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Blake Griffin confirms wedding to designer Francesca Aiello after ring buzz

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 20). Blake Griffin confirms wedding to designer Francesca Aiello after ring buzz. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/blake-griffin-confirms-wedding-to-designer-francesca-aiello-after-ring-buzz/

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Blake Griffin, retired NBA forward and six-time All-Star, is married to swimwear designer Francesca Aiello. The news was confirmed by a representative for Griffin to People magazine following the recent sightings of his wedding ring during various public appearances. Griffin and Aiello got engaged late in 2024 but did not announce their engagement publicly; instead, they let photos of her large diamond ring on Instagram hint at their relationship status earlier this year. The couple has been dating since June 2018 with a brief split before reuniting in August 2023. Griffin is also known for his upcoming weekly talk show "The Stepback."

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Retired NBA forward Blake Griffin and swimwear designer Francesca Aiello are officially married, confirmed by a representative for Griffin. They reportedly got engaged around the holidays in 2024, though they never publicly announced it. The couple first started dating in June 2018, briefly split before reuniting in August 2023, and have been spotted wearing their wedding rings at several events recently, including the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Griffin, a six-time NBA All-Star, is also a father to his son Ford, who is now 13 years old.

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Retired NBA forward Blake Griffin and swimwear designer Francesca Aiello are married, a representative for Griffin confirmed to People. asserted

representative → retire → People

The pair, who reportedly got engaged in late 2024, have yet to share details of their wedding. uncertain

who → get → wedding

Griffin made waves when he was spotted wearing his gold wedding band while promoting Season 2 of NBA on Prime, as well as his new weekly talk show, “The Stepback,” last week. asserted

he → make → Prime

The six-time NBA All-Star put his wedding ring on display while posing with Aiello, who founded the lifestyle brand Frankies Bikinis, on the red carpet at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Sunday night. asserted

who → put → night

Before that, he donned it at an exclusive screening of “The Stepback with Blake Griffin,” on Wednesday, and the NBA on Prime Season 2 Launch Event “The Art of Basketball” on Tuesday. asserted

he → don → Tuesday

Griffin and Aiello never announced an engagement. asserted

Griffin → announce → engagement

He reportedly proposed to Aiello around the holidays in 2024. uncertain

He → propose → 2024

The model, a Malibu native, stirred buzz when she showed off her massive engagement ring in various Instagram posts in early 2025. asserted

she → stir → 2025

Griffin and Aiello first started dating in June 2018 and briefly split before they reconnected in August 2023. asserted

they → start → August

He spent eight seasons with the Clippers after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. asserted

He → spend → Draft

The 2011 Rookie of the Year also played for the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. asserted

Rookie → play → Pistons

Griffin’s new weekly late-night sports talk and comedy show, “The Stepback with Blake Griffin,” premieres Tuesday, Oct. 20 with Amazon Studios, YouTube and Wondery. asserted

show → premier → Studios

Blake Griffin confirms wedding to designer Francesca Aiello after ring buzz

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