NBA guard David Duke Jr., the Liberian‑American rising star, recently tied the knot in Paris with his longtime love, Kayla Lopez (also known as Yanik Kayla Lopez).
They reportedly got married on July 7, 2025, in the City of Light, marking a dreamy destination celebration .Wedding registry details from Zola indicate their registry was set up on June 28, 2025, under the names “Yanik Kayla Lopez & David Duke Jr.” —suggesting their commitment became official around late June.
Although exact details about when they first began dating aren’t public, media reports describe Kayla as his “longtime girlfriend,” hinting at a relationship that extended well before their 2025 engagement and wedding.
WHO IS DAVID DUKES?
David Duke Jr. is an American professional basketball guard of Liberian descent who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs on a two-way contract with their G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, following a stint with the Brooklyn Nets . Standing 6’4″ and born on October 13, 1999, in Providence, Rhode Island, Duke went undrafted in 2021 out of Providence College but quickly earned his NBA opportunity via two-way deals. Throughout the 2024–25 NBA season, he has averaged approximately 2.7 points per game in limited minutes with the Spurs .
