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Congratulations! Chris Webber Becomes First-Time Dad After Eight Years Of Trying With Wife 

The former NBA star and his wife Erika give birth to twins after trying to conceive for years.
Chris Webber Becomes First-Time Dad After Eight Years Of Trying With Wife
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By Crystal Tate · Updated October 26, 2020
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Five-time NBA All-Star and retired professional basketball player Chris Webber just achieved another milestone in his life, just in time for Father’s Day.

He became a first time dad! Webber and wife Erika Dates Webber just welcomed their twins to the world.

So thankful. After many years of trying and more than a few heartbreaks we were blessed with these little ones. Thank you @mrserikawebber pic.twitter.com/6Prf5WDWtj

— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) June 4, 2017

Webber captioned the post, “So thankful. After many years of trying and more than a few heartbreaks we were blessed with these little ones. Thank you @mrserikawebber.”

Dates Webber also posted this beautiful photo of the family on Instagram with the following inspirational message: “Grateful… 8 years waiting for our family to grow, and we were double blessed. Never underestimate the power of prayer, even when “they” tell you it’s impossible…”

Grateful... 7 years waiting for our family to grow, and we were double blessed. Never underestimate the power of prayer, even when "they" tell you it's impossible... All in his time. Thank you to all of our family and friends and even strangers who shared our journey and kept us encouraged.❤❤😘

A post shared by Erika Webber (@mrserikawebber) on Jun 4, 2017 at 12:34pm PDT

Webber and his wife married in 2009 and have been trying to conceive for eight years. 

The 44-year-old former NBA star’s rise to sports fame began when he led the group of players known as the Fab Five at the University of Michigan in 1991. He was drafted into the NBA in 1993 as the number one overall draft pick. 

Congratulations to Webber, his wife and and their two bundles of joy!

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