The legal fight between model Haley Kalil and former NFL lineman Matt Kalil just added another twist, and this one centers on a simple claim: she says she never actually said his name. The filing pushes back against his lawsuit by pointing out that, while viewers may have made assumptions, she never directly named him when making the comments that later went viral. Haley’s legal team is challenging that logic, leaning on the idea that implication is not the same as identification. “Deadass… for our whole marriage,” she said at one point, explaining that they explored multiple options to fix the issue. Since retiring from the NFL, Matt has largely stayed out of the spotlight—a point his lawsuit emphasizes.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 16:08 UTC