Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t just making headlines for the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the New York Knicks; he’s also stirring up rumors about his personal life. Towns’ longtime girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, sparked engagement speculation after she posted a series of photos on Instagram Thursday, prominently showing off a massive diamond ring on her left hand.
Woods, dressed in a Knicks blue-and-orange sweatshirt, kept her caption simple, adding only an orange heart emoji. But fans were quick to notice the striking ring, leading to a flurry of questions in the comments section. “Are you engaged?” several fans asked, while others admired the sparkler, fueling the engagement rumors even further.
Notable friends of the couple joined in the conversation, with singer Jilly Anais, who is in a relationship with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, commenting, “Well damn,” while WNBA star Angel Reese, a rookie for the Chicago Sky, simply wrote, “Beautyyyy.”
The engagement speculation comes just days after Towns addressed rumors about his relationship with Woods during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast. Sharpe brought up gossip suggesting that Towns had been involved with someone else, to which the four-time NBA All-Star responded with confidence.
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“I’m coolin’, I’m good, life is good for me,” Towns, 28, said. “I think that we both live in the public eye, and we both have different things, different rumors that have been completely false. We understand people are going to go with whatever’s the most entertaining. It doesn’t have to be the truth, it just has to sound the best.” He added, “For us, we know who we are to each other. We know what we stand to each other, we know the life we’re building. We ain’t worried about none of that.”
Towns and Woods have been going strong for four years, celebrating their anniversary this past May. Their relationship has grown beyond the public eye, with the couple recently purchasing a $14 million home together in Los Angeles, further signaling their deepening commitment.
While fans are buzzing about a potential engagement, it’s been an eventful week for Towns on the professional front as well. After spending nine seasons with the Timberwolves, Towns was traded to the New York Knicks in a high-profile deal that sent All-Star forward Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota. The trade was finalized on Tuesday, marking a new chapter for Towns as he prepares to take on a leadership role in New York.
Towns wasted no time in embracing his new team. He was spotted wearing his No. 32 Knicks jersey during training camp at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, on Thursday. Knicks fans are eager to see how Towns will fit into the roster as the team gears up for the upcoming season.
The Knicks have their first preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets this Sunday, giving fans a glimpse of what the new-look team, with Towns in the fold, might bring to the table. The regular season kicks off on October 22, when the Knicks will face off against the Boston Celtics in what promises to be a thrilling start to the 2024 NBA season.
As both his personal and professional life seem to be hitting major milestones, all eyes will be on Karl-Anthony Towns—whether it’s his performance on the court or what’s happening off it.
For now, the engagement rumors only add another layer of intrigue to a week filled with excitement for the NBA star.
