Jamal Murray, the talented NBA player, has made a name for himself in the league. After a season with the Kentucky Wildcats, he was drafted by the Denver Nuggets. At 26 years old, Murray has shown tremendous growth with the Nuggets since being the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

However, it was in March 2020 that Murray gained unwanted attention for a viral incident: a sexually explicit video featuring Murray's girlfriend, Harper Hempel, was mistakenly shared on his Instagram account.

Born on August 31, 1997, Hempel is a 25-year-old graduate of the University of Kentucky. It's likely that she met Murray during his time at the university. She comes from a family with a basketball connection, as her father, Richard Hempel, is the co-founder and CEO of eCoachSports, a platform that offers online coaching tips and classes from prominent NBA coaches.

While Hempel has worked as a social media manager for various brands in the United States, her passion lies in photography. Her Instagram account boasts an impressive following of over 64k people.

Regarding her relationship with Murray, they are believed to have been dating since their time together at Kentucky University in 2015. However, following the release of the explicit video, it remains uncertain if they are still together.

Hempel has kept most aspects of her personal life private, as evident from her minimal posts related to Murray on social media. After the incident, she deactivated her Twitter and Instagram accounts but has since reactivated her Instagram.

Murray claimed his IG account was hacked

The viral video incident in March 2020 came as an unwelcome shock to Hempel and Murray. While Murray claimed that his account was hacked, Hempel encouraged people to delete the video if they had come across it.

As with any controversial incident involving celebrities, it serves as a reminder for individuals to exercise caution with personal devices and be mindful of the potential consequences of sharing explicit content online. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Harper Hempel remains a private individual whose focus extends beyond the incident that brought her into the public eye.