Jalen Brunson and his wife, Ali Brunson, welcomed their first child last month. The couple kept the news private until, after 20 days, their child was born.
The New York Knicks star and his wife both took to social media to share the big news. On his Instagram post, Brunson posted a black-and-white picture of the baby holding his finger in the picture.
Brunson captioned the post with his baby’s birthday and the name.
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Brunson’s wife, Ali Brunson, also posted a picture of their baby on her Instagram handle. She posted the picture in black and white with her child’s feet in her hands. The Knicks’ star wife also captioned the post with their baby’s name and the birthdate.
“Jordyn James Brunson 07/31/2024,” Ali Brunson wrote.
Jalen Brunson and Ali Brunson have largely remained out of the media’s limelight. They got married in July last year in Chicago. Teammates and his close friends attended his wedding.
Ali is a professional physical therapist.
Jalen Brunson and Ali Brunson’s relationship
Before Ali Brunson married Jalen Brunson, she went by the maiden name Ali Marks. The couple started dating while still in high school at Stevenson High School in Illinois.
Brunson did his further studies at the University of Villanova, while Ali went to the University of Illinois. She pursued a PhD in physical therapy at Northwestern University.
According to People, Brunson proposed to his future wife at the basketball court of their high school.
After her PhD degree, Ali Brunson worked as a physical therapist at different firms. Currently, she works as a physical therapist for a New York-based therapy firm.
In a conversation with People, Brunson referred to his wedding as a milestone for them as a couple after years of dating.
“She’s always been by my side and I’m lucky to have her,” Brunson told PEOPLE. “I’m excited to celebrate this special milestone with all of our closest friends and family, who have been so supportive over the many years of our relationship. There’s a lot of shared history. I’m looking forward to finally calling Ali my wife!”
Brunson’s teammates from the Knicks attended the wedding, including Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, RJ Barrett, Derrick Rose and Josh Hart.
