Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham shocked WNBA fans on Sunday by announcing: “I have herpes.” The 29-year-old joked about a cold sore on her lip during a podcast on Sunday, Jan. 18. After joking about sharing ChapStick at a youth basketball tournament, Sophie said, “Don’t kiss me. I have herpes,” she told her co-star West Wilson. PICTURED: DALLAS, TEXAS – JUNE 27: Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to a score during the second half of a game against the Dallas Wings at American Airlines Center on June 27, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
