Who Is NBA Player Domantas Sabonis' Wife? All About Dancer Shashana Sabonis

Mar. 15, 2025

Domantas and Shashana Sabonis attended the Netflix premiere of “Starting 5” at the Egyptian Theatre on September 23, 2024.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Domantas Sabonisknows he wouldn’t have found NBA success without the support of his wife, Shashana Sabonis.

Domantas, who led the league in rebounding in both 2023 and 2024 and is a three-time All-Star, comes from a legacy of basketball greatness — his father,Arvydas Sabonisis in theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Part of Domantas’ motivation comes from having his wife attend nearly every game. When Shashana attended one of Damontas’ postgame press conferences, he even revealed that he tries to point at her every time he scores.

According toForward, Domantas met his wife at the Los Angeles restaurant Catch and they went Instagram-official in 2019. After getting engaged in 2020, Domantas and Shashana got married on the French Riviera in August 2021. They have two kids together: Tiger, born Mar. 11, 2022, and Eleven Rose, born July 11, 2023.

While Domantas is known for being relatively private, he gave fans an inside look at his life on and off the court with his family inNetflix’s 2024 docuseriesStarting 5, which also starredLeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler andJayson Tatum. In a promotional interview, Domantas toldAntonio (Tony) Ray Harveythat Shashana encouraged him to participate in the docuseries and thanked her for his success.

“Anyone who knows me knows I’m the one who doesn’t like being in front of cameras, so she’s the one who always wants me to do more and really show myself out there,” Domantas said. “If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be here today, so she always pushes me to be better.”

So, who is Domantas Sabonis’ wife? Here’s everything to know about Shashana Sabonis and her relationship with the basketball star.

Shashana comes from a large, athletic and artistic family

Domantas and his wife, Shashana Sabonis.Domantas Sabonis/Getty Images

Domantas Sabonis/Getty Images

Shashana has five siblings: two brothers,Sageand Shai, and three sisters, Shaynee, Shaya and Sasha.

Sage is a dancer with nearly 4 million TikTok followers and was a runner-up onDancing with the Stars: Juniorswith actress, singer andDance MomsalumMackenzie Ziegler. Sasha lists herself as a cinematographer and photographer onher TikTok account, and has featured Sage in many of her videos.

Shashana’s brother Shai is also a dancer, whom Shashana opened a dance studio with.

Shashana co-founded multiple dance studios

Domantas and Shashana Sabonis.Domantas Sabonis/Instagram

Domantas Sabonis/Instagram

“It’s a wrap on 10 years of owning dance studios. I am so overcome with gratitude to have been able to do what I love for a living all of these years. I wish I could do it forever but I am entering a new chapter where I am a wife and mommy to amazing boys. I really want to enjoy this time with them," Shashanawrote on Instagram. “And as supportive as my husband has always been he’s excited that we will finally get to live together for the first time.”

Shashana and Domantas got engaged in September 2020

On Sept. 2, 2020, Domantas shared a photo on Instagram of himself getting down on one knee and proposing to Shashana while on a beach.

“I’m the luckiest man in the world ❤️,” Domantaswrote on Instagram.

Shashana returned the favor with her own Instagram post of their engagement and some meaningful words for her then-future husband.

“I love living life with you. Thank you for being my best friend. Wherever you go, I go. ❤️,” Shashanawrote on Instagram.

Shashana and Domantas got married in 2021

Domantas and Shashana Sabonis attend the Netflix premiere of “Starting 5” at the Egyptian Theatre on September 23, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images

Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images

After getting engaged in 2020, Domantas and Shashanatied the knot in August 2021. The wedding featured 150 guests on the French Riviera.

Shashana and Domantas share two kids

Domantas and Shashana Sabonis with infant, Eleven Rose Sabonis.Shashana Sabonis/Instagram

Shashana Sabonis/Instagram

On Mar. 11, 2022, Domantas and Shashana welcomed their first child together, son Tiger Sabonis. It appears Tiger may already be taking after his father after Shashana posted on Instagram that he had a basketball-themed first birthday party.

“We went balls to the wall for Tigey’s first birthday party! 🏀 (I swear I’m not pushing this on my child, he is just literally obsessed with basketball) 🙃,” Shashana wrote onInstagram.

Domantas started converting to Judaism after marrying his wife

Domantas and Shashana Sabonis in Malibu.Domantas Sabonis/Instagram

Shashana grew up with Judaism as a very important part of her life so she let Domantas know upfront that he would need to embrace her religion to build a life with her. Domontas, for his part, has shown commitment to learning about the religion, like when he handed out Chanukah donuts — jelly donuts called sufganiyot — at a Kings game.

In 2023, Shashana also revealed that Domantas had begun to convert to Judaism.

“We really haven’t talked about it [publicly] … He loves [Judaism] and really wants to be a part of it,” Shashana toldThe Jewish News of Northern California. “People that follow me [on social media] see how we do the holidays and Shabbat, and I think it’s really fun for the Jewish community to see that representation in basketball.”

In the same interview, it was revealed that Domantas was working on his conversion process with Rabbi Erez Sherman of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Sherman hosts theRabbi on the Sidelinessports podcast and has been interviewed on TNT’sInside the NBA.

“After [he had] a triple-double against the Houston Rockets, I get a text, like, ‘Hey can we find time to learn?’ I’m like, you’re for real,” Sherman toldThe Jewish News of Northern California. “He’s always asking questions. He keeps kosher, and when he’s in Vilnius, he’s going to the kosher butchers to get chicken."

Shashana loves supporting her husband on the court

Domantas and Shashana Sabonis with their son, Tiger Sabonis.Domantas Saboni/Instagram

Domantas Saboni/Instagram

Shashana has been around basketball for over a decade since sheworked as a Lakers dancerin 2011, so it’s no wonder she loves watching Domantas play for the Kings. In fact, she even likes to make bold predictions, like she did before the Kings faced theGolden State Warriorsin the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

“[The Kings] are going to win in six games,” she toldTheJewish News of Northern California. “We’re a really great team, and everybody is really determined to win.”

The Warriors went on to win that series on the heels ofSteph Currybreaking the record for the most points ever scored in a Game 7, but Domantas thrust himself into the national spotlight with his play, earning him a spot on Netflix’sStarting 5cast the following year.

source: people.com