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Candace Parker and wife Anna Parker put love on display as they celebrate 5-year anniversary with touching message
At the time of her retirement, Candace Parker finished her career as one of the greatest players in WNBA history. Parker spent 16 seasons in the WNBA, suiting up for the L.A. Sparks, Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces.
Since her retirement, Parker has been able to focus primarily on her family, celebrating a major milestone off the court this weekend. On Saturday, Candace and her wife, Anna Parker, celebrated their fifth anniversary.
Candace Parker took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post to her story celebrating her wife on the couple's special day.
"My ❤️ 🥰 🤚🏽 down! I just want to grow old old old wit you and then love you when we are ghosts ❤️ ❤️."
In her 16-year career, Parker racked up one of greatest resumes in WNBA history, winning three championships, two Most Valuable Player awards and a Defensive Player of the Year award. In her career, she averaged 16.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game and earned seven All-Star selections.
Candace Parker wishes wife a happy birthday
Candace and Anna Parker have had an action-packed December thus far. As if the holidays aren't hectic enough, the couple celebrates their anniversary and Anna's birthday during the busiest time of the year.
On Dec. 4, Candace wished her wife a Happy Birthday with a post to Instagram featuring a heartfelt, loving caption.
"Happy Birthday, my woman!" Parker posted. "I love you ❤️ actions > words."
Candace Parker and Anna Parker were married back in 2019, but the 10-time All-WNBA selection kept their relationship private until 2021. The couple welcomed their first child, Airr Larry Petrakov Parker, in February 2022. Nearly two years later, the couple welcomed their second child in December 2023.
Anna Parker is a former women's basketball player in her own right, suiting up for Russia's national team for the 2012 London Olympics. She helped Russia to fourth place, averaging 5.0 points per game for the national team.
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