Because fans are so used to seeing their favorite players on the court and in the public eye, sometimes they tend to forget that the same superstars have a life outside basketball. From a loving husband to a caring father, players usually have various roles to play off the court. And Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been doing exactly that lately.
After tying the knot with his wife Recee Caldwell just two years ago, De’Aaron was blessed with his first son, Reign Fox, in February of last year. Earlier today, Fox announced the upcoming arrival of another member in his family, receiving heartwarming wishes from his NBA peers and the fans.
Sharing a wholesome picture with his wife on Instagram, De’Aaron announced that the couple is expecting a second child very soon. “There’s nothing I’ve ever wanted more than to grow a family with you. Reigny’s going to be the best big brother 💞” he wrote.
What began as a silent meeting passing through the valet of a hotel six years ago has turned into a beautiful marriage between De’Aaron and Recee. Working as a player development intern for the Washington Wizards during the 2018 NBA summer league, Recee caught the eye of the then-sophomore De’Aaron. While Recee was also an elite basketball player who made the McDonald’s All-American team, De’Aaron was not familiar with her because she was two classes above him and chose to pass by her without saying a word. In an interview with Andscape last year, Fox hilariously said, “I didn’t know the girls two classes up.”
But the duo hit it off soon after Recee confronted the Kings star on DM about ignoring her the first time. Then, their relationship took off after several meetings and the couple eventually decided to get married in 2022. And it’s wholesome to see their family grow so fast as they prepare to welcome their second child.
De’Aaron and Recee receive love from NBA peers and Fans
After learning about De’Aaron’s wholesome announcement on Instagram, the NBA World didn’t wait very long to shower their love and blessings on the Sacramento star and his wife. And first in line was none other than Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry. Expecting a fourth child of his own, Steph was ecstatic to see Fox growing his family and succeeding in life, “Congrats. Big time blessings!!” Even Trae Young didn’t shy away from congratulating Fox and wrote, “Yesssssir! Congrats y’all🍾”
While the Kings and Lakers had their on-court battles all season long and seemed to be developing a rivalry, Lakers star Jarred Vanderbilt didn’t let the competition stop him from joining in Fox’s happiness in his personal life. “Congrats family.” Vando wrote. Another fan commended Fox for excelling in every aspect of his life and said, “You’re a winner on and off the court twin.” While the Kings failed to reach the playoffs this year, Fox had a great individual season. Averaging nearly 27 points, Fox was a nightmare for his opponents on the court and many believed he got snubbed from the All-Star team.
Meanwhile, another fan had a bold claim after hearing Fox’s announcement, “MVP season incoming to celebrate the birth 🙌” Like childbirth has done for many superstars in the league like Luka Doncic and Rudy Gobert, who are both in the Conference Finals, this fan predicted big things for De’Aaron next season after the birth of his second child. But right now, his primary focus would be to take care of his wife and make sure the baby is born healthy.
