Enes Kanter has been involved in many controversies on and off the court. Sometimes he has attacked LeBron James, while other times he has sparred with the President of Turkey. Because of such controversies, Enes and his life have always been in the spotlight. Let’s find out a little about his life, his relationship status, information about his siblings, and his net worth.
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Does Enes Kanter have a girlfriend? Or is he married?
No, Enes Kanter is not married, so he doesn’t have a wife. But the NBA star is in a relationship and is reportedly dating John D Rockefeller’s great-granddaughter, Ariana Rockefeller. He and his girlfriend Ariana went public with their relationship in early January 2021. According to TMZ Sports, they started dating around mid-2020. They reportedly met on social media. The couple bonded over animal rights activism (something they are both passionate about).
A while before the relationship caught the attention of the online community, Enes went public about adopting a vegan diet. In the comments, Ariana’s girlfriend’s aunt Susan Rockefeller commented “Continuing to inspire 👍plants and food as medicine.” Enes replied, “thank you @arianarockefeller for sharing this❤️❤️❤️”
TMZ also reported that Enes spent much of his NBA offseason in New York with Ariana. They also spent time together in Portland during the season.
Ariana was previously married to Matthew Bucklin and the couple divorced in 2019.
Meanwhile, Enes is dating WWE star Dana Brooke. They reportedly started dating in August 2018. Dana was also spotted at a Knicks game in February 2019 as the NBA trade line was approaching. They were photographed playing basketball together and hanging out backstage at WWE shows.
After the death of her ex-boyfriend Dallas McCarver in 2017, Dana struggled to move on with her career. Of her relationship, Brooke shared that Enes felt the pain she couldn’t let go of. Brooke also revealed that Enes pushed her to pursue her career in WWE after her loss to Rhonda Rousey.
Enes Kanter Salary
Speaking of his current contract, Enes Kanter signed a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics. The contract is valued at $2,641,691. Meanwhile, Athletic.com claims his salary is $1.69 million. In 2021-22, Kanter will earn a base salary of $2,641,691, while having a salary cap hit of $1,669,178 and a dead cap hit of $1,669,178.
Back in 2019-20, Enes signed a 2-year deal with the Boston Celtics for $9.7 million as a free agent. While playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018-2018 season, he signed a 1-year deal for $653,556.
Enes Kanter Net Worth
Enes Kanter is estimated to have a net worth of $15 million.
The basketball player has been living away from his family since he was 16. He moved from Ankara to Istanbul, where he played for Fenerbahce in the EuroLeague, the second-best basketball league in the world. He then moved to the United States at 17, hoping to play a year at prep school before going to college.
Enes spent time at Findlay Prep in Nevada and Mountain State Academy in West Virginia, but both decided not to let him play because he said he had signed a shoe contract in Turkey. The schools didn’t accept him, but he eventually found a program willing to send him to Stoneridge Preparatory School in California. He played one season before going to Kentucky with plans to spend a year playing for the Wildcats in Lexington.
According to the New York Times, Fenerbahce paid Kanter’s family more than $100,000 in salary and expenses to make him a professional player. Utah selected Enes third overall in the 2011 draft.
Who is Enes Kanter’s brother?
Enes Kanter was born to Dr. Mehmet Kanter and Gülsüm Kanter in Zurich, Switzerland. His father is a professor of histology and genetics at Trakya University by profession. In June 2020, his father was acquitted of terrorism charges. However, the charges were overturned by a court in the northwestern province of Tekirdağ.
“Oh my gosh! I want to cry… Today I found out that 7 years after arresting my father, putting him in Kangaroo Court and accusing him of being a criminal just because he is my father, my father has been released,” Enes tweeted. His father began serving a 15-year prison sentence in 2018 and was convicted of links to Pennsylvania-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, whom Türkiye blames for a failed 2016 coup.
As for his mother, she is a nurse.
Enes Kanter grew up with three siblings: Kerem Kanter (younger brother, three years younger than Enes), Betul Kanter (younger sister) and Ahmet Kentur (younger brother).
Kerem, also a basketball player, cited his older brother Enes as an inspiration to play basketball. Kerem said coaches wouldn’t let him play at age 11 because of his weight, as he grew up chubby.
As a result, Kerem lost 30 pounds and eventually found his way to IMG Academy in Florida, playing three years of college basketball at Wisconsin-Green Bay and averaging 10.9 points and 4.5 rebounds on a Xavier team that went 29-6, won the Big East regular-season championship and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Enes and Kerem have always had good things to say about each other. Enes praised his brother in an interview with The Athletic. He explained that he was lucky to have a brother like Kerem, who is not only a great guy, not only on the field but also off the field. He also shared that Kerem has always been the ideal son, “the best son” in the family.
Regarding his other two siblings, Enes shared that they share similar personality traits to him.
Related FAQs
Enes Kanter was born on May 20, 1992. So as of November 2021, he is 29 years old.
Enes Kanter stands 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters) tall.
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Is Enes Kanter on Instagram?
Yes, Enes is active on Instagram. His username is (@eneskanter11). He is also on Twitter (@EnesKanter).