Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd open up on relationship in Apple TV doc
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd spoke publicly about their romantic relationship for the first time in Apple's three-part docuseries "The Dynasty: UConn Huskies," which premiered August 21 on Apple TV. In the trailer and final episode, Fudd confirmed they are a couple, while Bueckers described a spark beyond friendship—rare comments from Dallas Wings teammates who have largely kept their personal lives private.
The Apple TV release marks one of the few times the former UConn backcourt partners have addressed their relationship on camera. Their comments arrive as both stars begin their WNBA careers together in Dallas after winning the 2025 national championship.
Key Takeaways
- Azzi Fudd said she and Paige Bueckers are a couple in Apple's "The Dynasty: UConn Huskies," calling it private but not secret.
- Bueckers told the doc that their connection felt like a spark beyond normal friendship from the start.
- Dallas Wings PR declined to comment on the players' personal lives at Fudd's April draft news conference.
- The three-part Apple TV series also covers Geno Auriemma's retirement question and Bueckers' title struggle.
- Bueckers and Fudd shared the UConn backcourt for four seasons and won the 2025 NCAA title together.
What did Bueckers and Fudd say in the Apple TV documentary?
In the trailer released Tuesday, Fudd explained the couple's approach to privacy. "Paige and I are a couple, and everyone close to us that was important knew," she said during recording for the series. "But it was just kind of one of those things, it's just private, not a secret, but private."
Bueckers echoed that sentiment, describing how their bond formed quickly after Fudd joined UConn in 2021. "It kind of just meshed as soon as we met," Bueckers said. "She's sweet. She's genuine. She has a huge, caring heart. We kind of felt like a spark a little bit different than what would just be considered a normal friendship."
The UConn Blog noted the relationship segment in the final episode felt loosely connected to the broader championship storyline, but it gave fans a rare glimpse into the stars' off-court lives. For more on how streaming platforms are reshaping sports storytelling, see our Future Tech & AI Wonders coverage.
Why did the Dallas Wings decline to comment earlier?
At Fudd's April introductory news conference after Dallas selected her with the No. 1 pick, reporters asked how she and Bueckers would navigate their relationship as professional teammates. Before Fudd could answer, a Wings public relations staffer interrupted.
"Understand why you have to ask that question," the staffer said. "We're going to respectfully decline from commenting on our players' personal lives." Bueckers addressed the topic separately in April, emphasizing professionalism.
"Me and Azzi have always been the utmost professional," Bueckers said, according to ESPN. "We've never let anything that happens off the court carry onto the court." During 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend, Bueckers also referred to Fudd as her girlfriend after being asked about a phone case that read "Paige Bueckers' girlfriend."
How does the Apple doc connect to UConn's 2025 championship run?
"The Dynasty: UConn Huskies" is a three-part Sundance Sports production directed by Matthew Hamachek and Erica Sashin, with episodes running roughly 40 minutes each. The final chapter centers on UConn's nine-year title drought and the 2025 national championship that ended it.
The series reveals a weeks-long rift between Bueckers and coach Geno Auriemma during the 2024-25 season. After a February loss to Tennessee, Auriemma told the doc he tried to motivate Bueckers by pushing her hard—so hard she questioned whether she wanted to remain with the team. They reconciled with an emotional embrace after UConn's 82-59 title-game win over South Carolina, when Fudd scored 24 points and Bueckers added 17.
CT Insider reported the Apple series also explores whether Auriemma, 72, will retire after four decades and 12 national titles at UConn. Diana Taurasi advised her former coach that "you don't get to pick the way it ends—it just ends," while Auriemma said he still feels a "burning need to keep going."