Deshaun Watson and Jilly Anais are getting married.
The 29-year-old Cleveland Browns quarterback and 29-year-old musical artist shared the news of their engagement in a joint Instagram post over the weekend. “Mrs. Watson Loading…” read the caption.
The post consisted of several photos from the engagement, with the first photo being Watson hugging his longtime girlfriend, now fiancée, from behind while she flashed off her large emerald-cut ring. The couple appeared to be on a beach in the photos. Anais donned a sparkly sequinned dress and Watson wore white paints with a beige T-shirt.
Other photos in the carousel captured the two sharing a kiss, more photos of Anais showing off her new engagement ring, and the two laughing and loving up on each other.
Many fans shared their excitement for the newly engaged couple in the comments, including one fan who wrote, “OMG!!!! So happy for you guys!!!”
“Love, love, love the infectious smiles on your faces! God had done a great thing! I look forward to the many wonderful memories you will make together. Sending love and congratulations!” Another fan wrote.
“Congrats queen,” a third fan shared.
Watson and Anais first met in Los Angeles in 2019 and have been together ever since. Their relationship did see a rough patch, however, in 2021 and 2022, after over two dozen women accused Watson of sexually assaulting and harassing them during massage therapy sessions when the quarterback played for the Houston Texans.
Two grand juries declined to indict Watson, and he has settled civil lawsuits in all but one of the cases. In 2022, he was suspended by the NFL for the first 11 games of the season after being traded by the Texans to the Browns and was fined $5 million for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
As for Watson’s future with the Browns, it is currently up in the air. The quarterback ruptured his right Achilles tendon for the second time in three months, which may cause him to miss the entire 2025 season.
Time will tell when he can go back into the game, but for now, he’s enjoying every moment with his fiancée.
