Who is Jalen Brunson's physiotherapist wife, Ali Marks? The New York Knicks star began dating his high school sweetheart in 2013, and Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo attended their Chicago nuptials
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is widely considered one of the finest NBA players on the court today. Dubbed the 'King of New York' by fellow teammate Josh Hart, Brunson is a force to be reckoned with – so who is his queen?
The 28-year-old
basketball player has been married to his high school sweetheart Ali Marks since July 29, 2023, and the couple welcomed their first child, Jordyn James Brunson, on July 31 last year.
Jalen Brunson is one of the best players on the court today. Photo: Imagn Images
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To mark their first wedding anniversary, Marks shared a carousel of photos from their wedding day on her Instagram, captioned, 'Feeling so loved and blessed today, tomorrow, forever and always the best day of my life ~ happy anniversary.' Her hubby did the same, but wrote simply, 'Happy anniversary.'
So, who is Brunson's beloved wife, Ali Marks?
She's been with Brunson since high school
From prom to a proposal: Jalen Brunson and his wife Ali Marks celebrated several milestones at their high school. Photo: @jalenbrunson1/Instagram
Jalen Brunson and Ali Marks have been together for over a decade now. They began dating in 2013 while attending Adlai E. Stevenson High School together in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The young lovers even attended prom together, which Brunson gushed about on his IG, calling her 'the best date anyone could ask for'.
When Brunson went off to Villanova University and Marks opted for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they made things work despite the long distance until they could be physically closer again. In 2022, Brunson proposed to his then-girlfriend on their high school basketball court.
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