NBA superstar Tyrese Haliburton and his college sweetheart Jade Jones tied the knot on Tuesday – just weeks after their wedding celebrations were marred by tragedy.
The Indiana Pacers guard married Jones at the Indianapolis Marriage License Office. The couple were joined by a small group of loved ones ahead of their ceremony on August 1.
‘It’s (courthouse) official,’ Jones wrote on Instagram alongside a selection of photographs from outside the license office.
Haliburton was decked out in a dark t-shirt and pants, while his wife wore a white dress and carried a bouquet of flowers.
Last month, Jones’ friend mysteriously died during her bachelorette party in St. Barts at the age of 26. The former Iowa State cheerleader penned an emotional tribute to Makenzi Kern following her death.
‘I am forever grateful that I got to love someone as truly special as Kenzi, and to have been loved back by her,’ Jones wrote.
NBA star Tyrese Haliburton and his college sweetheart Jade Jones tied the knot on Tuesday
‘Kenz was truly a light in this world, and that light will continue to shine in everyone who was lucky enough to know her. I love you forever until the end of time Kenzi.
‘You are truly so beautiful inside and out & a once-in-a-lifetime kind of friend. Thank you for always showing up for me, for making me laugh until I cry, and for being such an unforgettable part of my life. I’ll always miss you but I know you’ll be with me, wherever I go. “See ya”’
Kern was pronounced dead on June 8, just two days after her birthday, while ‘surrounded by her closest friends on a once in a lifetime trip to St. Barthelemy Island,’ an online obituary says.
At the time, TMZ reported that Kern passed away unexpectedly from health complications, and her family does not suspect foul play, nor do they believe her death is related to drugs or alcohol.
She is survived by her parents, step parents, sister, step siblings, grandparents and her boyfriend.
