Giannis Antetokounmpo is beloved by Milwaukee Bucks fans, but when he’s off the court, only one woman matters: his wife, Maria Riddles Sprigger.
The NBA star and Rice University student began dating Antetokounmpo in the mid-2010s after he was drafted by the Bucks. The two have since kept their relationship relatively private, but they occasionally give fans glimpses of their life together via social media.
In June 2022, the power forward shared a few photos from his family’s annual trip to his native Greece. his parents, Charles And Veronica Antetokounmpohad immigrated to Europe from his native Nigeria three years before Giannis was born.
“Our annual trip to the Acropolis🇬🇷🔥,” the NBA All-Star wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of himself and Riddlesprigger’s two sons. The couple welcomed Liam in February 2020 and Maverick in August 2021.
Giannis was in the delivery room with his partner both times she gave birth, and both times he was moved to tears by the sight of his sons’ faces. “I thought maybe there was a reason. [Liam] It was my first,” the player said GQ in November 2021, stating that he was surprised when Maverick also cried when he arrived. “It’s crazy to see what a body has to go through to bring this beautiful, sweet thing into the world.”
Riddlesprigger, for her part, has said that she loves spending time with her beau and their children in Greece. “The great thing about Greece is that I get to visit places and meet people who are part of the Greek story!” she wrote via Instagram in December 2020. “Learning something new about every place and person we meet.”
Sincerely, the Mariah founder often cheers Giannis on at basketball games, but before their romance, he cheered for a different team: the Los Angeles Lakers.
“Besides the Bucks, what’s your favorite team?” asked a fan during an Instagram Live with the couple in March 2020. “I was a Lakers fan growing up,” Riddlesprigger replied. When her boyfriend reacted with shock, she added, “I said, ‘Growing up!'”
The 2021 MVP joked that he couldn’t go live after his girlfriend’s inexplicable betrayal. “I have to turn off the live now,” he quipped. “Oh, hell no!”
When the Bucks won the NBA championship in July 2021, however, Riddlesprigger was there to celebrate with Liam. “No one truly knows the work you’ve done and the obstacles you’ve had to overcome, but it’s a blessing to see part of your journey up close!” He wrote via Instagram at the time. “I’m proud of you baby! You are.” [an] NBA Champion and no one can take it away from you!
Keep scrolling for a look at Giannis and Riddlesprigger’s complete relationship timeline.
