Walker Kessler, a newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers center, gets engaged to Abbie Stockard, Miss America 2025. Multiple outlets report that Kessler proposed during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and Stockard confirmed the engagement. The couple publicly shared the news through social media posts, including an Instagram Story in some coverage. Stockard is described as the Miss America winner for 2025, and the relationship is presented as an ongoing connection that continues as Kessler prepares for his next chapter in Los Angeles.
The engagement comes shortly after Kessler signs a contract with the Lakers. One report specifies a four-year deal worth $130 million. Coverage also notes that the Lakers are restructuring their frontcourt and that Kessler is expected to play alongside Luka Dončić. After the engagement, attention turns to wedding planning and the couple’s move to life in Los Angeles.
