Breanna Stewart gives props to wife Marta Xargay for the important she is playing in their family. (Photo from Breanna Stewart's IG)

Breanna Stewart issues massive praise for wife Marta Xargay for playing key role in their family

Modified Dec 08, 2024 10:28 GMT

Newly minted three-time WNBA champion Breanna Stewart gave props to wife, Marta Xargay, for keeping things together in their household so that she can focus on her basketball career. The New York Liberty All-Star praised Xargay during a conversation with ESPN's Hannah Storm on Saturday, highlighting how her success on the court is a reflection of her partner doing immensely great in their family life, especially while raising two toddlers.

Breanna Stewart said:

"It's a little tough to balance being a toddler parent at the same time but to be present, like, be where my feet are, definitely I wouldn't be able to do that without Marta. You know, when I go to the gym I want to be focused on my myself and my team and how we can be better. And then when I'm home with my family and try to switch things on and off but you get use to the sleep deprivation..."

Check out what she had to say below, beginning at 10:20:

Breanna Stewart and Xargay met while playing together in the Russian professional league. They got engaged and married in 2021. They welcomed their first child, Ruby Mae, in August of the same year through surrogacy. In October this year, they welcomed their second child, Theo Josep.

Breanna Stewart's kids are a reminder of the standout moments in her career

Breanna Stewart is all invested in her kids with Marta Xargay more so because they are reminders of some of her standout moments in her illustrious career.

Daughter Ruby Mae was born in August 2021, a day after she won her second Olympic medal in the Tokyo Games. She spoke about the significance of it in an interview with PEOPLE, saying:

"It was a surreal moment. You don't see a lot of female athletes, or women's basketball players, being able to be at their highest and also be able to start a family, or have a baby."

Then this October, they welcomed their second child, Theo Josep, just as she was making her way to winning her third WNBA title and first with the New York Liberty. They defeated the Minnesota Lynx in five competitively fought games to hoist the franchise's first-ever league title nearly 30 years after being an original member of the WNBA.

Stewart averaged 19.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists in the postseason to help the Liberty finally go over the hump and win a title.