NBA star Joel Embiid marries Brazilian Sports Illustrated model Anne de Paula in beautiful Hamptons ceremony after his MVP season with the 76ers
- Embiid and his new wife already share a two-year-old son, Arthur, together
- He was named the NBA’s 2023 MVP before the 76ers lost to BOS in the EC Semis
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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has had himself a nice few months.
The Cameroon native was named NBA MVP in May and now, two months on, he has tied the knot with Anne de Paula — a former Sports Illustrated model, no less.
Embiid and de Paula, 28 and 29 respectively, officially became man and wife in Southampton, New York.
The pair already share a son together, Arthur, who is currently two years old. He was adored by NBA fans after greeting his dad on-court during the MVP ceremony.
De Paula and Embiid were married in a church as seen on film producer friend, Michael D. Ratner’s Instagram.
The reigning MVP married his longtime partner Anne de Paula — a Sports Illustrated model
The pair were seen laughing together after the ceremony in a photo published on Instagram
The 76ers big man rocked some unique shoes as he celebrated with friends on Saturday
Dressed in a white tuxedo with a bow tie to boot, Embiid was seen smiling with his blushing bride, who wore a progressive patterned gown.
Embiid received the only ring of his career during the ceremony. His 76ers unable to overcome the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals in May.
Uncertainty reigns regarding the future of Philadelphia. James Harden could be out and Embiid revealed he was ‘disappointed’ when he found out The Beard wanted to depart.
Embiid has described how much an NBA title would mean to him — and suggested he could be willing to exit the 76ers at some point to achieve it.
‘I just want to win a championship. Whatever it takes,’ Embiid said in an interview with Maverick Carter that took place Thursday at the UNINTERRUPTED Sports Film Festival.
The Cameroon superstar shares his two-year-old son with Brazilian wife, Anne de Paula (L)
‘I don’t know where that’s gonna be, whether it’s in Philly or anywhere else, I just want to have a chance to accomplish that.
‘I want to see what it feels like to win that first one and then you can think about the next one. It’s not easy, but it takes more than one or two, three guys. You got to have good people around you and myself every single day, I work hard to be at that level so I can make it happen. So, every single day, I’m working towards that.’
Embiid said he ‘loves the challenge’ of hearing other players mentioned for MVP and proving himself.
‘I understand the business, it’s fun at the end of the day I think of it like this: I’m extremely blessed,’ Embiid said.