Sports activities phenomenon Breanna Stewart met her spouse, Marta Xargay, whereas doing the factor she loves finest: taking part in basketball.
Stewart, a New York native, was in Russia taking part in for the crew Dynamo Kursk when she met Xargay, who was born in Spain. Each of them joined the squad for the 2018-19 season, however they didn’t instantly hit it off as a result of they already had their very own mates on the crew.
“She didn’t discuss to me,” Stewart joked to Folks in 2021. “She was in Russia means earlier than me, I got here later. I used to be making an attempt to determine the crew. … However then, because it went on, I [started] constructing the connection with all of my teammates. After which having extra of an curiosity in Marta, however nonetheless, you realize, nervous to do something.”
Inside a yr, nevertheless, issues had modified. When Stewart returned residence to america in 2019 to get better from a ruptured Achilles tendon, she and Xargay stored up a long-distance relationship — and two years later, they tied the knot.
Xargay introduced her retirement from professional basketball in 2021, however she’s continued supporting Stewart as she dominates the WNBA, first as a two-time champion with the Seattle Storm and now as an influence ahead with the New York Liberty.
“You and me,” Xargay wrote by way of Instagram in January 2023, sharing a candy snap of her and Stewart. “It’s a without end form of factor.”
Preserve scrolling for a glance again at Stewart and Xargay’s full relationship timeline:
2018
Marta Xargay and Breanna Stewart. Courtesy of Marta Xargay/Instagram
Stewart and Xargay met whereas taking part in for the Russian crew Dynamo Kursk.
2019
After Stewart — recognized to followers as Stewie — returned to america to get better from an damage, she continued her relationship with Xargay by way of lengthy distance.
Might 2021
Stewart popped the query whereas the duo have been climbing in Phoenix. “Did a factor. One other ring,” Stewart wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “She mentioned YES.”
July 2021
The couple tied the knot shortly earlier than Stewart traveled to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics, which have been postponed by one yr due to the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. girls’s crew went on to win gold.
August 2021
Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay with daughter Ruby Mae Stewart Xargay. Courtesy of Marta Xargay/Instagram
Two days after Stewart returned from Tokyo, she and Xargay welcomed daughter Ruby by way of surrogate. Stewart then went to the White Home for a belated celebration of the Seattle Storm’s 2020 championship win. “A WNBA championship, Olympic gold and a valuable Ruby,” President Joe Biden instructed Stewart in the course of the go to. “It’s a hell of yr you’ve had, child.”
Might 2023
Stewart and Xargay introduced they’re anticipating their second youngster. “When 3 turns to 4 … Oct. 2023 🍼👶🏻,” Stewart wrote by way of Instagram, sharing a photograph of herself posing along with her pregnant spouse and Ruby. “Completely happy Mom’s Day!”