Controversial NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson has announced his marriage to longtime girlfriend Jilly Anais on Instagram, with a pair of pH๏τos shared through their accounts.
The Cleveland Browns star and Anais tied the knot on Thursday, which also marked their sixth anniversary of dating, having started a relationship in 2019.
What teammates attended his wedding are unclear, as Watson has had a rocky stay in Cleveland.
Watson’s $230million guaranteed contract has not paid dividends for the Browns, who have not won a playoff game since before he came to Cleveland.
The 29-year-old Watson was seen as a future star in the league several years ago with the Houston Texans, with his career being detailed after being accused of Sєxual misconduct by more than two dozen women. Those accusers’ claims led to Watson being suspended for 11 games during the 2022 NFL season.
The brief glimpse into Watson’s wedding day however showed him wearing a white dress shirt with gold lettering sтιтched into his cuff that read ‘07.03.25’.
Deshaun Watson has announced his marriage to longtime girlfriend Jilly Anais on Instagram
The couple tied the knot on Thursday, with the joyous day taking Watson away from NFL drama
They have been dating since 2019, with their wedding day celebrating six years together
The lettering matches his glitzy gold watch with Watson also wearing a jewelry-encrusted wedding band.
Anais is seen wearing a huge wedding ring, doubled up with her wedding band, as her nails are painted pink and white.
Anais dress appears to be the traditional white, while Watson also looks to be in a shade of white, with matching pants and shoes.
Other details of the joyous day for Watson and Anais are private as of Friday, with the quarterback having the day away from any drama with the Browns.
The team also has veteran Joe Flacco, journeyman backup Kenny Pickett, and rookie’s Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel.
Sanders himself has come under fire, as he is amid a speeding scandal, with two egregious violations behind the wheel.
ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi believes that Sanders’ roster spot isn’t ‘guaranteed’ and projects he’ll have to improve to move up the depth chart.
Watson is expected to miss all of the 2025 season with an Achilles injury, which could make a path to a roster spot easier for Sanders, as the team will likely carry three quarterbacks, and possibly one more on its practice squad.
