Austin Reaves and Jenna Barber’s love story started at a young age.
The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and Barber grew up in Newark, Arkansas and attended Cedar Ridge High School. The New York Post reported that the couple has been together since 2014.
Reaves never publicly confirmed their relationship, but Barber documented their love on Facebook. “My favorite person. I couldn’t love you more,” she wrote in a sweet post on Reaves’ birthday in May 2024.
Here’s everything you need to know about Austin Reaves’ girlfriend, Jenna Barber.
She’s from Arkansas
Austin Reaves 2023.
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Barber is originally from Newark, Arkansas, where she still lives, according to her Facebook page.
She also stayed in her home state for her education, attending the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville. Barber earned an Associate of Science degree and graduated magna cum laude in May 2020. She later attended the University of Arkansas and graduated in December 2022. She is currently enrolled at Logan College of Chiropractic.
He has two sisters
Austin Reaves during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies in 2023.
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Barber has a twin sister, Jordan Barber Wheeler, who was born on December 20, 2000.
Jordan studied Communication Sciences and Disorders at Arkansas State University and now works as a Speech Pathologist Assistant. Like her sister, Jordan also lives in Arkansas with her husband Keaton Wheeler. Back in April 2023, Jordan and Keaton attended a Lakers playoff basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee, where they cheered on Reaves.
Barber also has a younger sister, Jaden Barber.
She likes to be active
The barber likes to spend time outdoors and be active. On social media, she shared photos of herself hiking, cycling, riding horses and spending time on the beach.
She and Reaves love golf
Austin Reaves.
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Basketball isn’t the only sport Reaves and Barber love. The couple is also a big fan of golf. They attended the US Open together in June 2023. Barber shared photos from their trip on Facebook, writing: “you can always catch us on the golf course.”
Barber also posted a picture of Reaves playing a round, captioning the photo, “always gotta find golf courses.” So it was no surprise that for Reaves’ birthday in May 2023, she was celebrating him — and his love of golf.
“Happy birthday to my person!!! hope your day was full of golf love you so much!” she wrote alongside a snap of the two on the course.
She previously worked in a pharmacy
Before going to the University of Arkansas, Barber worked at Newark Pharmacy, according to her Facebook page. She shared a post thanking her co-workers for the thoughtful gift basket they gave her on her last day at work in August 2020.
“I have the sweetest work family!! they make work life so fun and easy, and I can’t thank them enough for all their love and support. I will miss you all and see you soon!!!!” she captioned the post.
She was in a sorority
Austin Reaves attends Clayton Kershaw’s 8th Annual 2022 Ping Pong 4 Purpose Tournament.
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Barber was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority while at the University of Arkansas. She shared multiple posts on Facebook about her love for her sorority.
“The friendships that university life provides are indescribable. my heart is so happy #1897,” she captioned one. In another, she shared photos from the initiation ceremony.
She is a VSCO girl
Austin Reaves after a game against the Orlando Magic in 2023.
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While Barber is active on Facebook, she also has a VSCO account where she posts edited, curated photos from her life. On her page, Barber shared photos with Reaves, nail art, her taste in interior design and her love of candy.
She supports his basketball career
Austin Reaves during Game 3 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets.
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Barber is Reaves’ No. 1 fan. In the summer of 2023, the pair traveled to the FIBA Basketball World Cup together. Barber posted photos and videos of Reaves playing various games on her Facebook page. She also documented their time off the course, playing golf and relaxing on the beach.
The Arkansas native was a big backup to Reaves during the 2022-2023 season. In January, she wrote about him on Facebook after the Lakers game in Los Angeles. She wrote, “some of my favorite things: Lakers basketball, travel, good company, and #15.”
She also attended the Lakers’ playoff game in May 2023 and shared a series of photos on and off the court on Facebook. “3-1 baby!!!! such a fun chapter in life 💛,” she captioned the post.
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