Alyssa Thomas Fiancée

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Alyssa Thomas Fiancée
Alyssa Thomas (R) with her fiancée (L) DeWanna Bonner

Alyssa Thomas is a professional WNBA player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury. During the 2014 WNBA Draft, Thomas was selected fourth overall by the New York Liberty, but she was then traded to the Connecticut Sun. Thomas stayed with the Sun till the 2024 season and then joined the Phoenix Mercury before the start of the 2025 season.

Thomas was a highly decorated player in her college, the University of Maryland, where she holds the record in scoring (2356 points), rebounding (1235 rebounds), and double-doubles (66 double-doubles). She is one of only 3 NCAAW athletes in history with 6 career triple-doubles. After entering the WNBA, she continued her all-around performance by becoming the only WNBA player to record 15+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists, while boasting 0 turnovers. Thomas is a 6-time All-Star and was also the steals leader in 2020, the rebounding champion in 2023, and also made the All-WNBA first team in 2023.

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Who is Alyssa Thomas’s fiancée, DeWanna Bonner?

DeWanna Bonner is a professional WNBA player who plays alongside her partner, Alyssa Thomas, in the Phoenix Mercury team.

How old is DeWanna Bonner?

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DeWanna Bonner - Alyssa Thomas’s Fiancée

DeWanna Bonner is 38 years old as of October 2025. She was born on August 21st, 1987.

DeWanna Bonner Height and Weight

DeWanna Bonner is listed at 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and weighs 140 pounds (64 kg).

What does DeWanna Bonner do for a living?

Alyssa Thomas Fiancée
Alyssa Thomas (L) with girlfriend DeWanna Bonner (R) at 2023 WNBA All-Star game

DeWanna Bonner plays as a shooting guard/ small forward for the Phoenix Mercury. The Phoenix Mercury selected Bonner with the fifth overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft. She has played for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA as well.

The 6-time WNBA All-Star, DeWanna Bonner, has won the WNBA Championship twice, in 2009 and 2014. She is often hailed as the greatest off-the-bench impact player in WNBA history, as she has won the Sixth Woman of the Year award a record 3 times in her career.

DeWanna Bonner's Parents

DeWanna Bonner was born to LaShelle Bonner and Gregory McCall in 1987.

DeWanna Bonner Social Media

DeWanna Bonner is fairly active on social media sites. She has an Instagram account with the handle @dewannabonner. She also has an X account (formerly Twitter) and has the username @DEEBONNER24.

How long have Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner been dating?

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Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner

Bonner and Thomas knew each other from playing in the WNBA, but did not have much of a relationship. It was only in 2020, when Bonner was traded to the Sun, that they spent time together, having to live inside the bubble during the COVID pandemic, according to CBS News.

The isolated time together helped them create a bond among themselves, which fostered a full-blown relationship, wherein they complemented each other’s varying personalities, Thomas being more reserved and Bonner being “the wild one”, as per CBS News.

Thomas finally proposed to Bonner in July 2023, and the couple posted pictures of the same on their respective Instagram pages. They are engaged as of October 2024 and are yet to marry.

How many children do Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner have?

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DeWanna Bonner with her twin daughters

Bonner and Thomas do not have children together. However, Bonner is a mother of twin daughters from her previous marriage with WNBA player Candace Dupree. The daughters’ names are Cali and Demi.

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FAQ's On Alyssa Thomas

A. Yes, DeWanna Bonner is a 6-time WNBA All-Star.

A. Yes. DeWanna Bonner is a 2-time WNBA Champion (2009 and 2014).

A. DeWanna Bonner played for Auburn University. 

A. No, DeWanna Bonner is engaged to fellow Phoenix Mercury teammate, Alyssa Thomas, and has yet to marry.

A. Alyssa Thomas played for the University of Maryland from 2010 to 2014.

A. DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas have been dating for almost 5 years, as of October 2025. Reportedly, Bonner and Thomas started dating in 2020 after Bonner was traded to the Connecticut Sun, and they spent time together inside the bubble during the COVID pandemic.

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