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EXCLUSIVE: Chris Paul and Jada Crawley Expecting Baby Girl

Chris Paul and wife Jada Crawley have a baby on the way, ESSENCE.com has learned.
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Paul and Wife Expecting Baby Girl
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By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020
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Congratulations are in order for Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul and his wife Jada. The happy couple, who were married last fall in a fairy tale ceremony, are expecting their second child together, ESSENCE.com has learned exclusively.

“Chris, Lil’ Chris and I are excited about the new addition to our family that is coming this summer,” confirmed Jada. “Lil’ Chris is already kissing my stomach and talking to his new sister.”

The happy couple met and fell in love in college at Wake Forest University where he quickly became a breakout star. They welcomed the birth of their first child, son Christopher Emmanuel Paul II, 2, in 2009.

Join us in congratulating the newlyweds on the news!