Unveiling the Love Story of Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad: A Timeline of their Relationship
Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad's love story began at band camp in 2014 Through the years, their bond grew stronger, leading them to tie the knot in February 2022 Their journey continued with joyful moments and exciting milestones in 2022 and 2023, including a special deal of the day Stay tuned for their next chapter in November 2023
Jon Batiste and his wife Suleika Jaouad stand together as an unbreakable team, no matter the challenges they face.
"I'm constantly amazed by Suleika and her strength in the face of adversity," Batiste shared in a preview for the upcoming Netflix documentary American Symphony, set to be released in November 2023.
The movie encapsulates a year in Batiste's life, chronicling his remarkable career achievements while his wife Jaoud fights leukemia. Despite initially overcoming the disease in her 20s, Jaouad suffered a relapse in 2021 and commenced chemotherapy treatments in November of the same year. This was also the day when Batiste received a total of 11 Grammy nominations.
In February 2022, Batiste and Jaouad got married, just a day before Jaouad underwent a bone marrow transplant.
"We knew we wanted to get married, I believe, from the very first week of dating," Jaouad shared in an interview on CBS Mornings in April 2022.
Continue reading for a glimpse into Batiste and Jaouad's love story throughout the years:
2014
The twosome started dating years after they first met as teenagers.
2017
"Jon and I first crossed paths when I was 13 and he was 14, which, to make things even more awkward, happened at the epitome of awkwardness: band camp," Jaouad shared on Instagram in 2020.
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Jaouad wished the Soul composer a happy birthday via Instagram.
2018
"Today marks the 31st birthday of my favorite sharp-dressing, piano-playing, big-hearted, brilliant nerd of a man. Happy orbit around the sun, @jonbatiste!" she wrote alongside a photo of the two.
“Crawled out of the writing cave to go on a date with this handsome human,” Jaouad captioned an Instagram snap of herself and Batiste smiling at the Kennedy Center Honors.
2019
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Jaouad showed her support for Batiste’s live album, Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard.
“Amidst an already demanding schedule, he has somehow released another album,” she posted on Instagram. “Can you please stop making the rest of us appear so unproductive?!”
2021
Batiste won an Oscar for Best Original Score for his work on the Pixar film Soul, alongside collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Jaouad expressed her admiration for him on Instagram, praising his growth from a shy boy at band camp to the remarkable, showstopping man he has become today. She wrote, "It's beyond words. I couldn't be more proud of you," alongside photos from the awards show.
February 2022
The couple discreetly got married in an intimate and lovely little ceremony, as Jaouad revealed during an interview on CBS Mornings two months afterwards. Due to the spontaneous nature of the wedding, they opted to use bread ties instead of traditional wedding rings.
April 2022
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During an appearance on CBS Mornings, Batiste and Jaouad discussed their wedding with openness. Batiste referred to the marriage as an act of defiance against Jaouad's health struggles, encouraging others to focus on the light in the face of darkness. Jaouad revealed that Batiste had been planning to propose for over a year before she received her second cancer diagnosis.
"He said to me, ‘I just want to be very clear, I’m not proposing to you because of this diagnosis. It’s taken me a year to design your ring. So, just know this timing has nothing to do with it. But what I do want you to know is that this diagnosis doesn’t change anything. It just makes it all the clearer to me that I want to commit to this and for us to be together,'" she recalled. "But once we realized we had this tiny window before the bone marrow transplant, we decided to go for it."
May 2022
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the Met Gala, Batiste provided an update on Jaouad's health. "She's doing really well. These past two weeks have been the best so far. I'm extremely grateful," he expressed.
The musician expressed great admiration for his wife, speaking of her radiance and the importance of cherishing the right person in life. He emphasized the beauty of life's highs and lows and the significance of staying with the person you love.
February 2023
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The twosome attended a Brooklyn Nets game together. “We’re outside and we’re living ️,” Jaouad captioned an Instagram selfie of the pair in their seats.
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November 2023
Batiste posted the American Symphony trailer on Instagram with a message expressing love and excitement for the raw and intimate portrayal of their lives and the healing power of love and creativity.
