Who Is Josh Hart’s Wife? Dive Deep Into the 29YO Knicks Star’s Personal Life, Family and More

Josh Hart has entered his third season with the New York Knicks. The guard has become a regular under head coach Tim Thibodeau, as he played in 81 games last. Well, after a playoff run last season and the arrival of Karl-Anthony Towns, the expectations go off the roof, but Hart thinks patience is needed after a slow start to the season.

Following their latest win over the Sixers, where Hart recorded a triple-double the Knicks now stand at 5-5 record for the season. Hart has enjoyed a great start to the season averaging 13.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists as well. However, for the game against the Sixers, he had a little extra motivation as her wife Shannon was in attendance for this one.

She has been a constant source of support for the Knicks star from the sidelines. She took it to social media to express her feelings with a video from courtside captioned “Win” referring to the Knicks winning the game 111-99. Let’s know more about Hart’s better half and how the couple met.

Who is Josh Hart’s wife Shannon Philips? A glance into their wholesome school days

Josh Hart off the court shares his life with his wife Shannon Philips. Born on 26th May 1995 in Greenbelt, Maryland, Shannon met Josh when the two were just teenagers. Their relationship started back in high school in the 10th grade. The couple as high school sweethearts and maintained a 9-year relationship before Hart proposed in 2020. A year later, on August 28th, 2021, they tied the knot in South Beach Miami.

Both Shannon and Josh Hart completed their school at Sidwell. While the latter continued with basketball, Shannon excelled in soccer. She helped her school to the top position in the Mid-Atlantic Conference and went on to be a part of the U-19 soccer league. From there, Shannon went on to play for the University of Maryland. Following graduation, she was reported to be working as a Sports Medicine Pre/Post Op registered nurse. While the rest hasn’t been disclosed, she has ensured to make herself known as Josh Hart’s biggest fan.

What are Josh Hart and Shannon Philips’ connections with JJ Redick and his wife Chelsea?

JJ Redick and his wife Chelsea played a huge role in Josh’s proposal story. As the couple are friends and while at dinner with each other the conversation of rings came up as Hart told in an interview with Southern Bride, “We were drinking wine and talking about rings and all that and Shannon and Chelsea were going back and forth—you know, doing the girl thing with jewelry—and Shannon looked at me jokingly but half-serious and said, “You should talk to Chelsea about rings when you want to do it.” Rest assured Hart understood the assignment.

Just a few days later as Hart said, “So a day or two later, I started texting Chelsea about rings and ended up FaceTiming her at the jewelers.” Chelsea was a big help to the Knicks star in selecting the perfect ring for his wife.

Do Josh Hart and Shannon Philips have Kids?

Yes, Josh Hard and his wife Shannon Philips welcomed twin baby boys in May 2023. Their names are Haze Dana Hart and Hendrix Aaron Hart, according to Josh’s Instagram post. Their updates are regularly shared through their mother’s social media where the kids are seen in basketball uniforms, spending quality time with their parents, and sometimes even traveling. Josh also regularly posts about his kids on Instagram sharing pictures of his boys. The couple is enjoying a great life together and raising their family.