New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is making waves in the league after delivering a ground-breaking performance in the 2024 WNBA finals. Her newly married life with professional football center Hroniss Grasu has also garnered much attention.
Sabrina Elaine Ionescu was born in Walnut Creek, California, on December 6, 1997. Ionescu is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
She won a gold medal after making her senior national team debut at the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The two-time youth gold medalist is hailed as one of the greatest collegiate players of all time.
Sabrina Ionescu married her husband, Hroniss Grasu, at a private wedding ceremony!
On March 10, 2024, Sabrina Ionescu married NFL player Hroniss Grasu in a private and intimate wedding in Laguna Beach, California.
In addition to 25 to 30 family members from Romania who were the wedding guests, Ionescu’s friends Vanessa Bryant and WNBA star Satou Sabally were also present.
In May 2024, Ionescu told PEOPLE,
“Being able to put the world on pause for two weeks and celebrate something that is just so special, it was definitely very memorable and we’re still coming down from it. I’m still getting used to saying that I have a husband.”
Sabrina Ionescu
Before their marriage, the two were in a long-term relationship with one another. They made their relationship official in 2021 through an Instagram post made by Sabrina on Hroniss’ birthday.
Moreover, the couple engaged in January 2024. Ionescu announced the news on Instagram with a series of photos that showcased the intimate details of Grasu’s proposal.
Furthermore, Sabrina shared more details about their engagement on her Tiktok, showing her amusement and excitement.
@sabrina_ionescu20 How I got engaged and had nooooo idea😩😂 #fyp #engaged ♬ original sound – Sabrina Ionescu
The WNBA star is extremely happy with her husband, Hroniss. She never misses a chance to showcase her love and admiration for Hroniss.
Similarly, Hroniss always shows all his love and admiration for Sabrina. He is very supportive of her blossoming basketball career.
Grasu’s unwavering support for his wife has undoubtedly become the backbone for Ionescu’s recent achievements and success.
Along with being a loving husband, Hroniss Grasu is also an NFL-free agent!
In addition to being the loving and supportive husband of a WNBA star, Hroniss has made a name for himself in the world of football.
Born on August 12, 1991, Hroniss Grasu is an American professional football player who is a free agent.
He is currently a center in the NFL for the Las Vegas Raiders. He played college football at the University of Oregon.
He quickly became a standout on the offensive line, and the Chicago Bears drafted him in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Grasu’s professional football career also includes stints with the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.
While Grasu’s football career is not particularly high-profile by NFL standards, it has been very stable overall.
However, Sabrina and Hroniss’s shared interest and passion in sports have definitely helped build a strong foundation for their relationship and marriage.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Sabrina Ionescu was born to Romanian-American parents. Around the time of the 1989 revolution, her father, Dan Ionescu, escaped communist Romania and seeked political asylum in the U.S.
- Ionescu was close with Kobe Bryant and had one-on-one training sessions with him.
- Hroniss Grasu was also born to Romanian-American parents, who opened the “Greco’s New York Pizzeria” on Hollywood Boulevard.
