Anthony Edwards married Shannon Jackson, records show
Minnesota marriage records show Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards married longtime girlfriend Shannon Jackson on July 16.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Anthony Edwards married Shannon Jackson on July 16, according to Minnesota marriage records cited by TMZ, putting a new ring on the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s off-court life.
TMZ reported that Edwards and Jackson have been together since 2020. The outlet identified Jackson as Edwards’ longtime girlfriend and said the couple share a 2-year-old daughter named Aislynn.
Who did Anthony Edwards marry?
Edwards married Shannon Jackson, according to TMZ’s report citing Minnesota marriage records. The outlet said Jackson and Edwards first got together in 2020.
The reported marriage makes official a relationship that has already included parenthood. TMZ reported that Edwards and Jackson’s daughter, Aislynn, is 2 years old.
What do the Minnesota marriage records show?
Marriage records are official documents that show a legal marriage has been recorded. In this case, TMZ reported that Minnesota records list Edwards and Jackson as married on July 16.
No additional wedding details were reported by TMZ, including a ceremony location, guest list or public comments from Edwards or Jackson. The key public detail is the legal record showing the marriage date.
What else has TMZ reported about Anthony Edwards?
The wedding update comes shortly after TMZ reported a court development involving Edwards and his ex, Ayesha Howard. According to TMZ, Edwards recently scored a win in a court battle with Howard over their 1-year-old daughter.
TMZ did not include further details of that ruling in its wedding report. The outlet identified Howard as Edwards’ ex and said the legal fight concerned the child they share.
Edwards, one of the NBA’s top young stars and a centerpiece for the Timberwolves, now has a personal milestone on the books during the offseason. For fans following the Ant-Man file, the public record is straightforward: Edwards and Jackson are legally married.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.