Basketball and love! Giannis Antetokounmpo is beloved by Milwaukee Bucks fans, but when he’s off the court, only one woman matters: his girlfriend, Mariah Riddlesprigger.
The NBA star and the Rice University alum began dating in the mid-2010s, shortly after Antetokounmpo was drafted to the Bucks. While they have kept their relationship secret, they occasionally share glimpses of their lives via social media.
In June 2022, the power forward shared a few snaps from his family’s annual trip to his native Greece. His parents. CharlesAnd Veronica Antetokounmpo, immigrated to Europe from their home country of Nigeria three years before Giannis’ birth.
“Our annual Akropolis visit🇬🇷🔥,” the NBA All-Star wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of himself showing his and Riddlesprigger’s two sons the sights. The couple welcomed Liam in February 2020, and Maverick the following August 2021.
Giannis was in the delivery room with his partner both times she gave birth, and both times he burst into tears upon seeing his sons’ faces. “I thought maybe it was because [Liam] was my first one,” the athlete told GQIn November 2021, he explained that he was also surprised to cry when Maverick arrived. “Seeing what the body has to go through in order to bring this beautiful, sweet thing into the world, it’s insane.”
Riddlesprigger for her part has stated that she loves spending time in Greece together with her boyfriend and their children. “The greatest thing about Greece is that I’ve got to visit the places and meet the people that are a part of Giannis’ story!” she wrote via Instagram in December 2020. “Learning something new about him with each place we visit and person we meet.”
Sincerely Mariah founder supports Giannis at basketball games. But before their relationship, she cheered on a different team: The Los Angeles Lakers.
“Aside from the Bucks, what is your favorite team?” asked one 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 the Live couldn’t go on after his girlfriend’s unspeakable treachery. “I gotta stop the Live now,” he quipped. “Oh, hell no!”
Riddlesprigger was present at the Bucks’ win in the NBA championship in July 2021 with Liam. “Nobody truly knows the work you have put in and the obstacles you had to overcome, but to see part of your journey up close has been such a blessing!” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “I AM SO FREAKIN PROUD OF YOU BABY! You are [an] NBA CHAMPION and nobody can take that from you!”
Keep scrolling for a look back at Giannis and Riddlesprigger’s complete relationship timeline.
