{"id":258189,"date":"2026-08-17T01:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/puka-nacua-joins-rams-hc-sean-mcvay-to-cater-to-dad-duties-for-ex-gf-hallie-aionos-baby-after-preseason-win-vs-chiefs-pics\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T01:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:40:00","slug":"puka-nacua-joins-rams-hc-sean-mcvay-to-cater-to-dad-duties-for-ex-gf-hallie-aionos-baby-after-preseason-win-vs-chiefs-pics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/puka-nacua-joins-rams-hc-sean-mcvay-to-cater-to-dad-duties-for-ex-gf-hallie-aionos-baby-after-preseason-win-vs-chiefs-pics\/","title":{"rendered":"Puka Nacua joins Rams HC Sean McVay to cater to dad duties for ex-GF Hallie Aiono&#8217;s baby after preseason win vs. Chiefs: PICS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5205500\" data-slug-id=\"2823404\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua was seemingly loving being a dad away from the field on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>Nacua shared photos on Instagram showing a wholesome moment with head coach Sean McVay.In one of the photos, McVay wore a blue Rams hoodie while holding his young son. Nacua stood next to him while holding his own son, Kingston. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Seemingly, the two laughed and caught up after the Rams&#8217; first preseason game, where Los Angeles defeated the Chiefs 20-12.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Source: (Via Instagram\/ @pukaizded)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Source: (Via Instagram\/ @pukaizded)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/69cf5-17869157921562-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201080%20607%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Source: (Via Instagram\/ @pukaizded)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nacua did not play in the game. He was held out because of minor psoas muscle soreness he suffered during practice earlier in the week. McVay also usually rests key starters during preseason games.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Puka Nacua shared another photo on Instagram, where he was lying on the grass with Kingston while twinning in green shirt.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Source: (Via Instagram\/ @pukaizded)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Source: (Via Instagram\/ @pukaizded)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/e3415-17869158539018-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201280%20720%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Source: (Via Instagram\/ @pukaizded)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kingston was born on Oct. 30, 2025, to Nacua and his former girlfriend, Hallie Aiono.<\/p>\n<p>Aiono filed a petition to determine a parental relationship in Los Angeles County in June 2025 while she was 19 weeks pregnant with their son. She asked for joint legal custody, which would allow both parents to make decisions about Kingston&#8217;s health, education and other important matters. However, she requested full physical custody and asked that Nacua receive only visitation rights.<\/p>\n<p>Nacua responded to the filing by acknowledging that he could be Kingston&#8217;s parent. At the same time, he requested formal genetic testing to establish paternity before the court finalized custody arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ongoing legal case, Nacua was present when Kingston was born.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Puka Nacua&#8217;s ex-GF Hallie Aiono broke silence on paternity case while alleging &#8220;cheating&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>On July 16, Hallie Aiono addressed the paternity controversy surrounding their son, Kingston.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly one year after the legal dispute became public, Aiono shared her side of what happened in 2025. She specifically denied claims that she had cheated on Nacua during their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Aiono claimed that cheating happened multiple times during their relationship. However, she said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-cheating-happened-multiple-times-puka-nacua-s-ex-gf-hallie-aiono-makes-massive-claim-baby-s-paternity-case-rams-wr-shut-financial-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">she was not the one who cheated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI never questioned who the father of my son was,\u201d Aiono said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>She also claimed that she did not receive the emotional, physical or financial support she needed during her pregnancy. <\/p>\n<p>According to Aiono, she was \u201cblocked by the father of my child\u201d while she was pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>Months after Kingston was born, Nacua also spoke about marriage during a December 2025 livestream with internet streamers Adin Ross and N3on.<\/p>\n<p>During the livestream, Nacua appeared to take a negative view of marriage and advised viewers against getting married.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDon\u2019t get married. They all cheat,\u201d Nacua said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>2026 is Puka Nacua&#8217; fourth year in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Rams&#8217; next preseason game is against the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 22.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-jordan-love-s-wife-ronika-shows-baby-s-quarter-white-side-features-16-days-melanin-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jordan Love\u2019s wife Ronika shows off baby\u2019s \u201cquarter-white side\u201d features 16 days after &#8220;melanin&#8221; defense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-puka-nacua-drags-kim-kardashian-revealing-wild-downside-la-life-rams-stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Puka Nacua drags Kim Kardashian while revealing wild downside of LA life for Rams stars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Oindrila Chowdhury<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-puka-nacua-joins-rams-hc-sean-mcvay-cater-dad-duties-ex-gf-hallie-aiono-s-baby-preseason-win-vs-chiefs-pics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua was seemingly loving being a dad away from the field on Sunday. 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