J.J. Watt and Kealia Ohai get married in the Bahamas
Marcy de Luna, Houston Chronicle
Feb. 15, 2020 Updated: Feb. 16, 2020 9:31 a.m.
Texans star J.J. Watt and former Dash star Kealia Ohai married in the Bahamas over the weekend.
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Watt added posted a photo of Ohai wearing an elegant white outfit on Twitter, thought to be a rehearsal dinner dress.
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HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 16: JJ. Watt of the Houston Texans and girlfriend Kealia Ohai courtside during Game One of the first round of the Western Conference 2017 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 16, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: (AFP OUT) Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and his girlfriend Kealia Ohai look out the window at the line of people impacted by Hurricane Harvey waiting for distribution of relief supplies on September 3, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Watt's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has raised more than $18 million to date to help those affected by the storm. (Photo by Brett Coomer - Pool/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 03: Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and his girlfriend, Houston Dash star, Kealia Ohai pose for a photo op before the press conference during the J.J. Watt and Houston Texans Hurricane Harvey relief effort on September 03, 2017 at the Methodist Training Center at NRG Park in Houston, TX. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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J.J. Watt walks off the field with Kealia Ohai after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Houston.
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Caption: "Amazing day visiting one of the child care centers affected by Harvey. Miss Joann and her beautiful family have been serving kids for over 40 years, providing 800 meals a day. Such incredible people sacrificing so much to help others. Thank you for letting us visit with you today!"
J. J. Watt and his girlfriend Kealia Ohai arrive for the 2017 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award Show on December 5, 2017, at Barclays Center in New York City. / AFP PHOTO / ANGELA WEISS (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 03: Kealia Ohai and J. J. Watt attend the NFL Honors at University of Minnesota on February 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Caption: "Happy Birthday Justin! I am so lucky to call you my best friend. Your love and positivity have gotten me through some of my most difficult times. You truly amaze me. I love you babe. @jjwatt"
Justin Timberlake, left, Houston Texans' J.J. Watt, center, and soccer player Kealia Ohai watch the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, Thursday, May 24, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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Texans player J.J. Watt and professional soccer player Kealia Ohai arrive to St. Martin's Episcopal Church on Thursday morning hours before the funeral of former president George H.W. Bush, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Houston.
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Caption: "Celebrating the Division Championship with @kealiamae and our two new additions Tex & Finley!"
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Caption: "Happy birthday Justin James! I love every minute I get to spend with you. You're the only person that can make me laugh at 5 am while I am cleaning up piles of dog poop off our bathroom floor. I am so proud of you and can't wait to see what you accomplish this year. I love you babe @jjwatt"
Texans star J.J. Watt and Chicago Red Stars forward Kealia Ohai have officially tied the knot. On Sunday, Watt posted a series of photos from the wedding on social media. The caption reads, "The best day of my life. Without question."
The couple got married in the Bahamas on Saturday evening with family and friends in attendance, including North Carolina Courage and USWNT star Crystal Dunn and Ohai's former Dash teammate Amber Brooks, who both shared videos of the celebration on Instagram.
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TMZ was the first to report that the nuptials were set for this weekend at a posh hotel in the Bahamas. A massive tent, complete with chandeliers, was reportedly erected for the ceremony.
Ahead of the wedding, Watt and Ohai applied for a marriage license in Harris County this week. And on Saturday morning, Watt posted a photo of Ohai wearing an elegant white outfit, thought to be a rehearsal dinner dress.
Watt and Ohai got engaged in May 2019. The pair had been dating since 2016.
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