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J.R. Smith Holds His Premature Baby Girl For The First Time

The Cleveland Cavaliers player shares a photo that will warm your heart.
J.R. Smith Holds His Premature Baby Girl For The First Time
Joe Murphy
By Danielle Kwateng-Clark · Updated October 26, 2020

At the top of the year, Cleveland Cavaliers player J.R. Smith and his wife Jewel revealed their daughter Dakota was born five months premature. The couple tied the knot last summer and share two daughters, Demi and Peyton.

“We know we’re not the only family going through this, who has been through this or who will ever go through it,” Jewel said in the solemn Instagram video. “That’s why we decided to share what we’ve been going through with you guys. Please keep us in your prayers and we’ll do the same for everybody else.”

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As reported by ESPN, the Cavaliers guard announced the pregnancy in October in a video also posted on Uninterrupted, in which he confirmed his contract extension with the team.

Today is one of the greatest days of my life. Today I get to hold my youngest for the first time! GOD is GREAT! #DakotaStrong

A post shared by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Feb 6, 2017 at 9:10am PST

I think my facial expression says it ALL!! ❤️ #dakotastrong💪❤️ #fighter #preemiebabiesrock #1sttimeholdingher #blessed Check out my blog to read our experience of holding kota bear for the first time. Link in Bio ❤️

A post shared by Jewel Smith (@jewey808) on Feb 6, 2017 at 11:32am PST

On Monday, Smith updated the world with a heartwarming photo holding his baby girl. “Today is one of the greatest days of my life,” he said. “Today I get to hold my youngest for the first time! GOD is GREAT! #DakotaStrong.”

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We’re wishing the best for the Smith family as they fight this battle as a team.

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