On March 13, Beijing time, 26-year-old WNBA New York Liberty star guard Ionescu officially married his long-term boyfriend, NFL Las Vegas Raiders center Hroniss Grasu. The wedding was attended by stars and Lakers stars. Gasol, Lakers general manager Pelinka and Kobe's widow Vanessa attended the ceremony.
The 26-year-old "Female Curry" Ionescu and Grasu are both Romanian-Americans. They are alumni of the University of Oregon. They officially announced their relationship in August 2021 and got engaged in January 2023. Now they are officially married; Ionescu updated the news and posted a photo of the groom’s back with the caption: My husband.
Ionescu is the 2020 WNBA No. 1 pick. In the 2023 WNBA Three-Point Contest, Ionescu made 25 of 27 shots in the final round and scored 37 points to win the championship, setting a scoring record for the NBA and WNBA Three-Point Contest.
Vanessa attended with her eldest daughter Natalia. Regarding Ionescu’s marriage, Vanessa congratulated them and said: What a beautiful couple. I wish you both eternal happiness!
Lakers star Gasol and his wife, and Lakers general manager Pelinka; it is worth mentioning that before his unfortunate death in 2020, Kobe was Ionescu’s mentor.
During this year's Indiana All-Star Weekend, Ionescu and Curry staged a three-point century duel. For the first time in NBA history, the nbavswnba three-point contest was held. Ionescu took the lead and scored 26 points with a hot touch. Curry was in even hotter form, finally scoring 29 points; Curry defeated Ionescu to win the gold belt, and the two hugged each other to greet each other; this duel can be called the most unforgettable game of the 2024 All-Star Weekend.
