Paul George & Wife's Decade-Long Relationship Started with Accusations – More about Daniela Rajic
Before they tied the knot, NBA star Paul George and his future wife endured a stormy relationship. But their relationship evolved for the better as they took on more joint parental responsibilities.
In 2013, Los Angeles Clippers player Paul George met his future wife, Daniela Rajic, at a cabaret in Miami, where she worked as a stripper and model. They began dating shortly but legal issues closely followed.
Rajic has since left her work as a stripper and focused on doing business. According to her Instagram page, she owns the swimsuit company, Nude Swim.
Paul George and his wife Daniela Rajic watch an MLB baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 1, 2017, in The Bronx Borough, New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Paul George's Paternity Battle with Future Wife
The relationship between Rajic and George started on a rocky note. After Olivia was born in 2014, Rajic reportedly filed a paternity suit against George. She also accused the NBA star of offering her a million dollars to terminate their first child.
George denied her claims. He also questioned whether he was Rajic's daughter's father. Rajic, on the other hand, took a paternity test, which showed that the basketball player was the child's father.
In 2017, Rajic and George surprised their fans by announcing they had another child.
They eventually reached an amicable resolution to their paternity dispute. George and Rajic decided on a "joint-parenting agreement" and child support. George's lawyer, Harriet Newman, said:
"The settlement is generous, the child is going to have a wonderful life, and both parents will be equally involved in bringing her up."
Newman added that George intended to do what was right and was thrilled to share a life with his daughter. Meanwhile, Rajic's attorney, Raoul Felder, declined to comment on the settlement and only spoke about the future of the mother-daughter duo.
Felder stated that Rajic and Olivia, who lived with Rajic's family in Queens, would relocate to a new home in New York closer to George's. As a result, the famous athlete could see his daughter frequently.
Paul George and Daniela Rajic's Reunion
Soon after George and Rajic started sharing co-parenting responsibilities for Olivia, they rekindled their love for each other. Many people initially wondered whether the two had been engaged, but the news was something else.
In 2017, Rajic and George surprised their fans by announcing they had another child. Natasha, their second daughter, was born the same year. Four years later, the couple was expecting their third child.
In 2021, Rajic and the professional athlete welcomed their youngest child, Paul Vuk. With three children now, George couldn't help but be impressed by Rajic's parenting skills.
On Instagram, he extended an exceptional Mother's Day greeting to Rajic and thanked her for putting up with all of his antics. He noted that she was an "amazing" mother to their kids.
Paul George and Daniela Rajic Finally Got Married
In November 2020, about seven years after they started dating, Paul George and Rajic took to social media to announce their engagement, revealing the details of the wedding proposal on their social media pages.
George documented their engagement with several images, including that of a shot glass with the caption "She said yes," and a video on social media. The Los Angeles Clippers star tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend in June 2022.
The couple also took to social media to share photos from their wedding in California. Rajic was a sight to behold in a strapless wedding gown and a rhinestone-encrusted headpiece. In his brown plaid suit and grey shoes, George looked equally dashing.
They posted a photo of themselves while celebrating inside a fancy car, with George holding a glass of champagne. They continued the celebration at Nobu, one of their favorite restaurants, where Rajic had her latest baby shower.
A month after their wedding, Rajic shared more photos from the ceremony and thanked her and George's family and friends, whose presence made her big day extra special. She said she spent the past month looking through the photos and letting everything sink in.