Just hours after a series of photos of Klay and Megan appeared online – holding hands, laughing and exchanging intimate glances at a private party in Los Angeles – netizens quickly focused their attention not only on the couple but also on the reaction of the famous sports mother.

According to a source close to Julie, she “had absolutely no idea” about the relationship. When the first photos were spread, she was said to have “sat still for a few minutes” before bursting into laughter and saying:

“If you’re happy, I can’t help but smile… but Megan, do you know you’re making the NBA go crazy?”

The half-joking, half-serious remark quickly spread across forums. A close family friend added: “Julie has always been straightforward. She loves Klay unconditionally, but when she saw the photo of her son with Megan holding his hand, her eyes were both surprised and… curious. She said, ‘Is this a new phase for him?’”

Social media exploded with thousands of comments. Fans called Julie’s reaction “the height of honesty,” while others said, “she must be trying to hide her motherly concern for her son as he enters such a high-profile relationship.”

A source close to Klay added that after the “love news” broke, Julie called her son, and the conversation was “warmer than people thought.” “Klay was smiling the whole time, and Julie just said, ‘Just know where you are and who really cares about you.’”

The sports media described this as a “rare and humane response” amid the storm of fame. And while all eyes are on Klay and Megan, perhaps the person the audience feels closest to is the mother – the woman who has watched her son grow up, succeed, and now… learn to love in his own way.

While there has been no official statement from Klay or Megan, one thing is for sure: Julie Thompson has unwittingly become the emotional “star” of the story, with a reaction that is both genuine and witty – and has made the whole world smile.