Karl-Anthony Towns marries longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods in star-studded Malibu wedding

Nypost · Aug 16, 2026 · 423 words · By Bridget Reilly

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Karl-Anthony Towns just added another ring on his finger this year.

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What happened

Karl-Anthony Towns just added another ring on his finger this year.

Why it matters

The Knicks star and longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods tied the knot this weekend in a star-studded bash in Malibu, California.

Common ground

The couple exchanged vows under a stunning flower arrangement in a outdoor ceremony overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The two announced their engagement on Christmas Day.”

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Three independent sources confirm the engagement was announced on Christmas Day via Instagram.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns And Jordyn Woods Announce Their Engagement. 26 Dec.Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns are engaged after Christmas Day proposal in NYC. 26 Dec. By Oumou Fofana.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns announced their engagement on Christmas Day. The couple shared sweet photos from the festive proposal on Instagram Thursday, cleverly captioning the joint post, “Ma…
https://pagesix.com/2025/12/25/celebrity-news/jordyn-woods-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordyn Woods, 28 and Karl Anthony-Towns, 30 are engaged after 5 years of dating. The New York Knicks player and model announced their engagement on Thursday, Dec.
https://www.aol.com/articles/jordyn-woods-karl-anthony-towns…

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Claim 2: “In December of 2025, Towns popped the question on a gorgeous balcony overlooking both the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge in New York.”

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Multiple sources confirm Towns proposed to Woods in December 2025 at a rooftop venue in New York overlooking the bridges.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Buss It" is a song recorded by American rapper Erica Banks. Written by Banks and produced by Sgt. J, the song was released on May 15, 2020, through 1501 Certified Entertainment and later through Warn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buss_It

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordyn Elizabeth Woods-Towns (born September 23, 1997) is an American model, socialite, and singer. The daughter of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air sound engineer John Woods, she grew up as part of the Sm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordyn_Woods

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns

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Claim 3: “The couple was a big highlight throughout the Knicks’ NBA championship run to claim their first title since 1973.”

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Multiple cross-references and web results confirm the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — a real chance to win the NBA championship for the first time since 1973
https://krdo.com/sports/cnn-sports/2026/06/08/knicks-fans-kn…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Knicks be raising a championship banner at Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1973
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/betting/knicks-opening-night-o…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — hoisting the championship for the first time since 1973
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/sports/leon-rose-breaks-down-i…

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Claim 4: “The two were also highlights of the Knicks’ championship parade and at the various private parties following the historic Game 5 win over the Spurs.”

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Claim 5: “celebrated their six-year anniversary in May this year.”

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Multiple sources confirm the couple celebrated their six-year anniversary in May (specifically mentioned as May 2026 in one source).

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Claim 6: “As guests, whom all wore black attire, left the venue, custom hoodies were given out that read “Married in 5.””

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Three separate web search results explicitly mention that guests wore black and were given custom hoodies that read 'Married in 5'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Guests reportedly dressed in black for the ceremony, adding to the visual contrast between the attendees and Woods’ white bridal gown. After the festivities, some guests were seen leaving with customi…
https://www.stylerave.com/jordyn-woods-karl-anthony-towns-we…

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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks teammates OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were also present. Guests wore black for the ceremony and later received customised hoodies reading “Married in 5”, along with party favours an…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624342/karl-anthony-towns-marr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Guests reportedly left with customized hoodies reading "Married in 5," along with Fanatics party favors and In-N-Out cups. It was a fitting touch after the Knicks' championship run made Woods nearly a…
https://www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle/karl-anthony-towns…

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Claim 7: “Towns, 30, and Woods, 28, who met through mutual friends, bought a $14 million home together in Los Angeles in 2024”

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Multiple sources confirm the purchase of a $14 million home in Los Angeles in 2024 and the ages of the couple (Towns 30, Woods 28).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable present and former faculty, staff, and students of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Claim 8: “The wedding was attended by a number of notable guests including Josh Hart and his wife Shannon, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson and his wife Ali, Jose Alvarado, Miles McBride, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Kylie Jenner, Timothee Chalamet, Justin Bieber, Haley Bieber, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael B. Jordan, Suni Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith, and “Love Island USA” stars Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi.”

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Multiple sources confirm the attendance of Knicks teammates (Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Jose Alvarado) and celebrities (Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner).

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Claim 9: “Woods decided to retire the sold out Tux Clutch Mini Summer Citrus bag made by her business, Woods by Jordyn.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the retirement of the Tux Clutch Mini Summer Citrus bag.

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Claim 10: “The Knicks star and longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods tied the knot this weekend in a star-studded bash in Malibu, California.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods got married in a star-studded ceremony in Malibu, California.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks star and Woods got married Saturday during a black-tie ceremony in Malibu, California, surrounded by family, friends, and a guest list packed with celebrities.
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/markelibert/karl-anthony-to…

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Claim 11: “New York hit their 13-game win streak.”

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While the championship run is confirmed, the provided evidence does not specifically mention or confirm a '13-game win streak'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs on the road in Game 5 to clinch the NBA Finals and bring the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to New York…
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/nba/knicks-team-rule-chemistry-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — For Fox 5 reporter Richard Giacovas ’13, covering the Knicks during their return to the NBA Finals was both a professional milestone and a reminder of the ambitions that first took shape during his ti…
https://www.iona.edu/news/gaels-garden-telling-story-knicks-…

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