Dominique Ruotolo is the girlfriend of rising NBA star Jaime Jaquez, who is reportedly a standout track and field athlete herself, find out more about her parents, family and their relationship below
Ruotolo recently gained significant attention owing to her relationship with the Miami Heat basketball star, who is making waves in the NBA.
There was a report that Jaquez Jr., who is averaging 8.6 points and 4.5 rebounds in his second season is romantically involved with Nikki Spoelstra. She has been accused of having a connection with the 24-year-old diminutive forward by a number of social media outlets. This is a result of Nikki Spoelstra liking and commenting on several of Jaquez’s Instagram postings.
Who is track and field athlete Dominique Ruotolo, girlfriend of Jaime Jaquez Jr, bio, age, height, parents, ethnicity, high school, college and Instagram
Since the problem has gone viral, Nikki Spoelstra has been forced to speak out about it.
“A f*ckiing story that is 100% flat-out not true.”
Nikki Spoelstra continued by saying that she had already had conversations with Jaquez’s mother and girlfriend, both of whom were implicated in the negative gossip.
The pair are currently proving to be a power couple in the world of sports as both of them continue to excel in their own sport.
Dominique Ruotolo reportedly dating rising NBA star Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Dominique Ruotolo is reportedly in a relationship with rising NBA star Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat. The two initially met during their time as student-athletes and have been dating each other for almost a year. Just last month, Ruotolo celebrated Jaquez’s 23rd birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post, calling him her “best friend” and “the best human [she’s] ever met” in the caption.
The couple went public with their relationship during Jaquez participation in the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. Since then, the couple frequently shares moments of their relationship on social media. Dominique also often attends Jaquez’s games to show her support. Jaquez has also attended several of Ruotolo’s track meets, cheering her on from the stands.
Streets saying Jaime Jaquez Jr has allegedly been sleeping with Erik Spoelstra’s ex wife 😳😲
HEAT CULTURE 💀 pic.twitter.com/rHEMNiQ4k0
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) March 23, 2025
Dominique Ruotolo bio
Dominique Ruotolo is a young track and field star who was born on April 19, 2000, in Aarau, Switzerland. Ruotolo grew up in a multicultural environment, and she is the daughter of Frank and Aurelie Ruotolo. She has five siblings named Gianni, Francesco, Daniella, Frank, and Titan. Dominique is fluent in French and has lived in Switzerland, France, and Cameroon. Aside from athletics, Dominique is also passionate about painting.
She is currently majoring in Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change at USC.
Age and height
Dominique is currently 23 years old and stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Education
Dominique is currently pursuing her studies at the University of Southern California, where she majors in Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change. She has previously attended the University of Oregon.
Dominique is a 2018 graduate of Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, Calif and was a bronze medalist in the TJ at the 2017 USA U20 Championships and placed sixth at the 2019 USA U20 Championships. She was a 2018 CIF State Championships qualifier in the LJ and TJ, placed fourth in the LJ at the state meet, 2018 CIF-SS Division II champion in the TJ. Swept LJ and TJ titles at the 2018 CIF-SS Masters meet and had high school bests of 41-6.75 in the TJ, 19-2.75 in the LJ and 5-8 in the HJ.
College Career
Dominique Ruotolo began her collegiate track and field journey at the University of Oregon. It was during her time there that she quickly rose to prominence. She notably held the second position on the school’s all-time triple jump list before eventually transferring to USC. During her time at USC, she has established her reputation as an elite athlete. She has won several distinctions, like the All-American and World Championships Trials qualifier. She has also won a Pac-12 championship, a 2021 Olympic Trials qualifier, a 2022 All-American, and a 2017 USA U20 bronze medal.
Dominique Ruotolo has an Instagram account with the handle @dominiqueruotolo, where she has over 20.7K followers and 87 posts.