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Alexa Melton Retracts Pulisic Infidelity Claims

Published 10 April 2026

Alexa Melton, the professional golfer and former girlfriend of U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic, retracted her recent accusations of infidelity against him on Thursday, stating that she had received false information. The development came days after Melton suggested in Instagram comments that Pulisic had joined the celebrity dating app Raya before their relationship ended, sparking public speculation about their breakup.

Melton, who went public with her romance with the AC Milan midfielder in July 2024, posted glamorous photos from a golf outing on Tuesday. A fan's comment on the post, implying Pulisic had erred in the relationship, prompted her response: "How many likes to post his Raya profile." She followed up by writing, "Mans was on Raya before it even ended," according to social media discussions. The pair's split timeline remains unclear, though Melton has since deleted an Instagram post from their July vacation in Turks and Caicos that announced their relationship.

In her Instagram story on Thursday afternoon, Melton addressed the backlash. "I've made some comments on a private matter and it's been taken out of context," she wrote. "I received false info. He is not a...

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