{"id":164992,"date":"2025-07-12T06:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T06:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/164992\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T06:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T06:24:12","slug":"coco-jones-engagement-with-nba-star-has-angel-reese-dwyane-wade-cheering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/164992\/","title":{"rendered":"Coco Jones&#8217; Engagement With NBA Star Has Angel Reese, Dwyane Wade Cheering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/entertainment\/coco-jones-engagement-with-nba-star-has-angel-reese-dwyane-wade-cheering\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Coco Jones&#039; Engagement With NBA Star Has Angel Reese, Dwyane Wade Cheering;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Coco Jones&#8217; Engagement With NBA Star Has Angel Reese, Dwyane Wade Cheering<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Grammy-winning singer and actress Coco Jones has announced her engagement to NBA star Donovan Mitchell, sparking waves of excitement from fellow celebrities, including Angel Reese and Dwyane Wade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Friday, both Jones and Mitchell shared the news on Instagram, with Jones posting a romantic photo of the couple kissing, her hand resting on Mitchell\u2019s chest and displaying a dazzling engagement ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL-tUerBujY\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mitchell posted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mitchell posted<\/a> the same image, along with a video showing his proposal at a resort near a pool and the ocean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their engagement posts quickly drew attention and heartfelt messages from stars across sports and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese was among the first to react, writing, \u201cstopppp\ud83e\udd7a\ud83d\ude0d CONGRATS SIS!\u201d on Jones\u2019 photo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former NBA legend Dwyane Wade kept it simple but meaningful, commenting \u201cLove.\u201d on Mitchell\u2019s post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other big names joined the celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Las Vegas Aces star A\u2019ja Wilson left a joyful \u201ceYEA \ud83e\udd17\ud83e\udd0d,\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Aactress and TV personality LaLa Anthony chimed in with, \u201cCongrats babe\ud83d\ude0d\ud83c\udf7e\ud83c\udf89.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYaaaaaayy!! So happy for you guys! \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe,\u201d singer Ciara also added her excitement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cCongrats \ud83e\udd70,\u201d Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston added on Mitchell\u2019s page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">WNBA icon Candace Parker posted a string of hearts with, \u201cCongrats!!!!!!\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c\ud83e\udd70\ud83e\udd70 we love to see it,\u201d Phoenix Mercury\u2019s Satou Sabally joined in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">NBA player Kevin Love congratulated his friend with, \u201cCongrats my brother \u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\udd32\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc8e.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after a basket during the second half against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena.\u00a9 Ken Blaze-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2e12c9c03ed80b59fd3b691dbf1dcf7b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after a basket during the second half against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena.\u00a9 Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jones and Mitchell have mostly kept their relationship private. However, Jones hinted at her happiness during interviews earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m happy and I will say my music is my outlet where I tell my stories and my truth. Some things I keep for myself because this is my life, too,\u201d she told <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XCoZK7hHgaU?si=4PYwOGjUj6eVvMMX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Club Shay Shay;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Club Shay Shay<\/a>\u2019s Shannon Sharpe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Representatives for the couple confirmed to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/coco-jones-donovan-mitchell-engagement-11770857\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE<\/a> that the pair have been dating for two years and are excited to build a future together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAfter an amazing season and a sold-out tour, Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones took a moment to recharge on vacation, which turned it into a beautiful engagement,\u201d their statement read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Born Courtney \u201cCoco\u201d Jones in South Carolina, the 27-year-old star has built a diverse career in music and acting. Her 2022 hit \u201cICU\u201d earned her a Grammy for Best R&amp;B Performance and she stars as Hilary Banks in the Peacock series \u201cBel-Air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Mitchell, 28, is a standout guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers and one of the NBA\u2019s top talents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While wedding plans remain under wraps, Jones and Mitchell\u2019s engagement has certainly captured the hearts of friends and fans alike, proving that love is shining bright both on the court and the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/entertainment\/coco-jones-engagement-with-nba-star-has-angel-reese-dwyane-wade-cheering\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Coco Jones&#8217; Engagement With NBA Star Has Angel Reese, Dwyane Wade Cheering originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 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