Former SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer tied the knot with NBA center Frank Kaminsky just a week after she was fired by ESPN.
The happy couple celebrated their wedding in Los Cabos, Mexico on Friday in front of their friends and family.
The newlyweds were legally married in April at a Los Angeles courthouse the Wisconsin State Journalbefore celebrating their vows again south of the border.
Kaminsky, 30, reportedly proposed to Brewer, 31, last summer in Maui, after the couple met in 2017.
After they started dating, they landed in different parts of the country with Kaminsky playing for the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings and Brewer, swimming collegiately at Texas and USC, and starting her career in the sports media.
Former SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer tied the knot with NBA center Frank Kaminsky
The happy couple celebrated their wedding on Friday in Los Cabos, Mexico
The newlyweds were legally married in April at a Los Angeles courthouse, but had an additional ceremony to celebrate in front of friends and family south of the border
The swimmer turned sports reporter shared photos of their beautiful nuptials with her 182,000 Instagram followers on Friday.
Brewer was spotted in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder, full-skirted wedding dress as she and her new husband beamed under the Mexican sun.
She kept the look simple yet effective, wearing her golden locks loose with a floor-length white veil that flowed down from the back.
She appeared to change into a second look for the evening’s festivities, as she was spotted wearing a form-fitting, strappy dress in a photo of her and Kaminsky, donning a white tuxedo and black bow tie for the occasion, sharing an intimate moment on the dance floor.
The look was seemingly topped off with a gorgeous pair of pearl and bead-encrusted Jimmy Choo high heels, featured in a separate post.
Brewer shared a photo of herself kissing Kaminsky at the altar, overlooking the picturesque, white-sand beach.
The white aisle was decorated with beautiful bouquets of white flowers, while the reception venue sparkled with more floral arrangements and disco balls hanging from the ceiling.
Brewer and Kaminsky were clearly seen in a celebratory mood as they let loose in photos posted on social media, as the NBA player sipped from his suit jacket, lost his tie and unbuttoned his shirt.
Kaminsky allegedly proposed to Brewer in Maui last summer after the couple met in 2017
Brewer shared photos of their beautiful nuptials with her 182,000 Instagram followers
The swimmer turned sports reporter stunned in two gorgeous looks for her gorgeous nuptials
She was stunned in a form-fitting strappy dress in a photo of her and Kaminsky kissing
The look was seemingly topped off with a gorgeous pair of pearl-encrusted Jimmy Choos
The reception location sparkled with flower arrangements and hanging disco balls
The happy couple completed their celebration with fireworks from the beach.
Kaminsky remains a free agent, but was selected No. 9 in the 2015 overall standings by the Hornets after a collegiate career with Wisconsin.
However, he has failed to start more than 16 games in a season in his entire career due to missed time through injury and in 36 combined games between Atlanta and Houston, he averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game .
Meanwhile, Brewer has made several appearances on ‘SportsCenter’ since September 2020, having previously served as host for ‘SportsNation’ and co-host of ESPN Radio’s Sunday night edition of ‘GameNight’.
However, as part of ESPN’s ongoing rollout of budget cuts and layoffs, Brewer was fired last week.
She revealed she was part of the cuts in a tweet last week, which also teased her marriage.
“I am so thankful for my time with ESPN and the opportunity to host Sportscenter. I’ve learned and grown so much as a broadcaster and as a person,” said Brewer.
“I will really miss all the wonderful friends I made along the way. I know God has a plan for my life and I look forward to what’s to come.”
Last week saw a massive culling for ESPN as more than 20 on-air talents, including Brewer, were dropped from their ranks.
Brewer shared a photo of herself kissing Kaminsky at the altar, overlooking the White Beach
While his new wife beamed in an off-the-shoulder dress, Kaminsky donned a white tuxedo
The white aisle was decorated with beautiful bouquets of white flowers
The happy couple completed their celebration with fireworks from the beach
Brewer and Kaminsky were clearly in a celebratory mood in photos posted on social media
Most notably, ESPN’s NBA coverage was hampered when they cut multiple commentators and analysts.
So does Jeff Van Gundy — who had called 17 NBA Finals with the network, including the last 15 with play-by-play man Mike Breen and fellow man of color Mark Jackson.
Both Breen and Jackson were also said to have been included in the cuts and layoffs, but they were incorrect.
The NBA sacked list included Jalen Rose, an ESPN veteran since 2007 who has covered both pro and college basketball and hosted numerous radio and talk shows.
Speaking of talk show hosts being fired, ESPN cut ties with former First Take co-host Max Kellerman.
Kellerman also hosted a radio show with longtime NFL analyst Keyshawn Johnson and NBA analyst Jay Williams – both of whom were also fired.
Other big names leaving include Suzy Kolber, longtime host of Monday Night Countdown, as well as her co-host of that show, Hall-of-Famer quarterback Steve Young.
Kolber wrote on Twitter: “Today I join the many hard-working colleagues who have been laid off.
SportsCenter anchor Brewer was one of several people fired from ESPN last week
She tweeted confirmation that she had been cut before teasing her upcoming nuptials
“Heartbreaking, but 27 years with ESPN has been a good run. So thankful for a 38 year career!
“Long life for a woman in this industry is something I’m extremely proud of. Next step: a project that gives something back.’
Matt Hasselbeck, the former NFL quarterback featured on Sunday’s NFL Countdown, was also let go.
Todd McShay, a long-time NFL draft and college football analyst, was also removed from the network.
Other college sports personalities who were dropped from the network include longtime College GameDay member David Pollack and college basketball analysts Jordan Cornette and Laphonso Ellis.
In a statement provided to Front Office Sports on June 29, ESPN said, “Given the current environment, ESPN has decided it is necessary to identify some additional cost savings in terms of public commentator salaries, and that process is underway.” started.
Brewer, pictured with her dog Hank, has hosted SportsCenter since Fall 2020
Brewer was one of several on-air personalities dropped from ESPN on June 29
“This exercise includes cutting a small group of short-term jobs and a continued focus on cost containment as we negotiate individual contract renewals in the coming months.
“This is an extremely challenging process, involving people who have had a huge impact on our business.
“These tough decisions, based more on overall efficiency than merit, will help us meet our financial goals and ensure future growth.”
Others fired include writers Joon Lee and Nick Friedell, as well as ESPN radio host Jason Fitz.