Who Is Chris Paul's Wife? All About Jada Paul and Her Relationship with the Retired NBA Star

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• Chris Paul and his wife, Jada Paul, met in high school after being introduced by a mutual friend
• The retired NBA star and Jada got married in September 2011
• They have welcomed two children: Chris Jr. and Camryn

Retired NBA star Chris Paul and his wife's love story dates back to high school.

The basketball player was introduced to Jada Paul (née Crawley) by a mutual friend in 2003. Fast forward to 2011 and the pair were getting married in Charlotte, N.C., with their then-toddler son Chris Jr. in attendance. They welcomed their second child, daughter Camryn, the following year.

Chris has often praised Jada in public and in interviews. In March 2022, he told PEOPLE that supporting the women in his life is important to him. "I think that's why I'm blessed to have the strong mother I was raised by, but then also have an amazing wife and have the opportunity to raise two amazing kids," he said.

On Feb. 12, he shared an Instagram post announcing his official retirement after a 21-season NBA career, writing that he can now be "the best teammate" to Jada and their two kids.

"To all the teammates, coaches, staff, executives and most of all family. I can't begin to thank you enough...but the good news is I'll now have much more time to start!" he wrote.

So, who is Chris Paul's wife? Here's everything to know about Jada Paul.

She met Chris when they were both in high school

Chris and Jada's relationship began when they were both in high school. At the 2014 BET Awards, Jada explained, "We met in high school. I'm a year older than him … in high school it wasn't cool to be a senior dating a junior."

The point guard then added, "We went to rival high schools [and] we had a mutual friend. I asked her friend if she'd introduce me, so here we are 11 years later."

Jada and Chris got married in September 2011

The couple wed on Sept. 10, 2011, in North Carolina. Their son was 2 years old at the time and able to be part of the big day.

According to Essence, Chris and Jada included a special note for their toddler in their wedding program. It read, "We never knew it was possible to love someone as much as we love each other until you came into our lives."

The newlyweds both spoke highly of one another to the publication. Jada explained, "Our relationship has been a progression. I feel safe with Chris. He's very protective."

Chris added, "I truly love Jada; she has been there for the ups and the downs. Basketball isn't going to last forever. Jada and I love spending time with each other, genuinely."

They have two children together

Jada and Chris are mom and dad to two kids, Chris Jr. and Camryn. Their son, Chris Jr., was born in 2009 while daughter Camryn arrived three years later. Over the years, the kids have often appeared on Jada's Instagram page.

In June 2022, Paul threw their older child a sneaker-themed 13th birthday party and shared a photo of the smiling family on his Instagram account.

On March 4, 2023, the proud mom showed off her son's dance moves by sharing a 2017 throwback video of her kids dancing in a pool to DLOW's "Bet You Can't Do It Like Me" along with a video of Chris Jr. dancing to the same song in 2023. "You can't tell this boy he can't dance 😂 @littlechrisp keeps me laughing!" she wrote in the caption.

The next day, Jada showed off her daughter's skills by posting a video from Camryn's first baseball game. The clip showed the girl hitting the ball and running to first base. "Yes, she's batting 1.000. Yes, she slid into first base. Yes, she scored the winning run. Yes, she had SO much fun! Love this for her! 🥎🥰," the proud mom wrote in the caption.

She is a co-founder of the Chris Paul Family Foundation

Jada is a co-founder of her husband's philanthropic organization, the Chris Paul Family Foundation. In partnership with The Winston-Salem Foundation, Jada and the rest of the team "strives to positively impact individuals and families by leveling the playing field in Education, Sports and Life. The foundation provides resources that enrich and strengthen healthy development of strong communities."

She has also founded a productivity tool brand known as Curated by Alexis P.

She looks up to Chris' parents

When asked what couple she looks up to most at the 2014 BET Awards, Jada replied, "For me, it's [Chris'] parents. They have the most awesome relationship."

Chris added, "It's not necessarily the famous people that you want to aspire to. For me, like she said, it's my parents. They've been married now for 31 years."

The former Phoenix Suns star also said that his parents were friends first, which is something that he and Jada wanted to mirror in their own marriage.

Chris called Jada the "rock" of their family

In March 2022, Chris was happy to speak out in support of women's rights and admitted to PEOPLE that there are several women in his life, including his wife Jada, who "literally run my life." He added, "Women are strong enough themselves to do any and everything."

A few months later, the NBA player called Jada "the rock" of their family during an August 2022 conversation with PEOPLE.

"For me, I've been traveling with games and stuff my kids' entire lives. You know what I mean? So, my wife has undoubtedly been the rock," he said. "She's been [the] most consistent thing that they've known in their lives so she's their go-to for any and everything."

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