There’s another Ball in the bunch.
LaMelo Ball and his partner Ana Montana announced that they had welcomed a baby boy into the world earlier this year and that they are launching a platform and nonprofit in order to support women through the fertility and IVF process.
The new addition to the family was born in January and the couple told People in a statement that their son, LaOne, “has changed our hearts in the best way.”
“Family has always meant everything to us, but becoming parents has given us an entirely new perspective on love, purpose, legacy and what truly matters most,” the couple said.
Ball and Montana have been romantically involved since 2023, though the pair had reportedly been linked prior to that.
“He has brought so much happiness and meaning into our lives, and we’re incredibly grateful to God for trusting us with such a special blessing,” the couple’s statement to People continued. “We’re embracing this new chapter with so much love and excitement as we raise and guide our son together.”
The existence of LaOne had been revealed by Ball’s father, LaVar Ball, in March on the “Ball in the Family Podcast with Lonzo & Gelo Ball.”
The elder Ball said that he would train up his grandson like he did his sons.
“Yes indeed. If I raised ya’ three killas’ in the backyard, what do you think I’ma do with a gym in the backyard?” he said.
The nonprofit that the two are launching will help provide women with needed education, emotional support, trusted resources and reproductive health awareness, and they are also looking to launch a grant for women to provide financial support to those going through the IVF process.
“This is more than awareness, it’s about creating real support, real access and a community where women feel seen, understood and hopeful,” Montana said.