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Two-Time NBA Champion Marries Croatian Influencer: Previously Married to Zdravko Mamić's Son, This is Her Second Marriage to a Basketball Player /VIDEO/

Former NBA player and prominent television analyst Kenny Smith (61) has tied the knot for the third time, marrying Croatian influencer Tia Jurčić (42).
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The glamorous wedding ceremony of the two-time NBA champion and the Croatian influencer took place in the USA, at the exclusive Californian resort "Pelican Hill" in Newport, attended by numerous guests from various spheres of public life.

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Smith has two previous unsuccessful marriages. First, to Dawn Reavis, with whom he has a daughter, Kayla, and a son, K.J. Subsequently, in September 2006, he married model and actress Gwendolyn Osborne, with whom he had a son, Malloy, and a daughter, London. Divorce proceedings began in 2018 and concluded three years later.

Tia Jurčić also has two previous marriages. She first married American basketball player Chris Warren, a former Cibona player, in 2010. They spent five years together and had a son, Domenico. In 2017, she married Mario Mamić, son of Zdravko Mamić, and they lived together for six years. This marriage attracted significant media attention, particularly due to the legal proceedings against Mario and his father. After the case was resolved with a financial settlement, Tia moved to the USA with her son, where she began a new chapter with Kenny Smith.

Local Hits Were Not Lacking

As seen on the newlywed bride's Instagram account, the celebration exuded a fantastic atmosphere, with the diverse musical repertoire drawing particular attention. Guests rejoiced and danced to popular regional hits, with moments captured to Jelena Rozga's song "Bižuterija," as well as Marinko Rokvić's famous hit "Skitnica," which all guests sang along to as the atmosphere peaked.

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Given that the party lasted late into the night and the couple attracts significant media attention, it is certain that more interesting details from this Hollywood-Balkan wedding will appear on social media in the coming days.

Who is Kenny Smith?

Kenny Smith left a deep mark in the world's strongest basketball league, where he played for Sacramento, Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Orlando, and Denver during his career, winning two championship titles with the Houston Rockets.

He was the sixth pick in the famous 1987 draft, right behind basketball greats like David Robinson and Scottie Pippen. During his career, he averaged 12.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 2 rebounds per game, and today he is considered one of the most respected NBA analysts.

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