Joel Embiid's girlfriend met the NBA star at dinner through a mutual friend in New York in 2018. Later in 2020, the couple announced the birth of their son. Like Joel, who quit volleyball to play basketball, her girlfriend ditched her football career to pursue modelling. Joel Embiid has been one of the most outstanding players in NBA over the last few years. Join us as we reveal the fascinating facts about the star and his family.
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Joel Embiid is a Cameroonian professional basketball player who is one of the NBA's most skilled, resilient, optimistic, and determined stars. He began his basketball career at the age of fifteen and moved to the United States at sixteen.
Profile summary
- Full Name: Joel Hans Embiid
- Nickname: JoJo; The Process
- Born: March 16, 1994 (age 28 as of April 2022)
- Place of Birth: Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Nationality: Cameroonian
- Occupation: Basketball Player
- Current Team: Philadelphia 76ers
- Position: Center
- Playing Career: 2014–present
- Net worth: $35 million as of April 2022
- Joel Embiid's height: 2.13 m
- Weight: 250 lbs (113 kg)
- Education: The Rock School; Kansas University
- Parents: Thomas (father), Christine (mother)
- Siblings: Arthur; Muriel
- Girlfriend: Anne de Paula
- Children: Son
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Twitter: @JoelEmbiid
- Facebook: Joel Embiid
- Instagram: joelembiid
Joel Embiid's girlfriend
His girlfriend is a Brazilian model called Anne de Paula. She was born on March 31, 1995, and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has played soccer since she was a child, representing her city.
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When she was 13, her mother persuaded her to pursue modelling instead of soccer as a career. She rose to prominence after winning Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Model Search Contest in 2017. She is Brazilian by birth but of Latin ancestry.
Who is Joel Embiid's son?
In 2020, publications revealed that the couple announced the birth of their firstborn. "We are so blessed and fortunate to welcome our little boy into this family", the star wrote.
Joel Embiid's stats 2021/22
He is averaged at 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 68 games this season. It is one of his highest ratings since he joined the team.
Joel Embiid's MVP
With the regular season in the rearview, the NBA is nearing the decision on which players will get the yearly personal honours. For the second year in a row, Philadelphia 76ers supporters are rooting for Embiid to win the league's most prestigious award, Most Valuable Player. Last year, he finished second in the MVP voting to Denver Nuggets' centre Nikola Jokic.
This season, the Joel Embiid and James Harden pairing has been one of the most compatible in the NBA. This season, he became the first international-born player to lead the NBA in scoring and the first centre in 40 years to score 30 points per game.
With a scoring average of 30.6 points per game, he not only became the first centre since Shaquille O'Neal to win a scoring title (29.7 ppg in 1999-2000), he was the first centre to average over 30 points per game, since Moses Malone (31.1 ppg in 1981-82), when he finished as runner up for the scoring title.
Joel Embiid's contract
Late last year, the star agreed to a supermax contract extension that will keep him in Philly until the 2026-27 NBA season. According to reports, his new four-year contract, which begins during the 2023-24 NBA season, will pay him $196 million over four years with a player option in the final season.
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After being named to the All-NBA second team for the 2020-21 season, he became eligible for the supermax extension. According to sources, Joel Embiid's net worth in 2022 will be around $35 million.
Joel Embiid's age
He was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 16, 1994, to military officer Thomas Embiid, and his wife, Christine. Luc Mbah a Moute, a Yaounde native and NBA star, influenced his basketball career. The star moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career as a professional basketball player.
When was Joel Embiid crying?
The star is one of the NBA's most emotional players. In 2019, he walked off the court in tears after the Raptors defeated the Sixers in Game 7. The Cameroonian was stunned as Kawhi Leonard's game-winning shot bounced in, ending the Sixers' championship hopes.
Joel Embiid's nationality
The Cameroonian star has been living in the United States since he was sixteen, when he left his native country. However, he presents Cameroon national basketball team, and remains true to his roots.
Social media presence
Just like his fellow NBA stars, Joel enjoys a huge following on his social media accounts. Joel Embiid's Instagram account has over 5.5 million followers. He also has a huge following on Twitter and Facebook.
Joel Embiid's girlfriend is a model currently represented by the world-famous modelling agency Wilhelmina Models. She also does shoots for Sports Illustrated. Her estimated net worth is around $14 million.
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