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Karl-Anthony Towns now has two rings in the last two months. The NBA superstar helped lead the New York Knicks to their first championship in 53 years in June and married his longtime girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, on Saturday. The ceremony was held in Malibu, California. Several A-list celebrities attended the event, which had the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop. MORE: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordyn Woods share major life news on Christmas Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber and Jada Pinkett-Smith were among the celebrities in attendance. Michael B. Jordan, Gayle King Ben Stiller Teyana Taylor and Christine Taylor, among many others, were also present. All the guests wore black, with Woods the only one in white. She has been supporting Towns since they started dating, often watching games live. The 7-foot center played for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2015 to 2024. The team traded him on Oct. 2, 2024 in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop and a future first-round pick. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods’ relationship timeline The couple sparked romance rumors in 2020. Towns and Woods built a strong friendship, meeting through mutual friends, before they started dating. They made their relationship public in September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The six-time All-Star and the model celebrated their first-year anniversary with a trip to St. Lucia. They also made several public appearances together and were not shy with showing affection for each other. Towns and Woods announced their engagement last Christmas. He is set to play in his third season with the Knicks and aims to guide the team in defending its title. New York defeated the Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs in five games. It marked the first championship in Towns’ career after Minnesota selected him at No. 1 overall in 2015. — Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —