Fact check: Angel Reese posted on X: 'I'm hotter than prime Halle Berry.'
Verdict: false — Trust Score 0/100
This post features fabricated screenshots of X posts attributed to WNBA star Angel Reese and NBA star Kevin Durant that are. There is no record of Reese claiming to be 'hotter than prime Halle Berry,' nor of Durant responding with a derogatory insult comparing her to a 'Temu version of Ice Age.' The image is a composite of two unrelated photos and bears the logo of 'Courtside Cap,' a social media account known for creating parody and satirical sports content.
- Platform
- threads
- Source author
- charliegravel — see all fact-checks of this account
- Original post
- https://www.threads.com/@charliegravel/post/DZXpwCnAN34?xmt=AQG0lWRz13IV1DpWAXOqI-1CaVCEY6VbdxN24o5Dy4s57KBO_6dAF2Guz7A4nYVXoBH2o8c
- Verified on
- June 10, 2026
- Verification ID
- 90G0VImHf5vRcCG4g7MIoA
Original content reviewed
Platform: THREADS Author: @charliegravel --- Caption/Description --- I agree with durant.. 🤦🏿♂️
Claims analyzed (3)
- false: Angel Reese posted on X: 'I'm hotter than prime Halle Berry.'
A search of Angel Reese's official X account (@Reese10Angel) and news archives from June 2026 and prior reveals no such post. The quote is a known fabrication frequently used in parody memes. - false: Kevin Durant posted on X: 'No way Halle Berry got compared to the Temu version of Ice Age 😂'
There is no record of this post on Kevin Durant's official X account (@KDTrey5). The phrase 'Temu version of Ice Age' is a derogatory internet meme used by trolls to mock Reese's appearance, which Durant has not publicly engaged with. - false: The interaction between Angel Reese and Kevin Durant is real.
The interaction is entirely fictional and originated from a parody account. No major news outlets or sports networks have reported on this supposed viral exchange.
Sources consulted (7)
- indiatimes.com — indiatimes.com
- zalando.ie — zalando.ie
- Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) / X — X
- Fact check: Did Angel Reese really make a controversial comment comparing herself to Sydney Sweeney? — The Times of India
- Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) / X — X
- What is choppelganger? The insulting new Gen Z slang leaving us baffled — Evening Standard
- Are Angel Reese and Sydney Sweeney really clashing? Social media debates explode over viral screenshots — PopRant
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