Jordyn Woods Shares 'Real Love' for Karl-Anthony Towns Ahead of Knicks Playoff Game

The couple got engaged on Christmas Day last year after bonding over shared grief.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 11:24pm

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph depicting a couple embracing in a warm, hazy setting, conveying the intimate and emotional nature of their relationship.A tender moment between Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns, whose love blossomed amidst shared grief and loss.NYC Today

Jordyn Woods is opening up about her love story with NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns ahead of the New York Knicks' playoff game. The couple, who have been dating for five years, got engaged on Christmas Day 2025. In a video for A Diamond is Forever, Woods shared how their relationship grew as they both grieved the loss of close family members, with Woods losing her father in 2017 and Towns losing his mother to COVID-19 in 2020. Woods called their love 'rare' and 'enduring,' while Towns praised Woods for supporting him through difficult times.

Why it matters

The heartfelt video sheds light on the personal lives of two high-profile celebrities, providing a glimpse into how they found love and leaned on each other during periods of grief. Their story resonates with many fans who have experienced similar challenges in their own relationships.

The details

In the video, Woods shared that her and Towns' love 'was never meant to be loud' but 'was meant to be certain.' She explained that their connection grew as they both grieved the loss of close family members - Woods lost her father in 2017 at age 19, while Towns lost his mother in 2020 at age 24 due to COVID-19 complications. Woods said Towns 'had a way of arriving quietly' in her life but leaving a lasting impact. The couple got engaged on Christmas Day 2025, with Woods saying it 'wasn't a surprise' because they had already built something 'rare' and 'enduring' together.

  • Jordyn Woods lost her father to cancer in 2017 when she was 19 years old.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns lost his mother due to COVID-19 complications in 2020 when he was 24 years old.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns proposed to Jordyn Woods on Christmas Day 2025.

The players

Jordyn Woods

A model who has been dating NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns for five years. She lost her father to cancer in 2017 when she was 19 years old.

Karl-Anthony Towns

An NBA player for the New York Knicks who proposed to Jordyn Woods on Christmas Day 2025. He lost his mother to COVID-19 complications in 2020 when he was 24 years old.

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What they’re saying

“Love was never meant to be loud. It was meant to be certain. Not rushed, not performative. Just inevitable.”

— Jordyn Woods

“Karl had a way of arriving quietly in my life, but leaving his impact forever. Some connections aren't made in the light, but in the quiet understanding of loss. Two hearts recognizing the same absence, and choosing to hold each other a little more gently because of it.”

— Jordyn Woods

“Real love doesn't arrive at once. It reveals itself over time, layer by layer. There's a quiet power in that, in something built with intention, something that doesn't need to prove itself. It just is. We created that. Something rare, something enduring. And to me, that's the essence of a desert diamond.”

— Jordyn Woods

“My woman has held me down more than the world knows. From my mother and family members dying (1 on her bday in Cabo), getting hit by a drunk driver (was 2pm in the afternoon FYI) in LA this Off-Season and staying with me in the hospital for the night and helping me in rehab, to this stint with COVID she has been there with me every step of the way and stayed ten toes down.”

— Karl-Anthony Towns

“Men, treat your woman like a Queen so she can treat you like a King.”

— Karl-Anthony Towns

The takeaway

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns' love story highlights the power of finding connection and support during times of profound grief. Their willingness to be vulnerable and lean on each other has strengthened their relationship, serving as an inspiring example of how true love can emerge from shared hardship.