Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is one of the league's rising stars, leading his team to the limelight this season after years of struggle.
The 22-year-old was chosen as the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Timberwolves, and he recently finalized a significant max contract extension with the team, valued at up to $260 million.
This extension, agreed upon during the past summer, is set to take effect in the 2024-25 NBA season. He will earn $13.5 million in salary for the ongoing season, and his compensation will jump to $35.5 million next year.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Edwards has swiftly risen to prominence as one of the premier players in the league due to his explosive game, averaging career-highs in almost all facets of his game last season.
The former University of Georgia Bulldogs player earned his first NBA All-Star Game appearance earlier this year in February, and he played a leadership role for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup during the offseason.
Here are more insights into Edwards's personal life, including details about his girlfriend, Jeanine Robel.
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Anthony Edwards Girlfriend: Jeanine Robel
Edwards is currently in a relationship with Jeanine Robel.
The rising star of the Timberwolves went public with their relationship in early 2023, following a remarkable 44-point performance against the Houston Rockets on their home court.
"My girlfriend's birthday is in two days, man, she is going out of the country, so I had to put on a show for her," Edwards said in the post-game interview.
Notably, Edwards is open about his commitment to Robel, emphasizing that she is the only woman in his life.
"All you females that think you gonna come up off a n**** from signing a contract, she the only one. She the only one that's coming up. She new to the table, so I'm a little green for her," Edwards said during the aftermath of the Zion Williamson issue this past summer.
Who is Jeanine Robel
Robel is a social media influencer who boasts 120,000 followers on Instagram. She revealed earlier this week on the platform that she is pregnant with Edwards' child.
"Mom - a title just above the QUEEN AJE," Robel wrote in the caption.
This is not Robel's first foray into motherhood. She has a son with famous rapper Chief Keef named Krue Karter Cozart, born in 2014.
There's an evident age difference between Edwards and Robel, spanning approximately eight years. Born on January 24, 1994, Robel is 29 years old, while Edwards, born on August 5, 2001, is 22.
How Did Anthony Edwards and Jeanine Robel Meet?
Both Edwards and Robel have maintained a level of privacy regarding the details of their relationship, and little information is available about how the two initially crossed paths.
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