Many basketball lovers watched the ‘Basketball Wives’ reality show, hoping to uncover the truth about the romantic partners of their favorite NBA players. But it turned out that the TV show was scripted, and the cast mainly included not real wives but rather ex-girlfriends, ex-fiancées, or dedicated fans.
Have you watched the show and now want to learn more about real-life wives of basketball stars and their love stories? Keep on reading, and you will find the fascinating details of the NBA players’ marriages.
Actresses and Social Media Influencer
Some basketball wives are even more famous than their athletic husbands. They run their businesses, have their own armies of fans, and their names are featured in the glossy magazines.
Kyrie Irving and Marlene Wilkerson
Kyrie Irving and Marlene Wilkerson first met in 2018, and back then, Marlene had already been a successful young woman. She started her YouTube channel in 2015 along with launching her first business, the clothing store “The Fine Guru”. At the same time she managed to exponentially grow her Instagram following which helped her to increase sales fast.
Even though Marlene is a public person, she and Kyrie keep their relationship private. As for now, they have two beautiful kids and are seemingly married. Despite being together for years, they made their first red carpet appearance only in 2023, at ESPYs.
Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry
Ayesha was 14, and Steph first met at a teenage age—they both attended the same church youth group in Charlotte, North Carolina. Back then, she was 14, and he was 15. Their romantic relationship started almost eight years later when they met each other at the ages of 22 and 23.
Ayesha Curry not only became a loving mother to their four beautiful kids but also managed to build a successful career in the film industry. She is now an actress and host of her own TV show, Ayesha's Homemade, on Food Network. Ayesha has 7.8 million followers on Instagram.
She is not only beautiful and talented but also a noble person. Together with her husband Steph, she founded the Eat. Learn. Play. foundation to provide children with the resources they need to thrive: everything from wholesome nutritive meals to academic opportunities.
Top Managers
Some of basketball wives become famous because of their beauty or talent, others build their way with their analytical skills. Some NBA players are married to women who held top managerial positions in big international companies.
Tobias Harris and Jasmine Winton
Tobias Harris met his wife Jasmine on a blind date. It wasn’t love at first sight—it takes a couple some time to develop big feelings.
Jasmine Winton is a successful woman in the world of business and marketing. She is now a Senior Customer Success Manager at LG Ad Solutions. Previously, she worked for Walgreens, Sizmec, and Rocket Fuel Inc.
The happy marriage of Tobias and Jasmine is an excellent example of how a blind date can turn out. Therefore, everyone looking for a relationship should go on blind dates and explore older men dating opportunities and use mobile dating apps.
Athletes
Some NBA players are married to female athletes who can boast outstanding sports achievements.
Jrue Holiday and Lauren Holiday
Jrue and Lauren Holiday met at UCLA in 2008. Since then, the two student-athletes have become each other’s biggest cheerleaders and helped each other overcome challenges in their sporting careers.
Lauren is a former soccer player; she is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. She became Jrue’s wife in 2013 and gave birth to two children.
Wrapping Up
Sometimes, it seems that all NBA players are married to models and social media influencers, but it’s not quite so. Most basketball wives are successful independent women who have achieved success and recognition in various fields, from business to sport.
