NBA Star Joel Embiid And Girlfriend Welcome Baby Boy

NBA superstar Joel Embiid welcomed his first child with his girlfriend Anne de Paula this Thursday, September 24, 2020.

 The news comes as a surprise to many who didn’t even know the Cameroonian Professional Basket ballplayer and his Brazillian girlfriend were expecting.

 The couple has named their baby boy, Arthur Elijah de Paula Embiid.

Baby is Arthur is named after Joel’s younger brother, Arthur, who died at age 13 in 2014 in Cameroon.

“We are so blessed and fortunate to welcome our little boy in this family. First of 11 or more? Trying to convince her but I’m not winning so far. I’m just trying to build a soccer team but for real I’m so excited for the future and my life has a new meaning. Kudos to @annedepaula_ for being so strong and giving me the Greatest Gift our life can offer #GodisGood.” Joel Embiid wrote on Instagram.