NYC’s Hottest Mascots Ellie the Elephant and Grimace Spark Romance Rumors

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:McDonald’s/Instagram

McDonald’s/Instagram

Ellie the Elephant and Grimace seemed to be hard-launching a relationship, and fans were loving it.

The New York Liberty mascot and the amorphous purple blob hinted that they could be in an amorous way,according to paparazzi-like photosof the duo posted on McDonald’s social media pages on Monday, Jan. 13.

In the images, Grimace — who became abeloved rally symbol for the New York Metslast season — was seen escorting the pachyderm around Brooklyn. In one shot, he picked Ellie up from her brownstone, while in another, the elephant stood outside a cab. The mascots were also seen riding an escalator at Barclays Center and posing for street-side selfies underneath the Brooklyn Bridge.

“Okay….what is happening,” the company cryptically wrote alongside the photos, further adding to the intrigue.

But just a day later, things between the two may have cooled.

The partnership-turned-collaboration may just be all fun and games, pegged to this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game, which features the nation’s best boys and girls high school basketball players. Past players have includedLeBron James,Breanna Stewart,Kobe BryantandMaya Moore.

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“Love it when the best mascots in the game link up!” wrote one user, while another added, “Whatever this is, i need it in my life."

source: people.com