Larry Bird and Dinah Mattingly – Together Since 1989
Larry Bird is certainly one of the best NBA players of all time, unlike the basketball legend, very little is known about his better half, Dinah Mattingly.
The duo met at Indiana State University. Although they became friends, they were at that time dating different people. However, they realized that they were meant to be together and walked down the aisle in 1989.
The two had a small intimate wedding outside a friend’s house. Unlike his first wedding, the NBA star wanted a smaller intimate wedding. He and Dinah scaled down the wedding as much as possible and even wore stonewashed jeans, and they exchanged vows in the presence of only a few friends. They have been together for close to four decades and continue to share a great camaraderie.
Pau Gasol and Catherine McDonnell – Together since 2016
The National Basketball Association has produced some legends over the years and Pau Gasol is certainly among them. The retired Spanish basketball player has donned the jerseys of many a side throughout his stellar career and has earned a number of awards and accolades. He has won the NBA championships twice with the NBA side, Los Angeles Lakers.
He has also won a bronze medal and two silver medals at the Olympic Games for his country, Spain. Gasol is currently a member of the prestigious International Olympic Committee. Speaking about his personal life, Gasol got engaged to Catherine McDonnell in the year 2016 and tied the knot three years later.
Catherine has established her own identity in the business world, has an impressive net worth, and is a perfect companion for Gasol. She has recently given birth to Elisabeth, the duo’s daughter. Best of luck guys!
Charles Wade Barkley and Maureen Barkley – Together since 1989
Popular as Chuck, Sir Charles, as well as the Round Mound of Rebound among his followers, Charles Wade Barkley still remains an important figure in the National Basketball Association. The former basketball professional is having a great time as an analyst on none other than Inside the NBA.
Charles has always been known to speak his mind out. However, he has never divulged many details about his personal life. He has been in a marital relationship with Maureen Blumhardt for more than three decades.
The two chanced upon each other when Charles was plying his trade for the NBA outfit, Philadelphia 76ers. It was the early 80s that they met and eventually developed an attachment. After going around for some time, they eventually walked down the aisle in the year 1989. Together with their daughter, the couple is leading a damn good life.
Tim Duncan and Vanessa Macias - Together Since 2013
Tim Duncan may have hung up his boots at the San Antonio Spurs but he’s still in the thick of things. After retiring from NBA, he’s now focusing solely on his family life with his girlfriend, Vanessa Macias, and their newborn child.
After retiring from NBA in December he appeared on a podcast, Road Trippin’ with RJ and Channing on Monday where he confirmed that he and his long-time girlfriend had welcomed their first child, a baby girl.
Duncan had said the baby was named after Peter Quill from the Marvel Comics character in Guardians of the Galaxy. He said that the made sense because Macias is an avid writer.
Vanessa has been a famous face on television as she has been a contestant on The Amazing Race for its 20th season. Well, we hope the two have a great life ahead with each other.
LeBron James And Savannah James — Together Since 2013
LeBron James and Savannah have a perfect little love story and it started from high school. She was in her teens (16) when the two met and fell in love! In 2004, when it was time for Savannah’s senior prom, they were close to giving birth to their first child. LeBron James Jr. turned out to be his dad’s best friend!
The year 2007 was one of the happiest for them as their second son was born. They let us know more about the secrets of their relationship, the secret formula that made their marriage the success it is today! Savannah is a staunch supporter of his wife and James feels she is there for him every step of the way.
Now that’s their secret formula, that is super simple to follow just being there for each other no matter what! After years of building a rock-solid relationship, they went ahead and tied the knot in 2011. In 2014, their daughter was born and they were the picture of a happy family!
Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson - Together Since 1991
Magic Johnson has been faithfully married to his wife, Cookie Johnson, for 28 incredible years. The retired professional basketball player married Cookie in 1991 in a simple and private ceremony. The wedding took place in Lansing. The lovely couple was blessed with a son EJ who is openly gay and whose gender orientation was accepted and supported by both Magic and his wife, Cookie.
In 1995, the couple adopted a baby girl and named her Elisa. Magic and Cookie’s marriage has been tested with a lot of marital issues, but they have successfully conquered it all. The NBA star became a successful businessman and is very keen on entrepreneurship and investments to make his hard earn income grow. His wife Cookie is very supportive in every single way. The couple remains very much in love with each other since the first time they met.