5 NBA players whose partners are older than them ft. Gabrielle Union
Many NBA players have partners who are quite a bit older or younger than them. From Dwyane Wade marrying Gabrielle Union or a 22-year-old LaMelo Ball dating Ana Montana, who is 12 years older than the rising Charlotte Hornets star, there are quite a few instances where there is a significant age gap between the players and their partners.
On that note, here are five NBA players with partners/wives who are older than them.
5 NBA players with older partners:
#1 LiAngelo Ball and Nikki Mudarris
Former reality TV star-turned-realtor Nikki Mudarris and LiAngelo Ball welcomed their first child, LaVelo Anthony Ball, this year. While Ball is 24, Nikki is 33, meaning there is a nine-year difference between the model and the former Detroit Pistons star.
Nikki garnered quite the buzz when she swapped her Lamborghini Urus for a Rolls Royce so that Ball and the child could have a comfortable drive. This even had LaVar Ball raving about his son's partner.
#2 Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony was married to La La Anthony, who was a couple of years older than the NBA legend. He got engaged to 'The Chi' star in 2004 and they were married in 2010.
The relationship slumped in 2017, but there were reports of the two reconciling in 2018. That didn't last long, as the couple divorced in 2021.
#3 Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian
The Kardashians are constantly in the news for their personal lives. Former Cleveland Cavaliers big Tristan Thompson dated Khloe Kardashian, who is seven years older.
Kardashian was previously married to Lakers star Lamar Odom. She began dating Thompson in 2016 and the two share a child. The pair had a roller-coaster run relationship, and according to Elle, are not together anymore.
#4 LaMelo Ball and Ana Montana
LaMelo Ball is currently dating Instagram model Ana Montana. According to The Sportslite, the pair have been dating since February 2023. Ball and Montana have a 12-year age gap, with the former having turned 22 in August, while Montana is 34.
Montana is a social media influencer, boasting three million followers on Instagram. She began her modeling career in 2010 and has appeared in multiple fashion magazines and music videos.
#5 Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
Former Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is nine years younger than his wife, Gabrielle Union. The latter dated a few professional athletes before tying the knot with Wade.
The two got engaged in 2013 and married in 2014. Earlier this year, the Hall of Famer took to Twitter to share a wholesome message for his wife on their ninth anniversary.
"In our season of wins, our love story itself remains the best win yet. Cheers to 9 years and many more to come. Happy anniversary to my beautiful wife."