Paige Hurd marries Hornets star Royce O'Neale in NY castle
Actress Paige Hurd has married Charlotte Hornets forward Royce O'Neale in a fairy-tale ceremony at New York's Oheka Castle. The Power star and NBA player celebrated with celebrity guests, a DMX tribute processional, and a Whitney Houston first dance, People reports.
Key Takeaways
- Paige Hurd wed Hornets forward Royce O'Neale at Oheka Castle in New York.
- The actress called the day a "fairy tale" that "still felt like us," with candlelight and dancing until the lights came up.
- Guests included Donovan Mitchell, Jordan Clarkson, Coco Jones, Jonathan Majors, and Meagan Good.
- Hurd honored late godfather DMX with a custom aisle processional; the couple's first dance was Whitney Houston's "I Believe in You and Me."
- The pair went public in 2024 and got engaged in Cabo San Lucas around Valentine's Day weekend last year.
Who did Paige Hurd marry, and where was the wedding?
According to People, Paige Hurd married Charlotte Hornets star Royce O'Neale at Oheka Castle in New York. The Power actress framed the celebration as intimate despite the grand setting.
"A fairy tale that still felt like us — a chateau full of candlelight and every person we love, dancing until the lights came up," Hurd said of the aura.
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Which celebrities and athletes attended the wedding?
The guest list mixed Hollywood and the NBA. Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, New York Knicks' Jordan Clarkson, Grammy-winning singer Coco Jones, and actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good were among those in attendance, according to People.
On Instagram, The Shade Room also congratulated the couple, noting that Hurd's godmother, Tashera Simmons, shared moments from the special day.
How did Paige Hurd honor DMX, and what were the other big wedding moments?
Hurd, the goddaughter of late rap icon DMX, paid tribute during her walk down the aisle. She entered to a string arrangement of DMX's "X Gon' Give It to Ya" blended with the traditional "Wedding March," performed by a live string ensemble and gospel choir.
For their first dance, the newlyweds swayed to Whitney Houston's "I Believe in You and Me." During the reception, O'Neale also spun a DJ set that guests called a highlight of the night.
When did Paige Hurd and Royce O'Neale get engaged, and what's next?
The couple went public with their relationship in 2024 and got engaged last year. Then a Phoenix Suns star, O'Neale proposed at the Viceroy Riviera Maya in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, around Valentine's Day weekend.
"During the proposal I was in such shock, it took me about a full minute to stand to my feet," Hurd previously told People.
Looking ahead, they said they are focused on "building our life and our family together, and getting to call each other husband and wife every ordinary day." O'Neale added that marriage means "choosing each other for life — a partner, a teammate, a home," and that Hurd "makes everything feel like home."
Off the court, O'Neale will also wear a new jersey next season after being traded to Charlotte last month alongside Grayson Allen and a 2033 first-round draft pick.