Booker and Kendall Jenner Tie the Knot in Surprise Chicago Wedding
In an unexpected turn of events, NBA star Devin Booker and supermodel Kendall Jenner wed in an intimate ceremony in Chicago over the weekend—just one month ahead of their rumored wedding date. The couple, known for their on-again, off-again relationship over the past few years, stunned friends, family, and fans by moving up their plans and keeping the ceremony under wraps until after it had taken place.
Sources close to the couple revealed that the wedding, held in a private rooftop garden of a luxury hotel overlooking the Chicago skyline, was “deeply personal, emotional, and full of love.” The guest list was limited to just a few dozen of the couple’s closest friends and family, including Kendall’s sisters Kylie, Kim, and Khloé, and Booker’s longtime childhood friends from Michigan and the NBA.
The decision to wed in Chicago—a city neither of them officially calls home—was reportedly a tribute to where they first started spending significant time together away from the spotlight. “They fell in love with the energy of the city during a summer getaway,” a friend said. “Chicago became their safe space, away from the paparazzi and the pressure.”
Kendall, who has famously been more private about her relationships than her sisters, wore a custom minimalist ivory gown designed by Belgian designer Haider Ackermann. Her look was sleek, modern, and paired with a dramatic cathedral-length veil. Devin wore a tailored deep navy tuxedo, accented by a boutonnière of white gardenias—Kendall’s favorite flower.
The ceremony was officiated by a close friend of the couple and was followed by a candlelit dinner reception featuring Chicago’s finest cuisine with a luxury twist. Guests dined on dishes inspired by the city’s culinary staples—from gourmet deep-dish pizza bites to elevated versions of Italian beef sandwiches—before dancing the night away to a live jazz band.
In a brief toast captured by one of the few guests allowed to post publicly, Devin reportedly said: “I knew from the first day we got in that car and drove across the desert that she was it for me.” That road trip to Sedona, Arizona back in 2020 is said to have marked the beginning of their serious romance.
Though the couple has kept much of their relationship out of the media, their decision to marry in such a quiet and personal way reflects their desire to keep what matters most between them. A joint statement released the day after the ceremony read: “We wanted to do this our way. Private, meaningful, surrounded by the people we love. Thank you for respecting our moment.”
While fans across the world celebrate the unexpected nuptials, the couple is reportedly already on a brief honeymoon in a remote villa in Costa Rica. According to insiders, they plan to have a larger celebration with friends and extended family later this year in California.
Whether or not that public celebration happens, one thing is clear: Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner are officially husband and wife—and they did it entirely on their own terms.