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NBA Champ J.R. Smith Marries Longtime Love

Mr. Smith now has his Mrs. Congrats!
NBA Champ J.R. Smith Marries Longtime Love
2016 Joe Scarnici
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020
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In 2016, J.R. Smith has managed to collect two very big rings, a NBA championship ring and a wedding ring. That’s right, the Cleveland Cavalier star player has tied the knot! 

The New Jersey native married fiancΓ© Jewel Harris in ceremony held in his homestate. 

On Sunday, Smith tweeted about his impending nuptials and a photo from teammate Tristan Thompson confirmed the celebratory event. 

Thinking about the big day.

— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 7, 2016

Congrats to my bro @teamswish and @jewey808 on tying the knot. Glad I could be there to celebrate your special day!!!

A photo posted by Tristan Thompson (@realtristan13) on Aug 8, 2016 at 10:23pm PDT

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Smith and Harris have been together for quite some time and are parents to two daughters, Demi and Peyton. 

Blessed! Congrats MI Amore πŸ˜™

A photo posted by Jewel Harris (@jewey808) on Jun 19, 2016 at 11:24pm PDT

Words won't do it justice!!! So I ain't gone say nothing!! πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπŸ’žπŸ’ž

A photo posted by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Nov 29, 2015 at 10:02am PST

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Demi stole the show while her father was competing in the NBA finals when she hilariously mocked her father after being asked how it feels to watch him play in such a big game. 

"I'm just proud of him because he made the championship without getting kicked off the team" β€” J.R. Smith's daughter pic.twitter.com/Kgm5512m3x

— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) June 16, 2016

We hope JR kept his shirt on for the entire wedding and reception! Congratulations to the happy couple!