Daniel Jones, has lived up to his reputation. Being the sixth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, and persevering despite injuries, the starting quarterback for the  New York Giants has proven himself nonetheless on the field. Beyond his professional ventures, fans are equally interested in his private indulgences, although he keeps himself out of the public eye due to his reserved personality.

Taking phenomenal strides from Duke University to the NFL, Jones’ long-term girlfriend, Ella Bonafede has been his constant source of support. Although the pair shies away from the spotlight, their mutual love and respect for each other is quite evident. Both Daniel and Ella share an athletic temperament.

Who is Ella Bonafede and her athletic background?

At Duke University, Ella played lacrosse on the team in the attack position. Lacrosse skills run in her family, as her brothers have played for prestigious institutions like Princeton and Duke. Playing for the Blue Devils, Ella excelled as an attacker at Duke. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ella Bonafede grew up in Long Island, New York. And her academic qualifications are no less appealing. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in science from Duke University and went on to pursue her master’s in public health from New York University.

Presently, she works as a researcher, having worked as a research coordinator at Weill Cornell Medicine, along with being a program manager at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She dedicates herself to the field of medicine, currently working in New York with a focus on type I diabetes.

Having met at Duke University, love blossomed between Daniel and Ella, since then they have been sharing a close kinship together.

The relationship timeline of Daniel and Ella

Daniel and Ella were student-athletes, between 2015-2018 at Duke University, where the dynamic duo crossed their paths first ever. While they kept their relationship status away from the limelight, Ella publicly supported Daniel, wishing him a happy 22 birthday on social media, which sparked the rumors. She also cheered him on in 2019, writing, “So unbelievably proud of you Daniel, I cannot wait to be cheerin’ you on in NY… Lets Go Giants!❣️,” after he was drafted in 2019.

They also briefly speculated about a split during the COVID pandemic circa 2021, as they kept a low profile. However, once again in 2022, Ella continued to support Daniel during the games, supporting from the sidelines. When Daniel was down with injuries in 2022, Ella was consistently there for him. They have cherished each other wholeheartedly. They both prioritize their individual careers and strongly commit to privacy.