Hollywood and the NBA are colliding most romantically! Paige Hurd, the beloved actress from Power and its spin-off Raising Kanan, just dropped a bombshell: she’s engaged to Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale. The couple, who’ve kept their relationship low-key for years, revealed the news in a loved-up Instagram post that has fans buzzing.
Hurd, 31, shared a carousel of photos late Sunday showing O’Neale, 30, getting down on one knee during a sunset beach proposal. The final slide featured a close-up of her dazzling diamond ring paired with the caption, “Forever starts now… I’m over the moon!” O’Neale echoed the excitement on his own page, writing, “She said YES!! My forever teammate 💍.”
The pair reportedly began dating in 2021 but have rarely shared glimpses of their romance publicly. Friends close to the couple say the proposal was months in the making. “Royce wanted it to be intimate and personal—just the two of them,” a source revealed. “Paige had no idea it was coming, and she couldn’t stop crying happy tears.”
Fans flooded the comments with congratulations, with Power co-star Michael Rainey Jr. joking, “Kanans don’t cry… unless it’s for love 😂❤️.” Meanwhile, NBA fans are playfully dubbing O’Neale the “real MVP” for sealing the deal with the actress, who’s earned a massive following for her role as Lauren Thomas in the hit Starz franchise.
Hurd’s career is hotter than ever, with Raising Kanan renewed for a fifth season, while O’Neale, a key player for the Suns, is gearing up for the 2024-25 NBA season. But for now, all eyes are on their wedding plans. Will it be a star-studded Hollywood affair or a quiet ceremony? Insiders hint the couple might blend both worlds: “They love their privacy, but their squads are huge—it’s gonna be epic.”
Congrats to the future Mr. and Mrs.! 🎉 Drop a ❤️ if you’re rooting for these two!