Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell: Grammy winner says 'YES' to NBA star after dating for 2 years

The internet is buzzing after Grammy Award-winning artist Coco Jones and NBA star Donovan Mitchell made their relationship public in the most romantic way.

On Friday, 11 July, both stars shared matching posts on Instagram to announce they are engaged, marking a rare glimpse into their private two-year relationship.

The photo shows the couple kissing, with Jones flaunting her enormous engagement ring with her hands placed on Mitchell's chest.

A video posted by Mitchell captures the moment he got down on one knee at a tropical resort, complete with palm trees swaying and the setting sun reflecting off a calm body of water. 

The overhead footage shows the couple walking poolside before Mitchell drops to one knee and Jones accepts with an emotional embrace.

In a joint statement to PEOPLE, representatives for the couple said: 

"After an amazing season and a sold-out tour, Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones took a moment to recharge on vacation, which turned it into a beautiful engagement.

"The couple has been dating for two years and look forward to building a life together”.

While the engagement may come as a surprise to some, eagle-eyed fans have long suspected the pair were romantically linked. 

Despite persistent rumours, Jones and Mitchell consistently kept their relationship out of the spotlight.

In an interview with The Breakfast Club back in April, Jones gave little away when asked about Mitchell.

 “I’m happy, and that’s all I got to say about it,” she stated plainly.

In a more revealing moment on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast in February, she acknowledged fans' detective-like sleuthing. 

“I love the internet because they definitely clocked my tea. I love that. Little spies everywhere. I feel like I’m in a detective movie,” she said.

She further elaborated:

“But you know what, I’m happy. And I will say my music is the outlet that I use to tell most of my stories and my truth, and some things I keep for myself ‘cause this is my life, too.”

Jones also made it clear that privacy is something she values deeply. 

“I don’t want to ever feel like I have to be somebody’s secret. I don’t want to make anybody feel like they’re mine. I think, for me, I’m trying to protect myself, and I’m trying to protect my family and whoever I love. So, yeah, I am more private,” she said.

Both Jones and Mitchell are currently riding career highs.

Coco Jones, born in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, burst onto the mainstream music scene with her platinum-certified single “ICU” in 2022, which earned her the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. 

That year, she garnered five nominations including Best New Artist.

The 27-year-old songstress currently stars in Peacock’s critically acclaimed drama Bel-Air, launched in 2022.

Jones has additionally collected accolades including a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award.

Meanwhile Mitchell, known affectionately as "Spida", is a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Team member.

 He was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft and played for the Utah Jazz before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2022. 

In 2025, the 28-year-old point-guard led the Cavaliers to the best record in the Eastern Conference and was named to the All-NBA First Team.