Joel Embiid and Anne de Paula, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s wife, are enjoying their happily-ever-after.
The Sports Illustrated model shared photos from the couple’s wedding in Southhampton on her Instagram account on Saturday.
According to Google Translate, the 28-year-old de Paula wrote in French, “You and me forever,” in her caption. “We were created for one another.”
Arthur, who will be three years old in September, attended the event and was spotted following his parents as they exchanged vows. He is Embiid and de Paula’s son.
His kid and the Sixers’ superstar, 29, wore matching white tuxedo blazers with black bowties. De Paula, on the other hand, shone in a long-sleeved lace bridal gown.
Embiid and de Paula, who began dating in 2018, exchanged church ceremony vows and posed for photos on Cryder Beach.Michael Rubin, the current CEO of Fanatics and a close friend of Embiid, attended the event and posted a snapshot of the newlyweds to his Instagram Story.
“Anndepaula and @joelembiid, congratulations!” Rubin said, “I absolutely adore you all,” accompanied by two red heart emojis.The Sixers’ official Twitter account shared a bridal photo of the couple with the phrase “Congratulations to Arthur’s parents!” on Tuesday.Embiid and de Paula met through a mutual acquaintance at a New York City dinner in 2018, the couple remembered in an ESPN interview for the May 20, 2021 cover story.
The nuptials took place on Long Island amidst rumors that Embiid might transfer his talents to the New York Knicks.Zach Lowe and Dave McMenamin of ESPN hinted at a potential coupling in an episode of Lowe’s “The Lowe Post” podcast last week.
“By all means, arrange for the Acela Express to transport him to New York,” stated McMenamin.”That is precisely what the murmurs have been. “Everyone is familiar with New York; the connection between [Knicks president] Leon Rose and Joel Embiid is well-known,” [Lowe] stated.Embiid’s erstwhile agent Rose maintains a close relationship with him.Keith Pompey, an insider for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Sixers, contributed to the discussion on SiriusXM NBA Radio recently.Powell has owned a home in New York for some time, according to Pompey. “The worst-kept secret is that the New York Knicks have been hoarding and holding onto their first-round draft picks in the hopes and prayers that Joel Embiid will accept their invitation to play.” “I can absolutely envision that occurring.”