Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and her longtime boyfriend, actor and comic Jay Mohr, are engaged to be married, the couple confirmed to The Occasions.
Mohr and Buss have been courting since 2017, TMZ reported. The pair typically sit collectively in Buss’ second-row seats throughout Lakers video games at Crypto.com Area.
Buss, 61, was married to volleyball participant Steve Timmons from 1990 to 1993 and was engaged to former Lakers coach Phil Jackson.
Mohr, 52, has been married twice, to former mannequin Nicole Chamberlain from 1998 to 2004 and actress Nikki Cox from 2006 to 2018. He has two sons, one from every marriage.
An actor, comic and sports activities radio host, Mohr performed sports activities agent Bob Sugar in “Jerry Maguire.”
Buss has been underneath hearth from Lakers followers pissed off by the group’s struggles. She informed Occasions columnist Invoice Plaschke earlier than the beginning of this season that she understood the fan feelings and vowed to “make it higher.”
She stated she has maintained a nonromantic relationship with Jackson, winner of 11 NBA titles as a coach, and counts on him for recommendation.
“He’s any person that is aware of this surroundings and is aware of the challenges I’ve and needs to see the Lakers profitable,” Buss stated of Jackson.
This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Occasions.
