Candace Parker Announces Baby No. 3 on the Way

NBA Star and Wife Share Happy News with Fans

Updated December 15, 2023 02:15PM EST

After leading the Las Vegas Aces to a WNBA championship last season and bringing a title back to her hometown of Chicago, Candace Parker has announced that she and her wife Anna Petrakova are expecting their third child. The couple shared the exciting news in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday, December 13th.

Parker, 37, revealed the pregnancy in a heartwarming Instagram post featuring a photo of herself and Petrakova, 35, cradling Petrakova's growing baby bump. "We're excited to announce that we're expecting another little miracle," the caption read. "Baby No. 3 is on the way!"

The couple, who welcomed their first child together, son Airr Larry Petrakov Parker, in February 2022, are thrilled to expand their family once again. Parker and Petrakova, a former Russian professional basketball player, have been married since 2019 and have been open about their journey to parenthood.

The basketball star's announcement has been met with an outpouring of love and support from fans, teammates, and fellow athletes. Many took to social media to congratulate the couple and share their well wishes.