Giannis Antetokounmpo and his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, are in the spotlight because they expect baby No. 4 in 2024. They already have three children.
The married couple started dating in mid-2010 and participated in various philanthropic activities, particularly in Milwaukee.
Highlights
- Giannis Antetolounmpo posted a picture with his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, showing her baby bump in 2024.
- They have yet to reveal the gender of their fourth baby and the due date, which is probably in a few months.
- The lovebirds already have three children: Liam Charles, Maverick Shai, and Eva Brooke.
Mariah Riddlesprigger, best known as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wife, is an American former volleyball player and entrepreneur.
She played as an outside hitter for Rice University, where she graduated in Sports Management and Sociology in 2014.
She interned with the NBA Summer League for two years and worked in the Philadelphia 76ers’ basketball operations department.
Her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic helped her launch her apparel brand, “Sincerely, Mariah,” in 2021. The brand features loungewear with messages to promote positivity and self-empowerment.
Moreover, Mariah advocates for maternal and infant health and addresses racial disparities in healthcare. She spoke about her experiences with pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy.
Giannis Antetokounmpo And Mariah Riddlesprigger Are Expecting Baby No. 4
NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his wife have kept their relationship relatively private but often share glimpses of their lives on social media.
He posted a picture with his wife that clearly showed her baby bump. He captioned the image “Livin’ life on Beat.”
Livin' life on beat 💖 pic.twitter.com/HR7H7F1jDu
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) November 25, 2024
Netizens were astonished to learn that they were expecting a baby again. Fans have joked that he plans to build a whole NBA roster soon and expressed his wife is always pregnant.
Not even meat watching but 4 in 4 years is ridiculous.
Giannis’s fan commented on his post.
Similarly, others have joked that another kid means another MVP season, and he’s trying to start his own starting five.
However, the married couple has yet to reveal their due date, which is probably in a few months. They are also keeping the gender of their fourth baby a surprise.
On September 1, 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah married in a private ceremony at the Costa Navarino resort near Pylos following a three-day celebration.
Numerous high-profile guests attended their wedding, including Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, LeBron James, Alia Fox, Jrue Holiday, and Serena Williams.
Their first son, Liam Charles, was born in February 2020, their second son, Maverick Shai, in August 2021, and a daughter, Eva Brooke, in September 2023.
Giannis doesn’t think of himself as someone who cries but immediately bursts into tears at the birth of his children. Only time will tell; the athlete could hold back his tears or burst into them when seeing her fourth baby.
Furthermore, Giannis: The Marvelous Journey revealed that the basketball superstar doesn’t know how to change a diaper.
Mariah And Giannis Started A Foundation In 2020
Mariah and Giannis are very passionate about giving back, and they co-founded The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation.
Their foundation supports nonprofit organizations focusing on mental health and diaper needs.
Mariah always wanted to discover what she was passionate about. She was driven to figure out how to help others with their foundations.
Their foundation teamed up with the Milwaukee Diaper Mission in 2023 to raise $188,000 for Milwaukee families and distribute more than 30,000 diapers.
I’m so much more than just his partner or his fiancée, and I wanted to find what I’m passionate about. It’s taken a while, but now that I’ve figured it out. It’s exciting, and I have so much drive to figure out how I can help other people with our family’s platform.
Mariah Riddlesprigger
Moreover, the married couple led a diaper drive and fundraiser to benefit the Milwaukee Diaper Mission to celebrate the birth of their second son.
They raised $38,000 and collected 20,000 diapers by the end of the week-long drive.
Nonetheless, she is a board member of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. She expressed that realizing how much diapers cost as a first-time mom inspired her to help the mission.
Additional Information
- Mariah Riddlesprigger, the daughter of Catherine Riddlesprigger and Patrick Riddlesprigger, was born on September 17, 1992, in Fresno, California.
- Her husband is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks and is widely regarded as one of the most incredible power forwards of all time.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971 and was named Finals MVP in 2021.
- His net worth is estimated at $70 million as of 2024.
