Anthony Edwards' girlfriend Jeanine Robel shares candid reaction to heartfelt wishes on her birthday
Jeanine Robel, the girlfriend of Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, showed her appreciation to everyone who greeted her on her birthday.
On Friday, as she turned 31, Robel shared a candid response on her Instagram story about the greetings she received. Robel said that she felt loved as her phone erupted with messages, and her Instagram account was flooded with well-wishes.
"I'm like literally having anxiety, in fact, when I got to my phone," Robel said. "It is overwhelmed with text messages, and I forgot it was my birthday. My Instagram is f***ing insane, and I am feeling loved!"
"it's too many to say thank you I love you all ! 🤍," Robel captioned her Instagram story.
Robel also had several posts on Friday thanking those who greeted her individually. She has more than 223,000 followers on Instagram. In one of the stories, Edwards is seen dancing in a car.
Edwards and Minnesota are coming off a close 115-114 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The two-time NBA All-Star had 21 points, seven assists and five rebounds on 6-for-19 shooting (2-for-7 on 3-pointers) as the Wolves snapped a two-game skid.
The Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Edwards and Robel started dating in 2020, the year Edwards was selected as the first overall pick by the Wolves. The couple have one daughter, named Aislynn. Robel has a son, Krue, from a previous relationship.
Anthony Edwards and girlfriend Jeanine Robel shares moment after win
Anthony Edwards and Jeanine Robel shared a sweet moment after the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Jan. 7. Robel joined Edwards and the Timberwolves on the road at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
On Instagram, Robel uploaded a short video where she's seen being hugged by the All-Star guard as they walk out of the arena.
Edwards had a monster game that night, finishing with a game-high 32 points and nine rebounds. He shot 63.6% on 3-pointers (7-for-11).
The Wolves are having an up-and-down 2024-25 season. They are eighth in the competitive Western Conference with a 23-21 record. The lone bright spot this year is Edwards, averaging a career-best 26.2 points per game on a career-high 42.6% shooting from deep.