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Austin Reaves’ girlfriend Jenna hints at big relationship step before Lakers season

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Young, G. (2026, October 5). Austin Reaves’ girlfriend Jenna hints at big relationship step before Lakers season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/austin-reaves-girlfriend-hints-at-big-relationship-step/

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Austin Reaves, a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers, signed a four-year, $185 million contract extension and his girlfriend Jenna Barber hinted on Instagram that they are planning to move together to Los Angeles once she completes her graduate studies in December. Barber is currently studying at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri, and mentioned they will be together in three months after her graduation. The article suggests the couple's relationship is taking a significant step forward with this move.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Austin Reaves, a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers, recently signed a four-year, $185 million contract extension with the team. This move solidifies his commitment to the Lakers ahead of the upcoming season. On social media, Reaves' girlfriend Jenna Barber hinted at moving closer to him by posting about finding a house in Los Angeles and graduating from her graduate program in December. Barber is currently studying chiropractic medicine at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis but plans to relocate to LA once she completes her degree.

Written for “Reaves Relationship Update” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Lakers star guard Austin Reaves has found a home in Los Angeles, in more ways than one. asserted

Reaves → find → one

Reaves signed a four-year, $185 million contract extension to remain with the Lakers this offseason, and is expected to play a key role for the team this upcoming season. asserted

Reaves → sign → team

The 28-year-old has also seemingly found an actual home in the area. asserted

old → find → area

His girlfriend, Jenna Barber, conveyed as much with a post to her Instagram story on Sunday. asserted

girlfriend → convey → Sunday

The post showed her and Reaves holding hands and walking down a street. asserted

her → show → street

It was captioned, “Currently: Got a house / Graduation in Dec. / THREE more months long distance!!!!” asserted

It → caption → Dec.

She started there in 2023 after graduating from the Univeristy of Arkansas in 2022, and this post suggests that she’ll be getting her graduate degree this winter. uncertain

she → start → degree

Once Barber does, it sounds like she and Reaves have already found a home in the Los Angeles area, and will be joining him there as soon as she’s able. asserted

she → do → him

The Lakers will need a great season from Reaves if they’re to reach their goals this season. asserted

they → need → goals

Ideally, Reaves would help the team win a ring. asserted

team → help → ring

Although Barber getting an engagement ring first feels more likely at this rate. asserted

getting → get → rate

Austin Reaves’ girlfriend Jenna hints at big relationship step before Lakers season

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