Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones get engaged: A look at their relationship timeline

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and singer Coco Jones announced their engagement in an Instagram post on Friday, July 11.

Updated on: Jul 12, 2025, 02:44:49 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and singer Coco Jones announced their engagement in an Instagram post on Friday, July 11. Jones, 27 and Mitchell, 28, reportedly started dating around early 2024. Their relationship was confirmed by Jones in an interview with Club Shay Shay in March 2025. By then, they had been dating for around a year, she had revealed.

Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell's engagement photo. (@cocojones/Instagram)

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Along with the photo of their engagement, the duo also shared a video from the venue of their engagement. Many prominent names in both the entertainment industry as well as in the basketball world congratulated the duo on their engagement.

Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones: Relationship timeline

January 2024: Coco Jones was seen in Paris during the Paris Olympics when Donovan Mitchell was playing there with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

July 2024: The recorded public sighting of Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell came in July 2024 when they attended Michael Rubin's Fourth of July party together. Many big faces in the world of sports and entertainment, including the likes of Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z and Odell Beckham Jr.

September 2024: Jones and Mitchell were spotted holding hands at a concert of Usher Las Vegas.

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December 2025: Coco Jones was at the courtside for a Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game.

March 2025: Coco Jones revealed in the Club Shay Shay podcast that she is dating Mitchell. The ICU singer confirmed the relationship, saying that "she is happy" with how things have gone with Mitchell.

“Secrecy is not what I prefer. I don’t want to feel like I have to be somebody secret. I don’t want to make anybody feel like they’re mine. For me, I’m trying to protect myself, and I’m trying to protect my family and who I love, so I am more private,” Jones told Sharpe.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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