"Missing when he was this little" — A'ja Wilson showers love on beloved pet Deuce on birthday with adorable pics
Despite being locked in to try to lead the USA basketball women's team to gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, A'ja Wilson has found time to enjoy different activities in France and celebrate special dates for her loved ones.
The Las Vegas Aces superstar took to Instagram to celebrate her pet Deuce's birthday. Wilson shared a series of stories to show her love for the little dog, posting wholesome snaps to recall important moments from the pet's life.
"We GOT A BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy birthday to my leo baby Deuce!!!!" she wrote in the first story.
"In his natural habitat ...the Lovesac for naps 🤍🤍"
"missing when he was this little"
"Should have known from this day you were gonna cause HELL in the house
"But we love you!"
She finished with another message for the pet, wishing him a happy birthday again.
"Happy birthday Deuce baby 🤍," Wilson wrote.
You can say that Wilson has a close bond with her pet. She didn't hesitate to show love to Deuce and shared plenty of Instagram stories. This hasn't been the only time she's used her social media to hype up others.
A'ja Wilson celebrated Jordan Chiles' Beyoncé-inspired floor routine
Before showering Deuce with love, Wilson did the same for gymnast Jordan Chiles. After a Beyoncé-inspired floor routine, Chiles stole the spotlight and received plenty of good comments from fans on social media.
Wilson, who was in attendance, took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise Chiles for her notable routine.
"Jordan ya snapped!! 🔥🔥😮💨 yes ma’am yes ma’am 🤸🏾♀️🫶🏾," Wilson wrote.
She agreed with the Team USA official X account when it said that Chiles "bodied" her routine.
Wilson had good comments for the rest of the team, calling them "goated and golden."
"Watching that live was insane! the @USAGym girlies are goated & golden ! 🥇😮💨🤍," she added.
Team USA athletes are supporting each other during the Olympics, and Wilson hasn't wasted time. She's been present for the gymnastics team, sharing her excitement over their good performances.
The two-time WNBA champion has had a notable start to the Olympic basketball tournament, dropping 24 points and grabbing 13 rebounds against Japan on Monday.