In Photos: Jackson Holliday's mom Leslee turns nostalgic for Orioles star's 21st birthday
Jackson Holliday turned 21 yesterday, and his mother, Leslee, felt nostalgic about her son as she shared several throwback snaps on her social media. Born on December 4, 2003, Holliday was selected first in the 2022 MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
On Wednesday, Leslee shared snaps of Holliday from different ages via Instagram stories. In the first snap, Holliday danced with his mother. She captioned it:
"Happy Birthday."
The first two photos featured a young, pre-teen Jackson Holliday, showcasing a glimpse of the Orioles star’s early years. Another image captured a touching moment of Holliday interacting with a fan, while a heartwarming snap showed him embraced by his proud parents. The final photo in the series depicted a young Holliday being lovingly held by his mother.
In addition to his mother, Holliday's sister, Gracyn Ivy, celebrated him on her Instagram stories. She shared two meaningful images: the first was from a family photo book, showing a side-by-side of her younger self at a stadium and a matching photo of Holliday.
She captioned the post:
"Happy Birthday [Jackson Holliday] 21 Love you."
The second image was a cherished family photo taken at a baseball ballpark. It featured Holliday alongside his wife, parents, sister, two brothers and one brother’s girlfriend.
She captioned the post:
"Proud of you always."
Jackson Holliday had a small birthday celebration at home, evidenced by his wife Chloe's Instagram post. Chloe shared snippets from the celebration featuring their pet dog, Coconut.
Jackson Holliday reacts to mother Leslee's birthday wish
Holliday wasted no time responding to his mother's heartfelt birthday wish, leaving a loving comment beneath her Instagram post.
"Love you," Holliday commented.
Michael Kopech's wife Morgan Haley also commented beneath the post.
"Happy Birthday Jackson! We share a birthday:)," Morgan commented.
Underneath the post, Morgan and Leslee shared a brief but sweet exchange, with Leslee extending her wishes to Morgan and him responding in kind.
Before Jackson, Leslee had two boys — Ethan and Reed — and a daughter — Gracyn Ivy. Despite being the only girl among her siblings, Leslee once said she was the most competitive in the family.
Leslee met Holliday's father, Matt, on a blind date in 1999 and married on December 30, 2000. The proud parents have been with Holliday every step of the way.