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

The mascots were photographed together at various Brooklyn locations on Monday, Jan. 13

Anna Lazarus Caplan

14 January 2025 at 5:04 pm·2-min read

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 photos of the duo posted on McDonald’s social media pages on Monday, Jan. 13.

In the images, Grimace — who became a beloved rally symbol for the New York Mets last 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.

“Tbh Grimace and Ellie are as iconic as McDAAG 2025 and Brooklyn. tickets available now for McDonald’s All American Games at Barclays Center on April 1,” the burger chain wrote alongside a video of the two mascots playing basketball on the Barclays court.

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 included LeBron James, Breanna Stewart, Kobe Bryant and Maya Moore.

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Despite the mascots’ relationship status in question, those in the comments on Monday’s IG post fully endorsed the possible-couple.

“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."

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