Naomi Osaka recently surprised her fans when she came out with pregnancy news for her first child via her Instagram account a few days ago.
The Japanese champion, who has 4 Grand Slams titles under her belt, while announcing her pregnancy, did not however reveal the name of the baby’s father, nevertheless, speculation never leaves any questions answered.
Osaka is believed to have her baby with longtime boyfriend Cordae who is an American Grammy-nominated rapper and is currently signed under Atlantic Records. The couple has been dating since 2019 but it wasn’t until December 2019 the couple went public with their relationship status.
Sold out my last tour in the US (in rooms double the size as my previous tour). Sold out Amsterdam, London and Paris. Every single year my streams increase on all platforms. The Fan base is real and still growin! 📶 love y’all https://t.co/Qx01dExiH8
— Cordae (@cordae) March 7, 2023
25-year-old Osaka has been running in circles with results concerning her professional WTA tour as she has failed to move past even the first rounds of all major tournaments in the past year. Her performance downfall came following her going public with mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
With the announcement of pregnancy news, it is certain that Osaka will be absent from the 2023 tour, and has assured fans of her return in 2024, starting with the Australian Open 2024.
Naomi Osaka keeps her personal life private
Naomi Osaka has been quiet about her personal life and keeps her private life away from the spotlight on almost every occasion. However, the star’s intention to maintain a curtain on her private life does not mean the public fails to catch wind of her current life status.
Osaka along with boyfriend Cordae has been spotted multiple times in public, notably also at the red carpet of the 2021 Met Gala where the couple made a rare appearance. Unlike many celebrities, the duo prefers to keep their relationship on the down low and make public appearances only when need be.
Presenting the second #GQModernLovers cover couple: @naomiosaka & @cordae. Read the story by @Mark_A_Green and see all the photos by @Renellaice https://t.co/NxOp0Daw1C pic.twitter.com/p3CBvH8YAN
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) February 10, 2021
According to Osaka her boyfriend has been a big and essential part of her life and shared the most memorable moments with him. There has been a mention of Cordae’s sweet gesture towards the young Japanese champion when he flew out for the Japanese at the 2020 US Open because she was feeling lonely.
Rapper Cordae is one of the key rappers in the hip-hop industry who shares an exceptional talent for versatile singing. The American got his big break when his hit single ‘Kung Fu’ topped the most streamed songs on Billboard.
Despite having received many plaudits, Cordae keeps himself at an arms distance from fame as he also struggles with mental issues which prominently rose after the death of his close friend and role model, Juice WRLD, who sadly passed away in 2019.