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Flau’jae Johnson Responds to Angel Reese’s Blunt Revelation About Their Relationship

One of the major talking points from the debut episode of Angel Reese’s “Unapologetically Angel” podcast centered around her revelation about her relationship with former LSU teammate Flau’jae Johnson — or rather the lack thereof.

The Chicago Sky star admitted that she’s no longer as close with Johnson and hinted that they have drifted apart since Reese took her talents to the pros.

“I still support Flau’jae,” Reese said in the September 5 episode of her podcast. “We aren’t as close as we used to be. And there’s no hard feelings or anything, but we aren’t as close as we used to be. That’s why people always expect us to still be posting each other and stuff like that. But, like, we aren’t as close.

“It happens. You don’t have the best relationships with everybody and don’t always continue relationships with people. So I wish her the best always, and I’m always gonna support her… but yeah, there’s no love lost.”

LSU Lady Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson, left, celebrates with forward Angel Reese after defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Johnson has now responded to Reese’s claims, and the rapper/LSU guard confirmed that their relationship is no longer the same as it once was.

“Yeah, me and Angel, we aren’t as close as we used to be,” Johnson told the New York Post in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. “But I still support her 1000 percent. I was proud of her, just being in the W[NBA] and breaking records.

“A lot of people said that she wouldn’t go to the W[NBA] and do all those things and they kinda hated on her. But I kinda knew that because I’d see it everyday in practice and I see the mentality that she has. So, it’s been dope [to watch her].”

Johnson, who is entering her junior year with the Lady Tigers this season, has pretty much echoed exactly what Reese previously said. The two have confirmed that they are no longer as close as they once were, but it also seems like there is no bad blood between them.

Reese and Johnson played two years together for LSU, which resulted in a national championship in 2023.

For what it’s worth, Johnson, who signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation earlier this year, is going to be eligible for the 2025 WNBA Draft. Perhaps she ends up landing with the Sky and she and Angel are able to rekindle an old flame as WNBA teammates.

Things aren’t the same between Flau’Jae Johnson and Angel Reese after winning an NCAA title as teammates, when LSU beat Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2023.

During an exclusive interview with The Post, Johnson agreed with remarks Reese made last week when the Chicago Sky forward said they aren’t best friends anymore.

“Yeah, me and Angel, we aren’t as close as we used to be,” Johnson said when asked about their relationship Tuesday. “But I still support her 1000 percent. I was proud of her, just being in the W[NBA] and breaking records.

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Flau’jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers reacts in a game against the UCLA Bruins during the first half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on March 30, 2024 in Albany, New York.Getty Images

“A lot of people said that she wouldn’t go to the W[NBA] and do all those things and they kinda hated on her. But I kinda knew that because I’d see it everyday in practice and I see the mentality that she has. So, it’s been dope [to watch her].”

Reese, who was selected by the Sky with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, went on to average a double-double in her rookie campaign before suffering a season-ending wrist injury in a win over the Sparks on Sept. 6.

The All-Star forward said she was having surgery on her wrist Tuesday.

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Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson, left, celebrates with forward Angel Reese after defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies in semifinals of the women’s Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 31, 2023.USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Johnson stopped by The Post Studios in New York, along with star LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne, to promote “The Money Game,” a six-part docu-series streaming now on Prime Video — which gives an all-access look inside LSU’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program for athletes, including Reese.

Former Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was selected by the Commanders with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, is also featured in the docu-series, along with LSU guard Trace Young and LSU hurdler Alia Armstrong, who are both fifth-year seniors.

Many were surprised to hear that Reese and Johnson’s relationship dwindled, as they were close during their time as teammates at LSU — while becoming two of the biggest athletes of the NIL era.

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Flau’jae Johnson poses for a photo in The Post Studios on Sept. 10, 2024.Brian Zak/NY Post
“I still support Flau’jae. We aren’t as close as we used to be,” Reese said on her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast last week.

“And there’s no hard feelings or anything, but we aren’t as close as we used to be. That’s why people always expect us to still posting each other but we aren’t as close. It happens. You don’t have the best relationships with everybody and don’t always continue relationships with people. So, I wish her the best always. I’m always going to support her.”

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Flau’jae Johnson performs onstage during the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California.Getty Images
The former teammates became household names at LSU after the NCAA ruled that student-athletes can profit monetarily from their NIL in 2021.

Reese, who signed an endorsement deal with Reebok last fall, added that she’s going to back to LSU “soon” to support the team.

Johnson — a rapper, who signed with JAY-Z’s Roc Nation in January — vehemently defended a tearful Reese when she faced backlash after the Tigers’ 94-87 loss to Iowa in the Elite Eight, which ended their hopes of a March Madness repeat in April.