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Home • Celebrity Moms

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts

By Lauren Porter · Updated October 24, 2020

In February 2017, track star Sanya Richards-Ross and her two-time Super Bowl-winning hubby Aaron Ross announced they were expecting their first child together. 

Their son, Aaron Jermaine Ross II — affectionately known as “Deucey” — was born in August and ever since he has been the light of their lives. 

Ahead, check out some of our favorite moments between mom, dad and their pride and joy.

01
Gold Rush

Sanya is all smiles with her feet on the track and her baby in her arms.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
02
Love The Longhorns

Aaron and Sanya met and fell in love at the University of Texas. Of course, the couple took their baby boy back to where the magic began.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
03
The Sweetest Smile

How could you not love this precious face. Also: those dimples.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
04
Bright Lights, Big City

Clearly, Deucey is fascinated with the hustle and bustle of the city.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
05
Blue Crush

You know what they say, a family that slays together stays together.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
06
Frequent Flyer

Mom’s little co-pilot is clearly prepped for flying the friendly skies. 

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
07
Daddy’s Little Man

By the look of it, Aaron Ross, and his namesake baby boy have an adorable and amazing bond already.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
08
Happy Feet

Wait… Are those track shoes on Deucey’s little feet? Is the tiny tot destined to take after his gold medalist mom?

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
09
Their Sonshine

There’s no way little Aaron isn’t the coolest infant to hang out poolside. Seriously, look at those shades!

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
10
His Favorite Ladies

Deucey is clearly smothered with love with his mom and his grandmother by his side.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
11
Santa Baby

We dare you to find a more adorable Santa. 

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts
12
Cool By The Pool

No one can come for Deucey’s poolside fly. No one.

12 Times Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross And Her Son Won Gold In Our Hearts