Candace Parker Announces Marriage and Pregnancy

WNBA Star's Personal Milestones

As 2021 draws to a close, Candace Parker has a pair of personal milestones to celebrate. The Chicago Sky star announced on Instagram on Tuesday that she is married to Russian basketball player Anna Petrakova and that they are expecting a child together.

Marriage and Pregnancy

Parker, 35, shared a photo of herself and Petrakova, 30, holding hands with their wedding rings. "We did a thing!" she captioned the post. "Officially Mrs. P!"

Parker also revealed that they are expecting a child in May. "We're so excited to share that we're expecting our first child together!" she wrote. "Can't wait to meet our little one."

Relationship Timeline

Parker and Petrakova met in 2012 while playing for the Russian national team. They welcomed their daughter, Lailaa Nicole, in 2018. Parker has a 14-year-old daughter, Riley, from a previous relationship.

Congratulations to the happy couple! We wish them all the best in their marriage and the arrival of their new baby.

Updated December 14, 2021