Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Annamaria Golts, in Slovenia on Friday. The four-time All-Star got down on one knee at Lake Bled, a famous alpine lake surrounded by mountains and forests, to pop the question.
Doncic, 24, and his new fiancée revealed their engagement in social media posts. Doncic wrote “💍❤️ 7.7” in the caption box on Instagram. In the background is the Church of the Mother of God on Bled Island, a small teardrop-shaped island in the middle of Lake Bled.
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Lakers star LeBron James was among those commenting on Instagram to congratulate the Mavericks guard. “Congratulations brother !!!!” James wrote. Luka Doncic chose the date July 7, or 7/7, to propose because he wears number 77.
Gultis, 25, is a Slovenian model, dancer and fitness trainer. She has more than 190,000 followers on Instagram and defines herself as a “Fashion and Lifestyle Content Creator”.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic proposes to longtime girlfriend Annamaria Golts at Lake Bled in Slovenia
Meanwhile, the four-time All-NBA member has 8.3 million followers on Instagram. Luka Doncic and Annamaria Golts have known each other since they were children, and the couple started dating in their teenage years in 2016.
During basketball season, Doncic lives with the Goltes in Dallas, Texas, with their three dogs: two White Swiss Shepherds and two Pomeranians, named Hugo, Viki, and Gia.
Annamaria is a philanthropist who no longer calls herself Doncic’s girlfriend at “The Luka Doncic Foundation” charity events in Slovenia.
In August 2021, Luka Doncic signed a five-year, $215.16 million rookie extension with the Mavericks. He is expected to earn $40,064,220 in 2023-24 and $43,031,940 in 2024-25. These salaries do not include bonuses or incentives.
The Mavericks are scheduled to play their first game of the NBA Summer League today against Oklahoma City Thunder 3:30 p.m. ET. This match will be broadcast live from the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN2 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
