Who is WNBA star Candace Parker’s wife Anna Petrakova? Meet their sons she hopes will join NBA | NBA News
WNBA star Candace Parker retired from professional basketball in 2023, but she still lives and breathes the game, and hopes her sons will one day play in the NBA. Currently, her sons are just three and one years old. Parker is married to Russian basketball player Anna Petrakova, and together the two moms are happily raising their children, including Parker’s 15-year-old daughter, Lailaa Nicole, from her previous marriage to NBA player Shelden Williams.
Who is Candace Parker’s wife?
Candace Parker had an ugly divorce with NBA player Shelden Williams, and in an unconventional turn of events, she ended up paying him a hefty alimony. She later went on to tie the knot with a woman, Russian basketball player Anna Petrakova.Petrakova, now Anna Parker, graduated from Louisiana State University and played for several teams in Russia. She was named the Russian Premier League Player of the Year in 2014. She retired in 2017 and has been living as a devoted partner to Candace since 2019. The couple are parents to two sons, Airr and Hartt, both born to Petrakova.In an anniversary post in 2022, Petrakova shared a heartfelt message to Parker, “Life with you is full of joy… love… fun… events, surprises, snuggles, dancing, singing, playing (dominoes and spades mostly), parenting, eating good food, drinking good drinks, good communication, good chaos, and sunshine. You make tough days seem easy, you calm my worries, and always carry the load.”“I appreciate you more than you can imagine. All the hard work you put in — the weekly plane rides, the planning and thoughtfulness, the tough decisions — you make it all look effortless. You’re the more romantic one in our relationship, and I’m trying to speak your language better. Love you, Mommy!! Happy Anniversary,” the post further read.
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Candace Parker wants her sons to join the NBA
In June, Candace Parker shared a candid Instagram post expressing her dreams of seeing her sons play in the NBA one day. The post featured a photo of her sitting with Airr and Hartt on her lap in front of the television. Pretending to watch their future draft announcements, she had superimposed text on the screen: “With the 1st pick in the 2040 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Airr Parker” and “With the 1st pick in the 2042 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select Hartt Parker.”The post continued with a video of Parker playing with Airr, who suddenly hit his younger brother with a basketball, much to her amusement.She captioned the post: “Draft profile: Strengths — Airr Parker is long, athletic, a knock-down shooter with deep range. Weakness — HOT HEAD. Hartt Parker: Strengths — Point forward who can create for himself and others. Weakness — Too unselfish at times. Swipe for proof that Airr is a hothead.”Also Read: “One and Done” – Candace Parker Shares Hilarious Reason for Skipping Shaquille O’Neal’s $27 million Private Luxe Jet
Candace Parker’s WNBA career
Candace Parker was the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft and played 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks. She also spent two seasons with the Chicago Sky and one season with the Las Vegas Aces, winning a championship with each of them during her remarkable WNBA career.
