Kenny Smith marries longtime girlfriend Tia Jurcic at California resort
Kenny Smith, the 'Inside the NBA' co-host and two-time NBA champion, has married Croatian influencer Tia Jurcic in a reported private ceremony at The Resort at Pelican Hill in California.
Kenny Smith, the 'Inside the NBA' co-host and two-time NBA champion, married Croatian influencer Tia Jurcic at The Resort at Pelican Hill in California. Reports describe the ceremony as private. It is Smith's third marriage; the couple announced their engagement on October 3, 2025.
Kenny Smith has married his longtime girlfriend, Tia Jurcic, at The Resort at Pelican Hill in California. The wedding is the third marriage for the former NBA guard turned broadcaster. Reports describe the ceremony as private, held in the Newport Beach area, though the exact date has not been disclosed. Smith, 60, is best known today as a co-host of Inside the NBA, where he has shared a studio with Charles Barkley for more than two decades. Before broadcasting, he won two NBA championships as a player. Jurcic is a Croatian influencer. The couple announced their engagement in a report dated Thursday, October 3, 2025, with Jurcic posting an Instagram photo of her hand next to Smith's, a large diamond ring on her finger. The wedding drew warm reactions from across the basketball world. According to reports, Barkley and Reggie Miller were among the NBA figures who congratulated Smith, and the couple later shared photos from the ceremony themselves.
Smith and Jurcic wed at Pelican Hill resort
Kenny Smith has married his longtime girlfriend Tia Jurcic at The Resort at Pelican Hill, a luxury property on the Southern California coast. According to reports, the ceremony was held in the Newport Beach/Newport Coast area of California and was described as a private affair, with no guest list or other details made public.
The marriage is Smith's third. The couple confirmed the occasion themselves, sharing photos from the wedding on social media after the ceremony. Those images offered followers a glimpse of the event, though the exact date of the wedding has not been disclosed.
The wedding follows the couple's engagement announcement, which was reported on Thursday, October 3, 2025. Smith, a co-host of Inside the NBA and a former two-time NBA champion, had been with Jurcic, a Croatian influencer, for some time before the engagement, though neither has specified how long they were together.
The engagement announcement and the Instagram reveal
News of the engagement surfaced on Thursday, October 3, 2025, according to reports from outlets including Yahoo and Sporting News. Jurcic, Smith's longtime girlfriend, marked the moment on Instagram, posting a photo that showed her hand next to Smith's, a large diamond ring on her finger, reports said.
The announcement confirmed what those around the couple had long known: Smith and Jurcic had been together for years before deciding to marry. Reports described Jurcic as a Croatian influencer, though the reports did not specify exactly how long the pair had been a couple beyond calling her his longtime girlfriend. The exact date of the proposal itself was not disclosed — only that the engagement became public knowledge with the October 3 report and Jurcic's Instagram reveal.
Engagement announcement reported
Wedding held at The Resort at Pelican Hill in the Newport Beach/Newport Coast area of California
Who Smith and Jurcic are
Kenny Smith is best known to basketball fans as a co-host of 'Inside the NBA,' where he has shared the studio desk with Charles Barkley for more than two decades, according to reports. Before his broadcasting career, Smith played in the NBA and won two championships during his playing days.
Tia Jurcic, his new wife, is a Croatian influencer. The pair had been together for some time before getting engaged — she has been described as his longtime girlfriend, though how long they dated before the engagement has not been specified.
The marriage is Smith's third. Details of his two previous marriages, including the identities of his former wives and when those marriages took place, have not been disclosed in the reporting around the wedding.
Congratulations from Barkley, Miller and the NBA world
News of the marriage brought warm reactions from across the basketball world. According to reports, Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller were among the NBA figures who congratulated Smith on the wedding. Barkley's message carries particular weight given their long working relationship: reports note that Smith has shared a studio with Barkley for over two decades as part of the "Inside the NBA" crew.
What remains unclear is the form those congratulations took. It is not known whether Barkley, Miller or other NBA figures attended the ceremony itself or simply sent their best wishes from afar. No attendance details for any guests have been reported, so the presence of Smith's famous colleagues at the celebration cannot be confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Who did Kenny Smith marry?
Kenny Smith married Tia Jurcic, a Croatian influencer and his longtime girlfriend. The couple became engaged before tying the knot, with the engagement announcement reported on Thursday, October 3, 2025. Jurcic shared a photo on Instagram showing her hand next to Smith's, wearing a large diamond ring, according to reports. This is Smith's third marriage.
Where did Kenny Smith and Tia Jurcic get married?
The wedding took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill. Reports place the ceremony in the Newport Beach/Newport Coast area of California, and it was described as a private affair. The exact date of the ceremony has not been disclosed, though it followed the couple's engagement announcement, which was reported on October 3, 2025.
Is this Kenny Smith's first marriage?
Yes. The marriage to Tia Jurcic is Kenny Smith's third. Details about his two previous marriages, including the identities of his former spouses and the dates of those marriages, have not been provided in reports covering the wedding.
What is Kenny Smith known for?
Kenny Smith is a co-host of 'Inside the NBA' and a former two-time NBA champion. He has shared a studio with Charles Barkley for over two decades, according to reports. His broadcast colleagues and fellow NBA figures were among those who reacted publicly to news of his wedding to Tia Jurcic.
Did Charles Barkley or other NBA stars react to Kenny Smith's wedding?
According to reports, Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller were among the NBA figures who congratulated Smith on the wedding. However, it is unclear whether they attended the ceremony itself or simply sent their congratulations. The ceremony was described as private, and no guest list or attendance details have been made public.
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