Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and his wife Anne de Paula are basking in their newlywed glow. The Sports Illustrated model took to Instagram to share photos of the couple’s Southhampton nuptials. The 28-year-old model wrote her caption in French, which translated to, “You and me forever. We’re made for each other.”
Embiid and de Paula’s son, Arthur, was present during the wedding, pictured walking behind his parents after they said “I do.” The 29-year-old basketball star and his son wore matching white tuxedo jackets with black bowties, while de Paula wore a stunning lace, long-sleeve wedding dress. Embiid and de Paula, who started dating in 2018, posed for pictures on Cryder Beach and officially wed in a church ceremony.
Michael Rubin, the current CEO of Fanatics and former Sixers owner who’s close friends with Embiid, attended the wedding, sharing a photo of the newlyweds on his Instagram Story. He wrote, “Congrats @joelembiid and @annadepaula, love you guys so much,” adding two red hearts. The official Twitter account for the Sixers also shared a wedding photo of the family, writing, “Congratulations to Arthur’s parents!”
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A mutual friend introduced Embiid and de Paula in 2018 at a dinner in New York City, the couple recalled in an interview with ESPN for its May 2021 cover story. The Long Island nuptials came amid rumors that Embiid could take his talents to the Knicks. Last week, ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Dave McMenamin teased a possible pairing on an episode of Lowe’s “The Lowe Post” podcast.
McMenamin said, “I mean, line up the Acela Express and send him up to New York. That’s been what has been the murmurs. Lowe said New York, we’ve all heard New York; we know the connection between Knicks president Leon Rose and Joel Embiid.” Rose is Embiid’s former agent, and the two have remained close.
Sixers insider Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer also fed into the buzz during a recent appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio. He said, “Joel already owns a house up in New York; he’s had it for a while. The worst-kept secret is that the Knicks have been compiling and keeping a hold of their first-round draft picks, hoping and praying that Joel Embiid asks out. I can see that absolutely happening.”
Congratulations and Joel Embiid and his beautiful bride! May God bless their union and family, keeping them together forever.
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