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NBA Star J.R. Smith And His Wife Celebrate Their First Anniversary, Overcoming A Tough Year

The happy couple is living their best life after a whirlwind year filled with blessings and obstacles.
NBA Star J.R. Smith And His Wife Celebrate Their First Anniversary, Overcoming A Tough Year
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By Brittney Oliver · Updated October 26, 2020

Cleveland Cavaliers star JR Smith is celebrating not one, but two, special occasions with his wife Shirley. 

It was the couple’s one year anniversary and Shirely’s 33rd birthday, and what a year it’s been for them. During their first year of marriage, they overcame the premature birth of their daughter Dakota. Until their baby girl was able to come home, Shirley spent several months in the hospital while JR was on the road completing the NBA season.

😁

A post shared by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Jul 26, 2017 at 1:02pm PDT

Now that the kids are alright, the Mr. and Mrs. are jet setting and enjoying some fun in the sun on their baecation. Shirley shared a fun video on Instagram to let the world know “what a mighty good man” she has in her life before the couple left for their anniversary vacation in Cancun.

The NBA star later shared the video and a sweet message to his boo, ” HAPPY 1YR ANNIVERSARY MY LOVE!!! 1 DOWN FOREVER Togo! I LOVE YOU BOO!! OH YEA AN HAPPY 33RD BIRTHDAY MY LOVE ENJOY YOUR DAY! CANT WAIT TO MAKE MOVES WITH YOU BOO!! @jewey808.”

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 HAPPY 1YR ANNIVERSARY MY LOVE!!! 1 DOWN FOREVER Togo! I LOVE YOU BOO!! OH YEA AN HAPPY 33RD BIRTHDAY MY LOVE ENJOY YOUR DAY! CANT WAIT TO MAKE MOVES WITH YOU BOO!! @jewey808

A post shared by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Aug 8, 2017 at 7:26am PDT

My hard work finally catching up with perfect timing!!! 😍😊🤘🏾

A post shared by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Aug 8, 2017 at 7:09pm PDT

I think about the day I met the perfect stranger I think about us And I think about the day I got wrapped around your finger I think about us The sun was shining on you The Lord was smiling on me And love was calling us I had my mind made up I can't stop loving you I can't help myself And I can't get over you No matter what I tell myself! HAPPY DAMN ANNIVERSARY TO US!! How blessed are we! ❤️

A post shared by Jewel Smith (@jewey808) on Aug 8, 2017 at 7:34am PDT

Happy Anniversary to the Smiths!        

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