During a recent episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Former New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin addressed 2012 Kim Kardashian dating rumors. In 2012, headlines mentioned that the American socialite and social media influencer wanted to date the player in the height of Linsanity. Linsanity refers to the global media frenzy sparked by Jeremy Lin in February 2012, when Lin at the time was an undrafted bench player for the New York Knicks. Lin took over the team, and led them to a historic seven-game winning streak.Host Torre recalled the headlines before the screen cut to a throwback montage of various media clippings,"I remember headlines, 'Kim Kardashian Wants to Date Jeremey Lin."Lin mentioned that while he doesn't know the "origin story" of the rumor, a request to date Kim did come in at the time,"So this is what I've heard and I don't know if it's true or not... That request did come into the Knicks and it is a real request. I think basically, she at that time was filming her show. Whatever show was happening back then, but I know that she was looking for a New York athlete to kind of be on this show essentially,"The SKIMS founder was shooting Keeping Up With The Kardashians at that time along with Kourtney & Kim Take New York.Jeremy Lin opens up about New York Knicks' response to Kim Kardashian dating rumorJeremy Lin while reflecting on tabloid rumors of him dating Kim Kardashian mentioned that a request had come for Lin to be featured on the socialite's reality show. However, New York Knicks turned the offer down without asking the former athlete, and said,"we're not allowing our young, second-year player to go down this route right now."Jeremy Lin confirmed his marriage in January 2023, while mentioning that him and his partner have kept their relationship for several years. The former athlete has not revealed the identity of his wife. Lin welcomed a son in 2024, and called fatherhood the best experience of his life. Kim Kardashian has been dating Formula 1 driver, Lewis Hamilton. The two have been linked together for several months and have also attended several high-profile event together. As per reports, Hamilton had joined Kim and his kids to a trip in Tokyo, Japan in March, 2026. Kim showed up at the Monaco Grand Prix 2026 to show Hamilton support.