Kelsey Plum has had her share of publicity over the recent years. The majority of the headlines are about her remarkable performance on the hardwood. However, this year when she married Darren Waller, it became the talk of the town. The two have been reportedly in a relationship since the last year.
The Las Vegas Aces star took to her Instagram to announce the wedding. Plum posted a couple of wedding pictures, and fans can’t seem to have enough of it. Her husband, Darren Waller is a football player. He got traded to the New York Giants from the Las Vegas Raiders just a few days after they got married.
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Interestingly, Plum and Waller are not the only basketball-football player couple who have been making waves. Sabrina Ionescu, another WNBA player is in a relationship with Hroniss Grasu, who is a football player. The two are also going to get married this year. It appears like a lot has been happening for athlete couples.
Furthermore, Darren Waller got drafted into the NFL in 2015 after being picked by the Baltimore Ravens. He joined Las Vegas Raiders in 2018, and it is likely that he met Plum during this time. Waller had a career full of ups and downs. Notably, the news of him nearly dying due to a drug overdose took the internet by storm.
Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller got married in March
Since Darren Waller’s near-death experience because of a drug overdose, he has been trying to rebuild his football career. The new change in his personal as well as professional life could potentially do wonders for the Giants star. The athlete-couple got married on 4th March 2023, however, they applied for a license on 22nd January.
Their wedding news swirled around in no time, and fellow athletes and fans started pouring in their love on various social media handles. The two have established careers and are undoubtedly one of the power couple in the sports world. In terms of net worth, Darren Waller has an upper hand, however, the career ahead of Kelsey Plum is very promising.
She has been consistently proving that she is one of the best players out there. Additionally, with her contract extension, fans are certain that Plum is not going anytime soon. Furthermore, she started her professional career two years after her husband Waller did. The two are each other’s biggest cheerleaders and have always backed each other.
The Aces star and her husband have been figuring out ways to deal with the new change in Waller’s professional career. Notably, she sent a cold message to Raiders Head Coach after the trade. They have spoken about how they are working on the long distance and their communication. Their love story continues to inspire fans and leave a mark on the sports world.