Just when you thought the Brittany Renner rollercoaster was pulling into the station for 2025, she’s decided to take another lap.
After a year that saw her convert to Islam, marry rapper Kevin Gates, and get divorced a mere 52 days later, the Basketball Wives star is ending the year with a new man on her arm. Brittany recently took to Instagram to debut her latest romance during a snowy getaway to Big Bear Mountain, and the internet has a lot to say about it.
Director X17, whose Instagram handle is @directorx17 and bio lists him as “SEV!NTEEN,” maintains a profile with 16,000 followers, over 1,600 accounts followed and 147 posts. His content largely features personal photos, travel and lifestyle shots from locations like Los Angeles and Thailand, with collaborations noted for brands such as Gentle Monster eyewear. Recent posts include affectionate videos from a Big Bear getaway with Renner, captioned “Road trips are better now” and tagging her account @bundleofbrittany.
While labeled an “independent filmmaker” in media reports about the couple’s baecation, a deeper search reveals limited verifiable credits. No entries appear on IMDb under “Director X17,” “X17” or variations like “SEV!NTEEN,” though the platform does reference an unrelated paparazzi agency called X17 in older celebrity news items.
However, Director X17 has been tagged in Instagram posts related to film projects. One from user @miamitip305 in June 2025 describes a life “like a movie” and mentions directing after a last-minute cancellation, with a photo shared by “SCRIBE” tagging @directorx17 in March 2025. The post references collaborators including @brianacoleofficial and @whostroy, suggesting involvement in an independent feature where the poster served as a leading man. Details on the project’s title, release or scope remain unclear, and no mainstream distribution or reviews were found.
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Brittany’s dating history is essentially a permanent fixture of pop culture discourse.
- Colin Kaepernick (2013-2014): Former NFL quarterback; described in book as “Evan: Flag on the Play” with casual, unbalanced dynamic; made her pay for flights.
- Casey Therriault (Pre-2018): Arena league football player; book alias “Seth: Finding Oz”; focused on personal growth.
- Trey Songz (Pre-2018): R&B singer; “Leon: Soul Tie with a Songbird”; intense bond with infidelity issues.
- Drake (Pre-2018): Rapper; “Frank: One and Done”; brief encounter, declined orgy invite.
- Tyga (Pre-2018): Rapper; “Ivan: Use Your Head”; short fling emphasizing intellect.
- Chris Brown (Pre-2018): Singer; “Solomon: Malpractice”; tumultuous passion.
- Lil Uzi Vert (2017): Rapper; “Hector: Dancing with the Devil”; 6-month on-off, chaotic with cheating accusations.
- Ben Simmons (2016): NBA player; brief romance rumors.
- Caesar Chukwuma (2017): Lawyer/entrepreneur; low-key relationship.
- James Harden (2018): NBA player; post-book fling with sightings.
- PJ Washington (2019-2021): NBA player; had son PJ Jr. in 2021; split with drama over “trapping” and support.
- Other Rumors (2018-2023): Linked to Shaquille O’Neal (flirtation), Jamal Murray (fling), Tekashi 6ix9ine (unconfirmed), YG (denied).
- Kevin Gates (2024-2025): Rapper; short “marriage” (non-legal); split before his real marriage.
- Director X17 (2025-Present): Independent filmmaker; recent public romance via social media.
- Additional Notes: Book was therapeutic; self-reported 35 partners by 2023 (11 athletes, 5 entertainers, 13 regular, 6 same-sex); focuses on growth and co-parenting now.
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