{"id":335038,"date":"2026-05-15T08:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T03:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=335038"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T03:19:47","slug":"jason-collins-former-fiancee-breaks-her-silence-after-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/jason-collins-former-fiancee-breaks-her-silence-after-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Collins’ Former Fiancee Breaks Her Silence After Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carolyn Moos-Hardin<\/strong>, the previous fianc\u00e9e of late NBA trailblazer Jason Collins<\/strong>, has spoken out after his death from brain cancer this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow precious life is and the way precious health is \u2014 I wish for longevity for all. I pray for peace and will the ways we leave a positive impact on people\u2019s lives be everlasting,\u201d Moos-Hardin, 47, said in an exclusive statement to Us Weekly<\/i>. \u201cMy condolences to Jason\u2019s family and people closest to him. Embrace the current, give with our presence and realize time is our biggest gift.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After meeting as student-athletes at Stanford, Collins and Moos-Hardin dated for eight years and eventually became engaged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Collins got here out publicly in a 2013 Sports Illustrated<\/i> cover story, making him the primary openly gay player in NBA history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His death was announced by his family on Tuesday, May 12, five months after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage IV glioblastoma. He was 47 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJason modified lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those that admired him from afar,\u201d the family\u2019s statement said. \u201cWe’re grateful for the outpouring of affection and prayers over the past eight months and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On the time of his death, Collins was married to his husband, Brunson Green<\/strong>, who he began dating shortly after coming out. The couple got married in May 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moos-Hardin and her husband got married in May 2025 and welcomed their daughter, Chaysa, in December 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Collins\u2019 death brought an awesome response from the NBA community, including league commissioner Adam Silver<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJason Collins\u2019 impact and influence prolonged far beyond basketball as he helped make the NBA, WNBA and bigger sports community more inclusive and welcoming for future generations,\u201d Silver, 64, said in a press release. He exemplified outstanding leadership and professionalism throughout his 13-year NBA profession and in his dedicated work as an NBA Cares Ambassador.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Related: <\/span>Chelsea Clinton Posts Tribute to Jason Collins After NBA Star\u2018s Death<\/span>
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\n\t\t\tChelsea Clinton is paying tribute to late NBA star Jason Collins in the future after his death. \u201cHeartbroken by the passing of my beloved friend Jason Collins,\u201d Clinton, 46, wrote via X on Wednesday, May 13, alongside a throwback photo with Collins. \u201cHe was a trailblazer whose courage modified lives, and a sort, thoughtful friend who [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Silver added, \u201cJason will likely be remembered not just for breaking barriers, but in addition for the kindness and humanity that defined his life and touched so many others. On behalf of the NBA, I send my heartfelt condolences to Jason\u2019s husband, Brunson, and his family, friends and colleagues across our leagues.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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