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Jaden Ivey’s girlfriend ready for next chapter after NBA Draft: ‘Detroit here we come’

Jaden Ivey and his longtime girlfriend, Caitlyn Newton, are excited to begin their next chapter in Detroit.

Newton joined Ivey and his family on Thursday for the 2022 NBA Draft in Brooklyn and was one of the first people he turned to after the Purdue product was selected No. 5 overall by the Pistons. An emotional Ivey later greeted commissioner Adam Silver on stage to commemorate the moment as the Barclays Center erupted into applause.

“Incredibly proud of my love! Detroit, here we come,” Newton gushed Friday on Instagram.

The couple rocked Pistons caps as they posed together on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Instagram
Caitlyn Newton and Jaden Ivey Instagram

In the post, Newton and Ivey are seen sporting Pistons hats as they smile beside one another.

“Our next chapter of life, can’t wait ❤️,” Ivey wrote in the comments of Newton’s post, while the Pistons’ account added, “We can’t wait for y’all to come to the 313! 💙.”

Ivey also reshared Newton’s post on his own Instagram Story, writing Friday, “To da D baby, I love you.”

Jaden Ivey hugs family after being drafted 5th overall by the Pistons during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022. Getty Images
Jaden Ivey shakes hands with Adam Silver after being selected fifth overall by the Pistons during the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Newton, who starred on Purdue’s volleyball team, was also seen wearing a diamond ring in the new photographs. The couple has yet to publicly address whether or not they are engaged, though.

Ivey, a 6-foot-4 guard, averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.