Jade Jones

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jade Jones

• Jade Jones grew up in Iowa, United States. She was a cheerleader in high school.

• She later joined Iowa State University, where she studied education and also became a college cheerleader for the Cyclones.

  

• She met Tyrese Haliburton at Iowa State University. They began dating in April 2019, during their college years.

  

• While still studying, Jade worked with first-grade students as a teacher from 2018 to 2020. In 2018, she wrote a tribute to her students for inspiring her to pursue teaching.

• Jade graduated in 2020 from Iowa State University, where cheerleading was a major part of her college life.

• After graduation, Jade and Haliburton moved to California during his rookie NBA season with the Sacramento Kings.

• During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the couple adopted a mini goldendoodle dog named Ames, after the city where they met.

• After Haliburton’s trade to the Indiana Pacers, Jade Jones moved with him to Indiana, where she continued supporting his NBA career.

• She regularly attends Haliburton’s NBA games, supported him at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and was seen wearing matching fan gear with her family.

  

• They have travelled together to London (July 2024), Disney World (September 2024), Paris (January 2025), and Abu Dhabi for NBA and Team USA events.

• After Haliburton’s Achilles injury and the Pacers’ NBA Finals loss to the Thunder, he proposed to Jade at Iowa State’s Hilton Coliseum.

• The proposal happened on the basketball court decorated with roses, candles, and “Will You Marry Me?” lights. They celebrated at Paddy’s Irish Pub in Ames with family and friends.

  

• Jade Jones is active on Instagram and often updates from games, travel, and fashion. She likes wearing luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Hermès.