Zach Wilson updates — Fans speculate who NFL star’s mom’s best friend is and share clues as affair claims circulate
NFL star Zach Wilson has been accused of having an affair with his mother's best friend, and fans are trying to guess who she is.
Zach Wilson, 22, was spotted taking in a New York Yankees game with Nicolette Dellanno last month.
Fans have joked, asking if Nicolette is his "mom's best friend" but some are taking the rumors more seriously and are speculating who he allegedly hooked up with.
The affair claims started circulating after Zach's ex, Abbey Gile, said that he "was sleeping with his mom's best friend" in a since-deleted Instagram comment.
The comments were under a snap shared by Abbey's new boyfriend, who is Zach's former best friend and fellow NFL star, Dax Milne.
Read the latest updates on our Zach Wilson blog...
Nicolette Dellanno's career
Nicolette Dellanno is a model/influencer currently linked to Zach Wilson.
Nicolette has over 35,000 followers on Instagram and is also active on TikTok.
She has yet to speak publicly about her relationship with Zach or the rumors about his affair with his mom's friend.
‘Bad Moms Club’
Lisa, who has her own company, Elite 4 Apparel, is already selling merchandise for her “Bad Moms Club.”
The merchandise includes slogan t-shirts, and appears to work with a number of companies offering discount codes for products.
According to her website, she is also set to launch a YouTube channel, podcast, and retreats for moms, and could be set to make thousands of dollars.
Zach Wilson’s mom Lisa jokes about 'sexy friends'
Lisa Wilson shared videos on her Instagram stories joking about the shocking claim this week that the Jets quarterback had an affair with one of her friends.
In her videos teaching a spin class on Tuesday, she joked "look how sexy my friends are."
Abbey Gile and Zach Wilson's relationship timeline
Gile and Wilson, who dated during their teenage years, split up in January of 2022, according to reports.
In a snap from 2017 – which has since been deleted – she described Wilson as “#1 on the field” and number one in her heart, Page Six revealed.
Marking his 20th birthday, Gile said Wilson was the “most selfless, kind and hardworking person” that she knows.
She said: “I’m the luckiest girl in the world & I have no idea what I did to deserve him.”
The post has since been deleted.
Fans give advice to Nicolette Dellanno
Fans have been telling Nicolette Dellanno to "move on" from NFL star Zach Wilson.
This comes after Wilson's ex-girlfriend accuses him of having an affair with one of his mom's best friends.
In Nicolette's most recent selfie drop, Instagram user @legendsports2 commented: "time to move on! QB shows no respect."
Zach Wilson's mom went viral in 2021
Following the 2021 NFL Draft, Zach Wilson’s mom, Lisa Neeleman Wilson, became a viral sensation on social media.
The mom-of-five made an appearance on national television when Wilson got the news that he was going to the NFL.
Twitter erupted with questions about Lisa’s identity, as some assumed that she was Wilson’s girlfriend and not his mom.
According to Lisa’s Instagram, she is a chef who specializes in healthy recipes and hosts classes at her home in Utah.
Inside Wilson's impressive NFL career
Wilson, 22, was selected second overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and made the starting role his own at the Jets.
He played thirteen games last season as New York fell to a disappointing 3-10 with Wilson at the helm.
Through those games, he completed 213 passes for 2,334 yards and nine touchdowns.
Nicoellete Dellanno stays silent
The model has almost 40,000 followers on social media and regularly updates her fans with glamour shots.
And one of those admirers is Wilson, who commented with a shocked emoji face on her latest batch of selfies.
However, Dellanno has stayed silent on Wilson's drama despite some of her followers bravely asking if she was involved.
One asked: "You're not Zach's mom's friend?"
While another said: "Zach’s mom friend?"
Social media sleuths trying to find Lisa's best friend
Since then, social media sleuths have been speculating on who the mysterious best friend of Wilson's mom, Lisa, could be.
Sleuths have even asked Instagram beauty Nicolette Dellanno if she was the friend who slept with the Jets QB after the two were spotted at a New York Yankees game last month.
Rumors have since swirled that the pair are an item, with Wilson liking several of Dellano's Instagram snaps.
'Say M*** on 3!'
"His dad, as he’s taking the pic: 'Say M*** on 3!'" Legends," the fanatic claimed.
The US Sun has reached out to the fan for comment on his encounter with Wilson and his dad, but we have not heard back.
Zach Wilson’s dad ‘said inappropriate comment’ to fan
Zach Wilson's father allegedly said an inappropriate comment during a photo op between his son and a fan.
The sophomore New York Jets quarterback has continued to make headlines after his ex-girlfriend brazenly accused him of hooking up with his mom's best friend.
A fan couldn't resist the chance to snap a flick with Wilson after running into the NFL star at a restaurant in Draper, Utah.
"Ran into @ZachWilson today and asked for a pic," the fan tweeted along with a pic of the QB moments before Wilson's dad allegedly poked fun at the drama surrounding his son with an inappropriate comment.
‘Bad Moms Club’
Lisa, who has her own company, Elite 4 Apparel, is already selling merchandise for her “Bad Moms Club.”
The merchandise includes slogan t-shirts, and appears to work with a number of companies offering discount codes for products.
According to her website, she is also set to launch a YouTube channel, podcast, and retreats for moms, and could be set to make thousands of dollars.
‘I’m not in the mood’
Zach’s mom vented: “Whatever got you here, I don’t really care. If you’re just so dark and angry, you’re gonna eventually leave because people like me will bug the s**t out of you.”
Wilson said the internet is her happy space and she doesn’t believe in cyber-bullying as she shared a screenshot of an abusive message that she received.
Responding to the message, Wilson said: “Don’t be a d**k. I’m not in the mood.”
She warned: “If you’re willing to type something out and send it into the universe, there are repercussions.
“Think before you send something out. You never know who may be reading it.”
Zach’s mom rants on social media
Lisa Neeleman Wilson vowed to “wash away the bulls**t” in a rant to her thousands of social media followers, hours after the allegation first surfaced.
The influencer posted a series of cryptic stories without directly addressing the claims made by her son’s ex-girlfriend, Abbey Gile.
In one tirade, she said: “Alright, so I’ve got a lot of new people on here – I’m glad to have you.
“Whatever reason brought you here, whatever negative dark energy because you were searching for somebody that would be sad and in pain, I’m glad you’re here.”
Lisa shows off 'sexy' friends
Lisa Wilson shared videos on her Instagram stories as she taught a spin class on Tuesday.
As Lisa panned her camera around the workout area, she pointed the camera toward a few people in the class and said “look how sexy my friends are” before laughing at her joke.
It came after her football star son’s ex-girlfriend Abbey Gile claimed earlier this week that he cheated on her by having an affair with his mother’s best friend.
‘Satan is smarter than you are’
Zach's mom explained that “Satan is smarter than you are,” and even when she thought the family made necessary precautions, her daughter managed to get around them.
“Gone are the days of creepy ice cream trucks and stranger danger,” she wrote.
“Satan has found a way to come right into your home and steal your child, without you even noticing.”
Zach’s mom posts Instagram video amid son’s controversy
Addressing her 100,000 Instagram followers, Lisa Wilson posted a long video detailing a recent struggle in their family.
Lisa explained how she was horrified when she discovered her 13-year-old daughter had been messaging a stranger online.
“I thought I had blocked her from outside influences and I mean she was my kid, so even if someone got in, she knew what to do,” Lisa wrote.
“I was wrong.”
Zach’s NFL career
Zach Wilson, 22, was selected second overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and made the starting role his own at the Jets.
He played thirteen games last season as New York fell to a disappointing 3-10 with Wilson at the helm.
Through those games, he completed 213 passes for 2,334 yards and nine touchdowns.
Zach Wilson breaks silence
The NFL star seemingly poked fun at the social media frenzy on Wednesday, claiming he and his teammates were at the Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club in Idaho and had poor cell phone reception.
“Took the boys to @gozzerranchclub in Idaho before camp! Poor cell service…what I miss?” Wilson captioned a series of snaps on Instagram of himself and the team during the trip.
The second-year QB’s remarks come days after his ex-girlfriend, Abbey Gile, called him a “homie hopper” and accused him of sleeping with his mom’s best friend.
Nicolette Dellanno is an influencer and model
Nicolette has over 35,000 followers on Instagram and is also active on TikTok.
She often posts glamorous snaps and bikini photos to the delight of her social media following.
Nicolette was first linked to NFL quarterback Zach Wilson after they were spotted together at a New York Yankees game last month.
Abbey Gile attends Utah Valley University
Abbey Gile is the ex-girlfriend of New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson.
She is a college student at Utah Valley University, where she is a star member of her college dance troupe.
Zach’s former girlfriend is now believed to be in a relationship with his old college roommate – Washington Commanders‘ wide receiver Dax Milne.
Zach’s girlfriend is tight-lipped
Nicolette Dellanno has stayed silent on Zach‘s drama, although some of her followers have been brave enough to ask if she was involved.
One asked: “You’re not Zach’s mom’s friend?”
While another said: “Zach’s mom friend?”
But another user warned: “You have no idea if what you read is true. [Wilson’s] personal life is none of our business.”
Abbey Gile and Zach Wilson’s relationship
Gile and Wilson, who dated during their teenage years, split up in January of 2022, according to reports.
In a snap from 2017 – which has since been deleted – she described Wilson as “#1 on the field” and number one in her heart, Page Six revealed.
Marking his 20th birthday, Gile said Wilson was the “most selfless, kind and hardworking person” that she knows.
She said: “I’m the luckiest girl in the world & I have no idea what I did to deserve him.”
The post has since been deleted.
‘Homie-hopper’ explained
The term “homie hopper” is a reference to someone who quickly dates their ex’s friend following a break-up.
One social media user allegedly labeled Gile a “homie hopper,” which is what prompted her bombshell accusation against Zach Wilson.