Tennis player Naomi Osaka has welcomed her first child, a girl, WTA announced. Naomi announced her pregnancy in January, sharing a snapshot of an exam room with a sonogram up on the screen. In June, she subtly announced that the baby would be a girl in pictures of her baby shower. She shares the baby with rapper boyfriend Cordae.
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Naomi was clearly excited to become a mom.
The photos from her baby shower show her standing in front of pink and purple balloons.
"A little princess is on the way," a sign above her head read.
The series of snaps include a picture of her taking a selfie, a selfie, a picture of the shadows of her and Cordae, and another of him kissing her baby bump.
The couple didn't wait long to start planning for their baby's arrival.
In an exclusive interview with People in April, Naomi shared that she and Cordae had already gotten to the topic of baby names.
"We have been discussing names. I would say that we are going for something more unique than traditional," she shared.
She also revealed that she was expecting to "have a ton of cravings" at the time, though for her that didn't include "anything out of the ordinary."
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She first announced her pregnancy in January.
When she shared the good news, she captioned the photo carousel, "Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023."
"The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that it's the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun," she wrote in a note on the slide.
Having time away from tennis is giving her a new 'appreciation' for tennis.
Naomi hasn’t played tennis since the Toray Pan Pacific Open in September 2022.
"These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to," she wrote with her pregnancy announcement.
She also shared her plans to be back in playing form for the 2024 Australian Open in January 2024.
"One thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, 'that's my mom,'" she wrote.
She just wants her daughter to be proud of her.
Naomi Osaka has won four tennis Grand Slams, and has been very open about her struggles with mental health over the years.
"I would say for me, I just want to be the best version of myself. Obviously, I've never been a mother before so I'm taking it day-by-day and just trying to be someone that my son or daughter will be proud of," she told People.
