Who is Xavier Worthy’s fiancé Tia Jones? All we know about track star amid domestic violence allegations against Worthy

Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs football player who recently got engaged to Tia Jones, was arrested on March 7, 2025, due to domestic violence charges. The victim's name has not been revealed yet.

Tia Jones is a track and field athlete who rose to prominence in high school, where she set records and won several gold medals at national championships. According to People Magazine, upon graduating in 2019, she took a step away from her conventional career and signed a professional contract with adidas.

Jones has since gone on to find more success in her career, including tying the world indoor record for the 60-meter hurdles in early 2024.

However, at the same event, she injured her ACL, which sidelined her from the Olympics that year. Although this injury was difficult to bear, it also meant that she had more time to try and support Worthy during his rookie NFL season as a member of the Chiefs.

The couple’s relationship took a dramatic turn in March 2025 when Xavier Worthy was arrested in Williamson County, Texas, on a felony charge of assault by strangulation. A statement from Worthy’s legal team denied the allegations, and a day later, Xavier Worthy was released on Saturday, with the Texas district attorney declining to pursue charges.

According to records, Worthy was arrested on Friday by deputies and booked into the county jail on a charge of family or household member assault based on allegations that he choked a woman. On Saturday, the online court records for the case were updated to show that it had been “dismissed/declined.”

Whether or not the woman in question is Tia Jones is not known since her name has not been mentioned anywhere. Worthy's legal team also raised concerns about the victim's alleged infidelity. They stated:

"The complainant was recently asked to vacate Mr. Worthy's residence upon discovery of her infidelity."

According to their statement, the victim would not leave Worthy’s residence after he confronted her about possible infidelity. The statement also implied that Jones had engaged in “extortive efforts” before accusing Worthy.

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A look into Xavier Worthy and Tia Jones’ relationship timeline

The love story of Tia Jones and Xavier Worthy started in an unexpected way. Worthy first contacted Jones through social media, but Jones supposedly did not respond.

Some years later, the two had a chance encounter at a valet station in Texas when Jones was training and Worthy was playing football at the University of Texas.

Reports from People Magazine suggest that Jones, who was having a tough night and was running late, said she recognized Worthy when she crossed paths with him again, as she had earlier interacted with him on social media.

The duo became engaged in July 2024, posting romantic beachside engagement pictures on their joint Instagram account that featured a picture of them with a large heart-shaped rose sculpture with “MARRY ME” displayed in a large font.

Tia Jones had been a loyal fan during Worthy’s first season with the Kansas City Chiefs. She went to games regularly and posted about her pride in his achievements on social media.