The storm that caught NIL off guard back in 2022-23 seems to be finally calming down. Way back in 2022, there were several reports expressing concerns about how female athletes were monetizing traditional notions of female beauty. At the center of this storm were the Cavinder twins, Haley and Hannah (basketball players for the Miami Hurricanes), along with Olivia Dunne (retired artistic gymnast). In 2023, Haley and Hanna got caught in the fray again for a story titled, “NCAA has a ‘hot girl’ problem”. In the days that followed, the twins made their voices heard and ensured that everyone knew them for their athleticism, not just their beauty.
Haley and Hanna host the Twin Talk podcast, where Olivia was the first official guest. Once professional rivals, this encounter helped them overcome their rivalries and develop a sense of mutual respect. Since then, their friendship has grown. Olivia has never been one to write long comments on socials, so when Haley announced her retirement from basketball in March, Olivia dropped a single green heart (), a sign of solidarity and support.
After a sparkling career in basketball, Haley Cavinder has taken a big step towards her future. With her engagement to Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson. Haley still can’t get over the surprise from Ferguson. A day after announcing their engagement, she took to Instagram to post a picture, showcasing her enormous engagement ring to the camera. In the backdrop, we can see a string of balloons spelling out the word “engaged.” The Caption? There was no caption. On this post, Olivia dropped a simple yet powerful, “slay”. Their friendship definitely sets a lot of goals. There may not be a public display of friendly affection, but Olivia’s happy for her friend and it shows!
Haley and Jake met on social media in June 2023. What started as a first date quickly turned into a 10-day adventure. The two officially started dating in September 2023, and since then, they’ve been pretty much inseparable. Kaley and Jake have attended each other’s games with full cheerleading energy. Kelly shows up to Jake’s games sporting his jersey, and Jake does the same with Kaley’s games. After almost two years together, they’re finally taking another big step toward their future.
Earlier, Haley posted pictures of their engagement on social media platforms like X and Instagram. One picture featured Ferguson on his knees on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, with a beautiful backdrop of flowers and the sunset. The other pictures show the couple sharing tender loving moments after their engagement. On her engagement post, Olivia had dropped a short and sweet, “Congratulations ”.
Hanna also shared a post of her own with the caption, “My womb mate has found her soulmate”. But the fans are a different story. Both in the engagement post, as well as on her latest Insta drop, the fans are going over the moon.
Fans shower love and support on Haley
The latest post by Haley, featuring a picture of her sitting in a comfy chair, wearing a sizzling white bikini, and showing off her engagement ring, has taken the internet by storm. Haley’s fans had a field day, flooding the comments with love and support. There are, of course, the standard, “Congrats ” and “Congratulations ”. Others showered their love with, “engaged gal ”, “Stunning ”, and “FIANCÉ”.
Among other comments were “So excited for you!!! ” and “Queen”. One person addressed the massive ring on her finger and wrote, “Congrats Haley!!!!! That bling looks good on you ” while another one wrote similarly, “Your left arm is going to be so strong lol”. The simplest one was perhaps the most effective, which said, “No caption needed”. If we had to pick the winner amongst these, it would be the comment that absolutely slayed. While others were busy admiring Haley’s beauty or her ring, this fan decided it would be the perfect time for marketing: “Congratulations! We know a place that has fab weddings :).”
Haley Cavinder and Jake Ferguson were supposed to be moving in together. But with this massive engagement update, their journey just got a whole lot more interesting. We wish them all the best for their future. And we also hope Jake finds inspiration from Haley and slays it on the gridiron this coming season.
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