Giannis Antetokounmpo's fiancee Mariah Riddlesprigger calls her son Maverick the "soul tie" as she pens sweet birthday tribute

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo's fiancee Mariah Riddlesprigger calls her son Maverick the 'soul tie' as she pens sweet birthday tribute [Image credit: IG/@sincerelyymariah]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his fiancee, Mariah Riddlesprigger, share three children. After years of dating, the Milwaukee Bucks star and Riddlesprigger began their family in 2020 with the birth of their first son, Liam Charles.

A year later, on Aug. 18, 2021, the couple welcomed their second son, Maverick. On his third birthday, Riddlesprigger penned a heartfelt message for him:

"Happy 3rd Birthday to my soul tie! To know this handsome boy is to love him unconditionally. His presence is EVERYTHING! I love you Maverick Shai 💛"

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She also shared a series of pictures, including one from July when Giannis and Riddlesprigger took their children to Disneyland. Another picture showed Maverick rocking a Greece basketball team jersey from the Paris Olympics.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team to their fifth Olympic appearance and their first in 16 years. Greece qualified for the knockout round but was upset by Germany in the quarterfinals.

The couple also has a daughter, Eva Brooke, who was born in 2023. According to Basket News, the two are planning to get married on Aug. 31.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's fiancee prays for his speedy recovery after his special hobby returns

Antetokounmpo has established himself as a Hall of Fame player in the NBA. He has two league MVPs, an NBA title, a Finals MVP and a Defensive Player of the Year award. However, not limited to the hardwood, the 2021 NBA champion is a man of many talents, including building Lego.

In an Instagram story by Mariah Riddlesprigger, Antetokounmpo was seen posing with 'Captain America's vibranium shield,' except, the prop was made entirely out of Lego.

“If basketball doesn’t work out I think you have a bright future building Legos," Riddlesprigger wrote in the caption. "Giannis’s random hobbies have returned! Praying 🙏🏾 for a speedy recovery because I don’t even want to imagine what comes next. 😩"

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