Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones marry in Indianapolis

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones are now legally married after a surprise courthouse ceremony in Indianapolis on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The couple, who have been together since 2019, made the announcement by sharing photos from the civil ceremony on social media, where Jones wrote, "It's courthouse official."

The ceremony took place at the Indianapolis Marriage License Office ahead of their planned formal wedding celebration. Jones wore a white dress and held a bouquet, while Haliburton opted for a casual all-black outfit. A small group of family and friends witnessed the legal union.

The couple's relationship began when both were students at Iowa State University, where Haliburton played basketball and Jones was a cheerleader. Haliburton proposed to Jones on the Iowa State campus in July 2025. Their wedding festivities come after a period of both joy and profound loss. Last month, Jones lost one of her closest friends, Makenzi Kern, who died from health complications during Jones's bachelorette trip to St. Barts on June 8. Jones shared an emotional tribute to Kern on social media, expressing that her wedding day would not be the same without her friend...