A story involving NBA player DeAndre Ayton took over social media after an Instagram model claimed she was left stranded during a trip to Turks and Caicos.
Initial posts suggested Ayton abandoned her after she refused sex. The woman, an IG user called CaribbeanCurlss later said that version of events was wrong.
What Happened With DeAndre Ayton and CaribbeanCurlss?
The woman, who goes by @CaribbeanCurlss on Instagram, says she was at a party in Turks and Caicos where Ayton was also present. She wasn’t flown out by him, wasn’t with him one-on-one, and says she was simply part of a group event.
When her friends got too drunk to leave with her, Ayton arranged for a driver—described as his local security—to take her back. During the ride, she claims the man made unwanted advances. After she refused, he allegedly kicked her out of the car and left her on the side of the road while she was intoxicated.
She shared her experience on Instagram, but emphasized that Ayton himself wasn’t involved in what happened.
CaribbeanCurlss Says Ayton Didn’t Leave Her Stranded
In her clarification, she made it clear the issue was with the driver, not the Los Angeles Laker star, Ayton. Her words:
“Deandre had nothing to do with this. It was HIS SECURITY/DRIVER. DEANDRE WAS NOT PRESENT AT ANY GIVEN TIME.”
She also said she only posted the original story because she was scared and wanted people to know where she had last been seen in case anything happened.
There’s been no statement from Ayton and no legal complaint reported.
Who Is CaribbeanCurlss?
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The woman at the center of this story hasn’t shared her real name. She posts hair and beauty content on Instagram under the name @CaribbeanCurlss and refers to herself as a model. She’s not verified, not affiliated with any known agency, and doesn’t appear to have a large public profile.
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No other details about her background are publicly available, and no media outlets have confirmed her identity beyond the username.
Why DeAndre Ayton Hasn’t Said Anything
Ayton hasn’t responded publicly. That may be intentional. Given how fast stories like this spread, staying quiet could be legal advice.
He recently joined the Los Angeles Lakers, which puts him under more media attention than usual. It’s possible he saw the situation as one to walk away from early, even before it escalated online.
Once sex is off the table, some public figures have been advised legally to part ways quickly to avoid future criminal and civil cases. That could’ve been the call made here.
The Real Story Behind the DeAndre Ayton Turks and Caicos Allegation
This wasn’t a case of a woman being flown out and dumped for not sleeping with a celebrity. That version got clicks, but it’s not what the woman involved actually said.
She flew herself to Turks. She was left stranded by a driver, not Ayton. She clarified that Ayton wasn’t present during the incident and didn’t mistreat her.
It was a bad situation, but not the one people thought.
