SUMMARY
- Joel Embiid's brother, Arthur passed away in a car accident in 2014.
- In 2020, Embiid and his wife, Anne de Paula named their child after Arthur.
Joel Embiid has won and lost a lot throughout his life. The Philadelphia 76ers star has been an MVP-caliber star for the majority of his career. It took him a lot of patience and effort to win the award following the 2022-23 NBA Season. But Embiid has only gotten exceedingly dominant and consistent ever since. He is currently on the prowl to win an NBA title. And the Sixers continue to improve over their turbulent playoff history.
But as the saying goes, behind every successful man is a strong and perhaps supportive woman. Nobody knew who Anne de Paula was initially until Embiid revealed a few secrets during an interview with GQ back in 2018. Eventually, it was the Sixers’ owner, Michael Rubin who revealed that they were together. Everybody understood that Embiid’s drive was influenced by Anne, who happens to be a successful model herself.
Sources claim that Joel Embiid and Anne de Paula began dating in 2018, around the same time rumors of their secret relationship flooded the Interwebs. Meanwhile, Embiid stuck his head in the game and consistently entered MVP conversations.
Joel Embiid and Anne de Paula named their child after Arthur Embiid
On September 25, 2020, Joel Embiid made a massive announcement on the birth of his first child, Arthur Elijah de Paula Embiid. “We are so blessed and fortunate to welcome our little boy in this family. First of 11 or more? Trying to convince her but I’m not winning so far. I’m just trying to build a soccer team but for real I’m so excited for the future and my life has a new meaning,” Embiid said via a post on Instagram.
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Embiid also thanked and appreciated Anne for bringing him into the world. Obviously, he had to top it off with a soccer punchline since he’s a big fan of the sport. The couple ended up getting married on July 22, 2023. A ceremony was held in Southhampton, New York and they exchanged vows in a church. According to an interview with People Magazine, Anne said, “My man is my crush all day, every day.” They named their child after Embiid’s late brother, Authur.
What happened to Joel Embiid’s younger brother?
In 2014, Joel Embiid lost his brother in a fatal car accident. This happened shortly after Embiid was drafted into the league. They were so close that he also considered retiring before he even started. According to The Players Tribune, Embiid said, “Right after I got drafted, back in 2014, I thought about walking away from the game. I’m not exaggerating at all.” And out of respect for his deceased brother, the couple decided to name their child after Arthur.
Joel also claimed that he’s trying his best to be an example for Arthur Elijah. He said, “Honestly, he’s the main reason why I’m really here. Becoming a father changed my whole life and I just wanted to show him a good example, and I’m glad he is here with us.” Embiid tries his best to maintain a good life away from the court. Who knows one day we will witness Arthur take over the basketball scene as well.