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Chiefs Cornerback Orlando Scandrick Proposes to Draya Michele — Again

By | Published on September 2, 2018
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Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Orlando Scandrick isn’t giving up on the idea of Draya Michele becoming his wife.

The couple have been dating for quite a while and were initially engaged in 2015. The former “Basketball Wives” star told People Magazine, “He got down on one knee and as soon as he started to talk I got nervous and couldn’t help but to laugh hysterically. I was laughing and crying at the same time. … It’s more than beautiful than I expected.”

Draya Michele

Orlando Scandrick (L) and Draya Michele (R) attend the ESPN’s HEROES At THE ESPYS official pre-party at City Market Social House on July 17, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

However, their engagement didn’t last long, and the pair reportedly split in 2016 after Michele accused Scandrick of hurting her and lying to her. She wrote on Instagram, “I gotta do better. … I left gave back the ring and left… He just deleted the photos.”

Scandrick and Michele were spotted back together in 2017 and apparently placed their prior relationship drama behind them.

Nevertheless, the NFL football player took to one of Michele’s Instagram photos and teased about marrying her in the comments. The model shared a photo of she and Kylie Jenner posing together and captioned the image, “Sporty + Baby #SpiceUpYourLife #ziggazigah #ugottagetwithmyfriendslookingass.”

Scandrick slid in her comments and wrote, “You wanna get married.” Michele responded back to her boyfriend, “but let’s go to the courthouse when you land tho !!!!”

The cornerback replied, “Let’s do it!”

Fans also added their opinions in Michele’s comment section.

“Yesss! Just do that! Sis straight to the court house! Love ya’ll,” one fan said.

Others reacted, “She said yes we all heard her lol tf yall waiting on!”

“Aww get yo baby and wife her tf up #blacklove.”

“Let’s get this popping then living ya’ll best life. Rooging for this couple here! You can do it! #yougoglenncocos.”

“Better marry her Orlando she’s rare and got her own hustle!”

Scandrick and Michele welcomed their first child, Jru, together in April 2016 and seemed to be happy together.

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