Hroniss Grasu is the fiance of Sabrina Ionescu, an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Hroniss Grasu is also an athlete and is an NFL player for the Las Vegas Raiders. He was born on 12th August 1991 and is 32 years old in 2024.
Besides being Sabrina Ionescu’s partner, Hroniss Grasu has made a name for himself. He has since 2015 become famous as a football center for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). However, his relationship with the basketball superstar helped him gain more internet popularity. Here’s all about him and the timeline of his relationship with basketball star, Sabrina Ionescu.
Summary of Hroniss Grasu’s Bio
- Full name: Hroniss Grasu
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: 12th August 1991
- Hroniss Grasu’s Age: 32 years old
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: In a Relationship
- Hroniss Grasu’s Partner: Sabrina Ionescu
- Hroniss Grasu’s Children: None
- Hroniss Grasu’s Parents: Ștefan and Mariana Grasu
- Siblings: A brother, Nico
- Hroniss Grasu’s Height in Inches: 6 feet 3 inches
- Hroniss Grasu’s Height in Centimetres: 190 cm
- Hroniss Grasu’s Weight: 137 kg (301 lb)
- Hroniss Grasu’s Net Worth: $2 Million
- Famous for: Being an American football center, Sabrina Ionescu’s partner
How Old is Hroniss Grasu?
Hroniss Grasu is 32 years old in 2024. He was born on the 12th of August 1991 in California, USA. Grasu originally hails from Los Angeles, California, and has Romanian ancestry. His name Grasu means The Fat Man in the Romanian language. He has an older brother named Nico who was a placekicker for Washington State from 2008 to 2010.
His parents Ștefan and Mariana Grasu migrated from Romania to Los Angeles in 1982. They own and run the “Greco’s New York Pizzeria,” a pizza restaurant located on Hollywood Boulevard. Meanwhile, his father previously worked as a stuntman in the film industry in Romania while his mother was a goaltender for the Romania national handball team.
Hronis grew up with his parents and brother in Los Angele where he attended Crespi Carmelite High School. At Crespi, Hroniss was roommates with Bryan Bennett, Oregon’s former backup quarterback. The two were also teammates during the start of their careers at Oregon.
Hroniss Grasu and Sabrina Ionescu’s Relationship
Hroniss Grasu and Sabrina Ionescu are currently in a relationship. Although it is not known exactly when they met for the first time, the couple has been dating for some time now but decided to keep it a secret until 2021. In August 2021, Sabrina Ionescu left many of her fans stunned after she took to her Instagram page to wish Grasu a happy birthday.
Sabrina who has over the years been very secretive about her love life and keeps it totally out of the media made headlines for a different reason which seemed to be of interest to her fans. Before then, she had only been making the news mostly for reasons related to her successes in her professional career.
She shared a series of adorable photos of them together and referred to him as “her person”. “30. Happy Birthday to my person! Always smiling at you. #HG”. Just after the post surfaced online, Sabrina became headlined on several news sites. From her Instagram stories, it was also found out that they celebrated his birthday together.
From indications, Hroniss Grasu and Sabrina seem to be in a happy relationship even though they are still keeping it low-key. Sabrina occasionally posts loved-up pictures of them both on her Instagram but Hroniss does not as he has no active presence on any social media platform.
Apart from the photos, however, the couple has not disclosed any further information about their affair and as such, it is not known if they have plans of taking the relationship to the next level.
Is Sabrina Ionescu Hroniss Grasu’s Wife or Girlfriend?
Sabrina Ionescu is not Hroniss Grasu’s wife or girlfriend but she is his fiancee as they are set to get married. The couple got engaged on 20th January 2023 and in August 2023, Sabrina stated that she and Grasu would be getting married in a couple of months.
Meanwhile, following the announcement of their relationship, some media sites have been able to find out some of the things Sabrina and Grasu have in common. For one, both of them are athletes and are of Romanian descent as well as come from California.
Both Sabrina and her partner Hroniss attended the University of Oregon and played for the Ducks. Subsequently, they joined other well-known Oregon alum to film a video that encouraged students to not give up amid the ongoing pandemic.
Concindentally, it was through the alumni connection that Sabrina Ionescu and Hroniss Grasu met and began dating.
Hroniss Grasu is a Successful Football Player
Hroniss Grasu is well known for playing as a free-agent football center and has a career history for several football teams including the San Francisco 49er, Chicago Bears, and Miami Dolphins. During his time at Crespi Carmelite High School, Hroniss Grasu played as an All-state offensive lineman.
He was ranked as the No. 12 center prospect in his class and also received a three-star rating from Rivals.com. Following his graduation, he was transferred to the University of Oregon where he took over as the starting center for the Oregon Ducks throughout his senior seasons.
In 2013, he was named an All-American and earned All-Pac-12 First-team. In 2013 and 2014, Grasu was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy. Hroniss’s professional career took off in 2015 when the Chicago Bears drafted him with the 71st overall pick in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
He spent two years with the Chicago Bears and was released on 2nd September 2018. The move reunited him with his former teammate in college, Kyle Long. On 24th September 2018, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens and played in three games before he was released on 24th November of the same year.
Then on 12th December 2021, Grasu was acquired by the Miami Dolphins but was released nine days later. Following that, he was signed by Tennessee Titans on 7th February 2019. Until his final release on 3rd December, Grasu was signed and released three times. His move to Tennessee Titans this time reunited him with his college teammate Marcus Mariota.
In August 2020, he got signed with the San Francisco 49ers after he was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens. After playing 6 different football teams, Hroniss Grasu is currently a free-agency football center for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. As a matter of fact, Grasu has found success in his professional football career.
FAQs
Is Sabrina Ionescu Single?
Sabrina Ionescu is not single. She is engaged to Hroniss Grasu, an NFL player who plays for Las Vegas Raiders. They got engaged on 20 January 2023.
Who is Sabrina Ionescu’s Partner or Boyfriend?
Sabrina Ionescu’s boyfriend is Hroniss Grasu, an NFL player who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders. They are both alumni of the University of Oregon and it was through the alumni network/event that they met.
Is Sabrina Ionescu Engaged?
Sabrina Ionescu is engaged to her boyfriend Hroniss Grasu, an NFL player. The two went public with their relationship in 2021 and got engaged on the 20th of January 2023.
What is Hroniss Grasu’s Salary?
Hroniss Grasu’s salary is $289,800 per annum based on the current contract that he has with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Hroniss Grasu’s Net Worth
Hroniss Grasu’s net worth is $799,000. This makes him less wealthier than his fiancée who is worth a million dollars.