LiAngelo Ball-Nikki Mudarris Are Expecting Their First Child

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The well-known basketball player and his girlfriend Nikki Mudarris are expecting their first kid.

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They used their Instagram account to share the special news.

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Additionally, the couple posed for a special Instagram session for People magazine.

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The deeply in love pair posted a few images from their private photo shoot.

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The caption read, "BIG thank you to @people for giving us this platform to share this wonderful news with the world."

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"My partner and I are excited for this next chapter of our journey as soon-to-be parents!" he continued.

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The basketball player continued, "Preciate all the love from my dawgs," in the comments.

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In response to her boyfriend's remark, the soon-to-be mother added, "I can't wait to meet our perfect little baby."

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The ecstatic soon-to-be father talked in-depth about how his family received the excellent news.

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