Inside Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert’s Dream Team Love

“Now…when we buy homes, we always find a bathroom with great energy… but not in a million years would you be able to tell me we’d deliver both of our daughters in a bathroom without the assistance of a hospital! Our newest edition entered the world in the water and came out looking around and ready to explore!”

The athlete concluded, “A healthy child. A little sister. Another daughter. Black love wins….again. Welcome babygirl…we love you!”

Just three months beforehand Taylor had released her third studio album, The Album, featuring appearances from Shumpert and Junie, as well as all-star assists from Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Big Sean, Lauryn Hill, Future, Rick Ross, Quavo, and Missy Elliott. 

Injuries have hampered Shumpert’s basketball career, which after three years in Cleveland included unmemorable stints with the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets. But though he still considers himself an active player (his last deal was a 10-day contract with the Nets in February), he has segued seamlessly into a different kind of spotlight. He and Taylor starred on E!’s We Got Love Teyana & Iman in 2021 (their first season was on VH1) and on Nov. 22, 2021, he became the first-ever NBA player to win Dancing With the Stars, claiming the mirror-ball trophy with partner Daniella Karagach.