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Which athletes gave birth to new babies in 2022? This list is all about celebrating the athletes who had kids in 2022. If you're the sports and pop culture expert in your group, you may want to bookmark this list as your resource for sports figures who had babies in 2022. We'll keep track of all of the famous babies born in 2022 - NBA babies, NFL babies, baseball babies, nascar babies, golf babies, tennis babies, and so on. What 2022 sports stars had kids this year?
Kicking off this list of the latest athlete babies in 2022 is former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson (nee Ochocinco). He and wife Sharelle Rosado, star of Selling Tampa, welcomed a baby girl, just days into the new year. Former US figure skating legend Michelle Kwan was also among the pregnant athletes, until she gave birth to a daughter in January.
Some sports stars like to keep their children out of the spotlight, and opt not to release the child's name or photos of their beautiful athlete babies. In addition to the information on the latest athlete births, this list also features details about the athlete baby's famous parent or parents.
Be sure to check back for any updates, such as pictures of your favorite sports stars' 2022 athlete baby.
Philadelphia Eagles tight-end Zach Ertz and his wife, professional soccer player Julie Ertz, welcomed baby boy Madden Matthew to the world on Thursday, August 18th.
"One week with our sweet boy! Madden Matthew Ertz you are so loved," Zach said on Instagram. "Beyond grateful to be your Dad. @julieertz and I can't even put into words how blessed we are to be your parents. 🥹👶🏼💙 Hallelujah 🙌🏼."
This year, Tristan Thompson had his second child with on-again off-again partner and A-list celeb, Khloe Kardashian. The baby boy was born August 5th, 2022 via surrogacy. Controversially, the birth came on the heels of Thompson fathering a child with personal trainer Maralee Nichols while still dating Khloe. Thompson issued a public apology after the scandal broke and the couple will continue to co-parent together.
After retiring from tennis in 2020, tennis legend Maria Sharapova was happy to be able to spend more time with husband Alexander Gilkes. On July 15, 2022, the couple welcomed newborn Theodore into their family. The couple announced the pregnancy to the world back in April, with the Grand Slam champion joking that, “Eating birthday cake for two has always been my specialty.”
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White chose to be there for the birth of his child, missing Boston's game 2 win in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. Hendrix James White was born on May 19 with his name referencing both Jimi Hendrix as well as Patriots running back James White. He also shares the first name Hendrix with the son of Celtics teammate Robert Williams III (aka Timelord).
After the birth, White returned to the Celtics lineup, helping them get all the way to the NBA Finals but falling short in six games to the Golden State Warriors.
Jimmer and Whitney Fredette welcomed their third child together on May 18, 2022. The couple recently celebrated ten married years having met when they attended BYU college together. The former NBA player is currently on the roster for the Shanghai Sharks, where he won the CBA MVP award in 2016.
The birth of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's youngest child was bittersweet, as he and partner Georgina Rodriguez welcomed a daughter, but tragically lost her twin brother. The baby girl, Bella Esmeralda, was born on April 18 and is Ronaldo's fifth child and second with Rodriguez.
"It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness," shared the couple in a joint statement.
