Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, will soon get a new title!
The 25-year-old Canadian athlete and his girlfriend Hailey Summers announced their first child’s impending arrival on Instagram on Sunday.
The post featured a cute picture of the NBA player holding Summers’ growing baby bump while closing his eyes and grinning from ear to ear. The soon-to-be mother, wearing a long-sleeved crop top and black leggings, grinned at the camera as she proudly showed off her expanding tummy.
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The good news was not elaborated upon in the announcement, but Gilgeous-Alexander captioned the photo with the message, “2024…🩶♾️.”
Chet Holmgren, another basketball player, said, “2 2.0 🔜.” Nerlens Noel, an athlete, wrote, “Yessa Shai Dai!🔥💯.” The expectant parents have been together for at least six years, said ClutchPoints. Summers shares Gilgeous-Alexander’s athletic prowess.
She reflects on her experience as a member of the University of Albany soccer team in one of her few Instagram postings.
“5 years later.. thank you soccer, for everything, but most importantly, thank you for bringing me the best of friends I could ask for ❤️ #2 out,” the caption of her 2021 post said.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been busy modeling SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s clothing line, in addition to playing basketball. He, Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr., and defensive end Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers were chosen to appear in the debut announcement of the company in October as menswear models.
According to a press release, the players were chosen for the campaign by the corporation on the basis of their unique style, background, and ability to engage with people outside of athletics.
During a recent interview with 43-year-old Kardashian for Interview magazine, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed the support he received from friends and family in managing his mental health.
“A lot of it I do with friends and family, just because they give me a getaway from the spotlight, the NBA life,” he stated. “A lot of them are back home and live everyday lives, so I get to step away from all the craziness that this life brings when I’m with them.”
