Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has officially revealed that he and his longtime fiancee, Jilly Anais, have finally become married, tying the knot on July 3. They posted a behind-the-scenes look at their wedding on Instagram, showing just how lavish the ceremony had been.
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With how dreamy the wedding had been, former Miami Hurricanes basketball star Haley Cavinder, who is currently dating Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson, shared her reaction to the video:
“PERFECTTT😍,” replied Cavinder.
The event was held in Miami, with Anais, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, adding her wedding band to her finger. As for their wedding bands, both were encrusted with diamonds, as opposed to the usual plain gold wedding bands.
Meanwhile, their engagement ring was made by famed jeweler Vikar Ahmed, and it actually has a name. Called “The Glory Treasure,” it features over 20 carats of diamonds and is worth around $2.5 million.
The two started dating in 2019, when Watson was still playing for the Houston Texans. They met when Watson directly messaged Anais on Instagram. The newlyweds reportedly got married on the sixth anniversary of them dating.
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The wedding itself was reportedly worth millions, with Jilly Anais’ wedding dress and the bands already costing a reported $3 million.
As for how Deshaun Watson was able to afford this, the Cleveland Browns star was given a guaranteed $230 million contract. One of the people who made that happen, was owner Jimmy Haslam, was seen in attendance in Miami for the big wedding.
Wholesome: Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was in attendance for the team’s star QB Deshaun Watson’s wedding.
Haslam and Watson share a special bond ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MFY90h0qEb
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 14, 2025
However, his presence is quite complicated, as Haslam has been known to not be very fond of Watson, with the Browns owner previously admitting that the quarterback had been a bust for the team. He infamously said that the move to bring Watson in from Houston had been a big “swing and a miss.”
Deshaun Watson is expected to miss the 2025 season with an Achilles injury, and this has further complicated his relationship with the Browns organization. The owner’s appearance at his wedding has raised some speculations from fans that he may be staying in Cleveland longer than many of them expected.
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