While the action on the gridiron at Super Bowl LX captured the world’s attention, Donovan Mitchell was at Levi’s Stadium for the pre-game stage. After the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Sacramento Kings 126-132 yesterday (Spida had 35 points, in case anyone’s wondering), Spida didn’t immediately head to Denver for the next game. He wasn’t going to miss the clash between the Patriots and Seahawks because his fiancée would be tipping off the game ceremonially.

Grammy-winning artist and Mitchell’s fiancée, Coco Jones, led the pre-game ceremony in a throwback to Whitney Houston’s 1991 Super Bowl performance. While the decision to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LX was polarizing, her rendition of the cultural anthem was moving.

Her beau was on the sidelines watching her up close. They even shared an intimate moment after she left the stage, and the pictures have social media fluttering. Donovan Mitchell’s reaction to the sweet moment quickly became a highlight for fans online.

He didn’t waste time hopping on X.com to show how he felt after Coco’s powerful performance. He posted that famous Vince McMahon GIF with a succinct, emotional message. “Got me like 😂😂”.

The three-word reaction perfectly captured the mix of pride and overwhelming emotion the All-Star guard felt watching Jones deliver a moving performance and an incredible tribute to Whitney Houston. His post racked up 9.5k likes before the game was even up.

Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones’ Super Bowl moment goes viral

When Donovan Mitchell married Coco Jones in July 2025, who would’ve imagined him sidelined at Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl pre-game ceremony—sandwiched between a packed NBA schedule? Yet that’s exactly what happened after she was selected as a performer in December 2025.

The couple has been together since 2023 and quickly emerged as a power couple in sports and entertainment despite their very low-key vibes. The most outspoken Jones is about her man, it’s when she refers to him as her “biggest cheerleader.” Even though Cleveland and Hollywood are far apart, she’s shown her support for his career multiple times.

The romance between the Spida and the Bel-Air star reached a fever pitch immediately following her final note. As Jones made her way off the field, she was greeted by Mitchell in a moment captured by dozens of fans in the stands.

Photographs of the couple sharing a celebratory kiss and embrace quickly flooded social media, providing a rare, intimate look at the NBA’s newest marquee couple.