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Walker Kessler Engaged to Miss America Abbie Stockard

Kessler’s July 1 move to the Los Angeles Lakers frames the engagement as a major personal and professional turning point for the couple.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Walker Kessler in his Utah Jazz uniform, Image 2 shows Livy Dunne wearing a red rose fascinator, a strapless black sequined dress, and a "Miss America" sash at the 151st Kentucky Derby, Image 3 shows A young man and woman by a lake, the woman excitedly shows an engagement ring
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) gestures after scoring against the Lakers at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Overview

  • Kessler proposed at Lake Martin during Fourth of July weekend and both he and Abbie Stockard announced the engagement on Instagram with photos and ring shots.
  • The couple’s social posts thanked God and described their relationship as divinely guided, making faith a central theme of the public announcement.
  • Kessler was obtained by the Lakers in a sign-and-trade reported July 1 and signed a four-year, $130 million contract in the transaction that included future draft picks.
  • Stockard posted purple-and-gold balloons on arrival in Los Angeles, and news coverage notes the pair have already traveled to the city following the engagement and Kessler’s signing.
  • Kessler is a 7-foot-2 center known for defense and rim protection who averaged roughly 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in his career, but he played only five games last season while recovering from a shoulder injury, a factor to watch as he joins the Lakers.