the USA turned out to be successful, as the Oklahoma City Thunders selected Adams with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Steven spent seven seasons with the Thunders before being traded to the Pelicans during the 2026 season.

During his seven seasons with the Thunders, Steven averaged 9.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.

After a single season with the Pelicans, joined the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies.

The 6’11 center was sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season in April 2026 due to a stem cell injection.

He missed the entirety of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery in October 2026.

Finally, on October 28, 2026, Adams returned to the NBA with his new team after 646 days.

Hopefully, Adam will soon return from the knee injury that kept him from participating in the NBA Cup’s semi-final win against the Warriors.

Is Kayla Kiriau Still Steven Adam’s Girlfriend?

For several years, many websites have claimed that Kayla Kiriau is Steven Adam’s girlfriend.

But there has never been a single sighting of the two basketball players.

Like Steven, Kayla hails from New Zealand and last played for South West Metro Pirates in 2026.

Before playing for SW Metro Pirates, Kayla also played for Gladstone Port City Power, a QBL team that dissolved in 2019.

But after , it looks like Kayla has stepped away from basketball.

On her Instagram, Kayla is seen sharing posts from her travels and with her friends.

Her last post related to basketball came in 2026 with the Pirates’ team.

On , Kayla Kiriau has also not shared anything that could hint at her and Steven’s relationship status.

Is Steven Adams Dating Someone From Ottawa?

In June 2026, someone on the Ottawa subreddit shared a photo with Steven Adams at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival event.

The original poster who got to click a picture with Adams, though delighted, was confused as to why the Rockets center was in Ottawa during the off-season.

A user in the comment section wrote that Adams’ girlfriend goes to school in Ottawa. They likely meant she could be working in a school in Ottawa.

The user also wrote Adams and his girlfriend ate at a restaurant where their friend works and that the NBA player was in Ottawa even during the fall.

So, with Kayla present in New Zealand at the time, it looks like Adams could be seeing someone else.

There is also a high chance that the user on the could also be joking around.

Another user also pointed out that Adams was seen in Ottawa in the fall/winter shortly after his knee injury. The user said he could be seeing a doctor in Ottawa.

The theory makes sense but doesn’t seem as fun as the previous one.

The only way we will ever know about Steven Adams’ romantic life is if the NBA star posts a picture with his partner.

In Case You Didn’t Know

Steven Adams’ dad was in the Navy and died when the NBA star was only 13.
Adams was once part of Mongrel Mob, an organized street gang in New Zealand with more than thirty chapters across the country.

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