Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick and his partner Nessa Diab announced Sunday the birth of their first child. “Colin and I welcomed our amazing baby to the world a few weeks ago and we are over the moon with our growing family,” Diab wrote on Instagram along with a photo of the couple and their newborn.
NFL athlete Colin Kaepernick, Girlfriend Nessa Diab Announce Arrival Of Their First Child
Diab, a radio and television host, made the announcement just before hosting MTV`s red carpet show at the Video Music Awards on Sunday night. She explained she chose to time her announcement because “today is the first day in a few weeks where I stepped out for work with a new life title – MOM.” “Recovering after delivery has been a journey and honestly I wasn’t going to share anything because this is sooooo personal to us and I realized I’m a complete mama bear!” the new mother went on.
Colin is the most amazing dad and I’m soooo grateful that he is by our side for every moment of this journey.” “I know sharing this allows me to connect with you in different ways that I never imagined,” Diab wrote. “My conversations and life experiences are already changing, and my world is so much bigger thanks to our sweet baby who taught me how to love in ways I never knew. ” Diab signed the post from ‘The Kaepernicks‘ and did not share the child’s name or gender.
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Kaepernick and Diab have been a couple since 2016. Kaepernick, 34, sparked controversy when he was his 49er in San Francisco by kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice. The athlete said he hasn’t played in an NFL game in five years, but in May he trained with the Raiders in Las Vegas.
Colin Kaepernick And Girlfriend Nessa Diab : Couple Says, We Are Over the Moon
Her followers and celebrity friends later flocked to the comments section of the post to congratulate the couple. Mariah Carey said, “Congratulations!!!! I love you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️,” Gisele Bryant said, “Yes! Happy Birthday 🎉🎊” Wanda Sykes also added three red hearts in her comment. Joined the celebration just by leaving the emoji.
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The former NFL star and his longtime girlfriend chose not to reveal the baby’s gender and to hide their child’s face in sweet snaps. A Kaepernick representative did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. The happy news of their child’s arrival came after Kaepernick expressed interest in returning to the NFL this year.
In April, Kaepernick told I Am Athlete that he would like to play in the NFL again while sitting down with former teammates Chad Johnson, Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, and Brandon Marshall. Marshall, 38, said when Kaepernick asked his thoughts on taking on a role similar to Carmelo’s Anthony in the NBA, the activist was ready to do the same and then be better prepared.
I said yes. return to his team. “I know I have to find my way home, so if I have to come in as a stand-in, that’s fine,” Kaepernick said. And if I can prove that I am a starter, I want to be able to go out on the field alone.” “I just need this opportunity to walk through the door,” he added at the time.
