Who is Derrick Rose's son PJ Rose? Closer look at 2011 MVP's personal life
Derrick Rose's son Derrick Rose Jr., also known as PJ Rose, has made headlines for his basketball skills.
According to an Instagram post by PJ Rose, he was born on Oct. 9, 2012. He is the oldest son of the former Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies star and his only child with former girlfriend Mieka Reese.
The couple separated four years after their son was born. Despite their separation in 2016, the couple have been committed to co-parenting their son. From school to basketball games, D-Rose has constantly supported his son.
PJ Rose has already shown his talents in basketball, even outside school. Earlier this year, he was part of Ja Morant's AAU team, Twelve Time. Despite being in fifth grade, PJ was selected for the team that accepted only sixth—and seventh-graders, according to Memphis Commercial Appeal.
He dreams of making it to the NBA, like his father.
From the viral video on the internet, it is apparent that Rose is blessed with his father's talent for scoring buckets. Even when he was very young, he was regularly seen with his father practicing on the court.
Who are Derrick Rose's other two children with wife Alaina Anderson?
After separating from Mieka Reese in 2016, Derrick Rose was linked with Alaina Anderson. According to People, the couple dated for five years before getting engaged in 2021, when Rose proposed to her at Madison Square Garden.
Two years later, on Sept. 7, 2023, Rose and Alaina tied the knot in Beverly Hills, California. Interestingly, Rose's former teammate Joakim Noah officiated the marriage. Noah and Rose were teammates with the Chicago Bulls from 2008 to 2016.
Rose and Alaina share a daughter and a son. Their first child, daughter Layla Malibu Rose, was born on Mar. 4, 2018. Just over a year later, on May 26, 2019, the couple welcomed their son London Marley.
When Rose still played in the NBA, Alaina was a regular visitor to his games, sometimes with their children. Apart from being a mom of two, Rose's wife also has an activewear brand called Keep It Cute Fitness.
PJ Rose also appears to have a great relationship with his two half-siblings, as seen in pictures of him with his young brother and sister.