The world of sports and fashion have always been intertwined with each other, and one recent example of that is the beautiful couple of NBA star Joel Embiid and supermodel Anne De Paula. The two have been making headlines since they started dating in 2018, with fans admiring their love story.
Joel Embiid is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on March 16, 1994, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He played college basketball at Kansas before being drafted by the Sixers as the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
His wife, Anne De Paula, is a Brazilian supermodel born on March 31st, 1995. She has modeled for various high-end brands such as L’Oreal Paris and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She also won Maxim's cover girl contest in 2017.
Anne De Paula is a well-known Brazilian fashion and swimsuit model. She was born on March 31, 1995, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her career journey started when she won the title of Miss Grand International Brazil in 2014. Since then, Anne's modeling career has taken off.
Anne was born and brought up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since soccer is such a popular sport in the country, she too learned to play the popular sport. As she grew older and entered into modeling, soccer took a backseat as Anne started testing herself and her abilities as a model by the age of 14.
Now an established model, she was named among the best swimsuit models for Sports Illustrated in 2017, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie in the year 2018. Anne also appeared in SI’s swimsuit edition in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Anne De Paula’s Height and Weight
Anne de Paula's height is 5 feet 9 inches. Her weight is approximately 119 pounds (54 kgs).
Anne de Paula Nationality
Anne de Paula Ethnicity
Anne de Paula is of Brazilian ethnicity. Her parents are of Brazilian ethnicity as well.
Anne De Paula’s Profession and Net Worth
Being a professional Supermodel is a very lucrative profession. Based on Anne’s earnings, sponsorships, and related information, her estimated net worth is around $1 million as of the latest reports available online. Anne De Paula amassed her wealth through modeling contracts with famous brands like Sports Illustrated and L'Oreal Paris.
Her Relationship with NBA All-Star Joel Embiid
The couple first met during a mutual friend's birthday party held in Los Angeles in September 2018. They reportedly hit it off right away and began dating shortly after that trip. Their relationship quickly became public knowledge when they were spotted together during New York Fashion Week later that same month.
Since then, Joel Embiid and Anne De Paula haven't been shy about showing off their love to their combined millions of followers on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, etcetera. They often post pictures together from their travels around the world or simply hang out and enjoy each other’s company.
Their relationship might seem like just another celebrity couple romance but what sets them apart is how supportive they are towards each other’s career goals. Anne has attended numerous 76ers games which motivate Embiid to do better. Despite not being a fan earlier, this shows she is dedicated to her husband's career path.
Anne De Paula’s Children
In September 2020, Joel Embiid took to Instagram where he made the announcement expressing his happiness and pure joy for the birth of his child with his partner Anne De Paula. In his Instagram post, he wrote:
“We are so blessed and fortunate to welcome our little boy into this family. First of 11 or more? Trying to convince her but I'm not winning so far. I'm just trying to build a soccer team but for real I'm so excited for the future and my life has a new meaning”
Joel went on to thank Anne for being so strong and giving him and their family the quote “Greatest Gift our life can offer”.
FAQs
A. Yes, apparently, Joel Embiid and his long time girlfriend, Anne de Paula have tied the knot on July 22, 2023.
A. Anne de Paula is a Brazilian fashion and swimsuit model.
