Let’s be real—Jalen Hurts and Bry Burrows didn’t just walk into the 2025 Met Gala, they owned it. This was the couple’s official debut as husband and wife. After they tied the knot in spring 2025, it was a subtle way in which Hurts made his debut with Bry. In his Men’s Health May/June cover story, Eagles QB casually referred to Bry as “my wife.” And, just like that, the internet melted. The announcement followed their September 2024 engagement, as Essence revealed it through a photoshoot with a coordinating white outfit.
Now they are turning heads once again. GQ Sports took to their Instagram account to post a glamorous photo of the couple, with the caption, “Jalen Hurts and Bry Burrows at the #MetGala .” Truly, they were the moment. For their Met Gala debut on May 5 at the Met Museum in NYC with the theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” they linked with Burberry creative director Daniel Lee. And, it was a cultural reset.
Hurts showed up in a black velvet double-breasted suit embroidered with floral detailing. Pairing it with a black silk tie, Tiffany & Co. ice, and a black beret, the outfit screamed peak 90s hip-hop cool. He even added a Breitling watch and leather brogues for the extra edge.
On the other hand, Bry came through in a show-stopping burgundy gown, taking inspiration from Burberry’s Fall 2025 runway collection. With intricate hand-beading, a fringe skirt, and a level of craftsmanship that reportedly took 168 hours to complete, the outfit looked ethereal. Adding silver jewelry and her signature poise, she commanded the red carpet.
But let’s rewind. Jalen and Bry go way back to the University of Alabama days. She has been in the picture since before he became a Super Bowl MVP and secured a record-breaking contract. From their debut at the 2023 Time100 Next Gala to their 2025 Met Gala moment, Jalen Hurts and Bry Burrows have always captured public fascination.
With LeBron James as honorary chair, plus Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, and Pharrell among the co-chairs, the night was more than fashion, it was a tribute to Black style and self-expression. Monica L. Miller’s Slaves to Fashion set the tone, celebrating Black dandyism and cultural resistance through dress. So yeah, when Jalen and Bry pulled up in Burberry, it meant something.
And the timing couldn’t be better. Hurts is coming off the biggest year of his career, signing the most lucrative deal in NFL history. But, when he failed to turn up at A.J. Brown’s wedding, it didn’t fail to turn the public eye.
Jalen Hurts’s absence at A.J. Brown’s engagement
When Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown celebrated his engagement to longtime partner Kelsey, it was full of familiar faces. Except one: Jalen Hurts. The quarterback’s absence at his close friend’s milestone event has stirred speculation among Eagles’ fans.
Hurts and Brown’s bond runs deep as it goes back to their college days. Their on-field chemistry was quite evident, as they led the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII. And it felt like Brown’s 2022 arrival in Philly was destiny. But, when Hurts didn’t show up, and also didn’t publicly acknowledge the celebration, it obviously raised speculations.
While some think Hurts is off the grid, possibly enjoying his honeymoon after quietly marrying longtime partner Bry Burrows, others assume that he is focused on the offseason. But his absence is nonetheless marked by stark silence. And in the NFL, silence speaks.
A.J. Brown proposed to longtime girlfriend Kelsey Riley on May 3, 2025, at Philadelphia’s Four Seasons atop the Comcast Center. And it was complete with a live serenade by John Legend. Kelsey, a Texas Southern alum and Alpha Kappa Alpha member, has been a steady force in Brown’s life. And, while Hurts was absent, Brown’s teammates like DeVonta Smith and Darius Slay were there by Brown’s side, as he stepped into the next chapter of his life.
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