Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods Are Engaged: Inside the Sentimental Christmas Proposal
NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2025: Christmas Day brought more than just a win for the New York Knicks this year—it brought a ring for Jordyn Woods.
After five years of dating, NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns proposed to Woods on December 25 in a romantic, intimate setting at a New York City cocktail bar. The couple, who have become one of the sports world’s most supportive duos since they began dating in 2020, confirmed the news on social media with a playful yet poignant joint caption: “Marry Christmas.”
While celebrity engagements often dominate headlines for the size of the diamond, this proposal carried a deeper, unplanned emotional weight. In an Instagram post shared Tuesday, Woods revealed a serendipitous connection between Towns’ proposal and her own family history.
A “Fateful” Coincidence
According to Woods, the timing of the proposal inadvertently mirrored a pivotal moment in her parents’ lives.
“I keep replaying this moment in my head,” Woods wrote to her followers. “Karl didn’t even know my dad proposed to my mom on Christmas Eve and in a way we still got to honor his memory.”
Woods’ father, John Woods, passed away in 2017. For the model and entrepreneur, the accidental alignment of dates transformed the proposal from a romantic gesture into a tribute to her late father, adding a layer of spiritual significance to the celebration. “More to come soon,” she teased, asking her followers for wedding planning advice in the same breath.
From “Best Friends” to The Big Apple
The engagement caps a whirlwind year of transition for the couple. Towns, 30, was traded to the New York Knicks earlier this season, a blockbuster move that relocated the pair from Minnesota to the bright lights of Manhattan.
Their relationship has long been defined by a strong foundation of friendship. The two were close friends for years before their relationship turned romantic during the COVID-19 pandemic—a period where they bonded over shared grief, as Towns tragically lost his mother to the virus in April 2020.
“We know each other’s hearts,” Woods said in a 2021 interview, describing their bond as one forged through “survival and unity.”
Now, settled in New York and officially engaged, the couple seems ready to start their next chapter. The proposal took place at Overstory, a high-altitude cocktail bar known for its sweeping views of the city skyline—a fitting backdrop for a couple currently sitting at the top of the New York sports scene.
