Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid Wanted To Have Another Baby With Wifey Anne On January 22, But Why?

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in Game 7. With Joel Embiid's return, a look back at when he spoke about his wish to have another baby, only on January 22 (jokingly)!

The Philadelphia 76ers are hitting the headlines with a major win, having beaten the Boston Celtics and eliminated them from the NBA Playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers claimed a victory in 109-100 game 7, courtesy of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, who led the 76ers to mark the win by defeating the Celtics in the playoff series for the first time since 1982.

The 76ers were 0-18 all-time, but they rallied back in the 3-1 series, and Joel made big contributions, scoring 34 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and finally adding 6 assists, which led the 76ers to a marvellous win. Amid this, let's look back at the time when he made a hilarious comment about celebrating a big win after the 76ers' thrilling 128-122 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets back in January 2026.

Why did the 76ers' star, Joel Embiid, want to have a child on January 22?

Back in January 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers had a massive win, and former MVP Joel Embiid gave a strong performance, scoring 32 points. The day was January 22, and this is seemingly a good day for Joel, since before the 76ers' massive win in 2026, two years back on the same date, Joel had given another strongest performances by scoring 70 points against Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. It was surely one of the NBA's most striking scoring nights.

Well, in 2026, when on the same day, the 76ers beat the Houston Rockets, Joel gave a reference to the day, and mentioned that January 22 is lucky for him. He instantly made another witty comment, adding that he might go home and start planning a family with his wife. As the day proved to be a lucky one, Joel Embiid mentioned that if he plans to have a baby on this day, he might be successful. To mention, it was only a joke. He could be quoted as saying:

"Yeah, I was just saying after the game that maybe I should have a baby on January 22nd. This seems to be a good day, so me and my wife, when I get home, we probably gonna talk about start making those calculations, and make sure that we try to have a baby on January 22nd."

Who is the 76ers' star, Joel Embiid's wife, Anne de Paul?

For the unversed, Joel Embiid is married to Anne de Paul, a Brazilian model. The couple met back in 2018 at a dinner party through a mutual friend. The duo initially didn't interact much, and she didn't have an idea about Joel's fame. Well, eventually, they started bonding as friends over their shared values, including love for soccer, the French language, and their experiences as immigrants.

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Which began as platonic, ended up being a full-blown relationship. It was Joel's personality which drew Anne towards him. She said that the way Joel tries to make everyone a better version of themselves is something that she admired the most about him. The couple soon began dating in the same year, and it was in 2023 that the couple tied the knot. Three years before they got married, the couple welcomed their son, Arthur Elijah de Paula Embiid, who is named after Joel's late younger brother, who tragically passed away in 2014. 

Photos By: Joel Embiid/IG

What do you think about Joel Embiid's massive win and his past comment about wishing to have a baby on January 22?

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