With Kyrie Irving apparently on the sidelines for the time being, he has plenty of time to spend with his fiancée and the mother of his second child, Marlene Wilkerson. This is what you need to know.
2021 has been an up-and-down year for Kyrie Irving, with one of his latest, a relegation, on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Sean Marks,The general manager of the Brooklyn Nets said that since the 29-year-old Kyrie will not comply with New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, he will not practice or play with the team.
The vaccine mandate states that anyone entering an indoor gym, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden, must have at least one COVID-19 shot. Kyrie apparently doesn’t play and can’t play in 43 regular-season games (41 at Brooklyn, two at Madison Square Garden). Instead of granting him “part-time availability,” the team decided to bench him. Kyrie also won’t be paid for any games he misses.
“Kyrie has made it clear that he has a choice in this matter and ultimately it will be up to him to decide,” Marks said, according to ESPN. “We respect the fact that he has a choice and he can make his own right to choose. Right now, what’s best for the organization is the path we’re taking, and I don’t want to speak for Kyrie. At the right time, I’m sure it will address his feelings and what the path may be for him.”
This discharge comes nearly three months after he experienced a personal euphoria: becoming a father for the second time. He and his fiancée Marlene “Golden” Wilkerson became the proud parents in June. As Kyrie contemplates his future and seemingly prepares to spend the 2021-22 NBA season at home, here’s what he needs to know about his girlfriend.
Marlene Marlene Wilkerson attends DevaCurl’s ‘Curls Night Out’ celebration at Devachan Salon.
1. Marlene Wilkerson is a popular blogger/influencer/model
Marlene – born in 1993, by Clutch Points – is an Instagram model and influencer. As of October 2021, she has over 400,000 followers on Instagram and over 730,000 subscribers on her YouTube page. Her YouTube page. While her previous posts and videos have been about fashion, fitness, and beauty, her recent production has focused more on pregnancy and babies. And that’s because…
2. Marlee gave birth to her and Kyrie’s first baby in July
Kyrie and Marlene welcomed their first baby together in June 2021, according to PEOPLE. In a YouTube video titled “Our Pregnancy Journey,” Marlene showcased moments throughout her pregnancy, including a maternity photo shoot. The video also showed Marlene having a water birth, with the new mum seen going into labor in a bathtub. A message at the end of the video reads: “A dedication to indigenous women to reclaim their bodies and heal our lineage through [sacred] natural birth. May you find your way to that inner knowledge. May we educate, empower and help each other through the sacred journey of becoming and being mothers.”
This is Kyrie’s second child. He is also from father to daughter. Azurie Elizabeth , 6, from a previous relationship.
3. Marlene is said to have started dating Kyrie in 2018
Marlene has been romantically linked to soccer star Layvin Kurzawa and basketball player Dexter Strickland , per Clutch Points . It is possible that she and Kyrie knew each other before they dated, as he played basketball with Dexter at St. Patrick High School. It’s unclear when they started dating, but the two were first seen publicly in 2018 when they attended the Kyrie’s Invitational.
4. …And They Reportedly Got Engaged The Following Year
Marlene Wilkerson and Kyrie Irving in The Nice Guy in 2019 .
Kyrie and Marlene sparked engagement rumors in 2019 when she was spotted with a giant diamond ring around her finger. Kyrie and Marlene, who still went by “Golden,” were out and about in New York City when paparazzi photographed their new piece of bling. The paparazzi congratulated the couple on the engagement … which they did not deny, according to TMZ Sports.
5. She and Kyrie are deprived of their relationship
A year after Marlene featured that stone on her finger, she allegedly unfollowed Kyrie on Instagram. He also unfollowed her, but if there was any drama, they fixed it. In August 2021, he posted a photo of them together. “KALM energy. Presence of KALM. KALM in love. My Ankh,” he captioned the Shot. A day before Kyrie’s post, Marlene shared one of her own. “Walking through the Lions gate,” she captioned the IG photo of her, still pregnant, holding hands with Kyrie. “Son of the Sun, the Moon, the Earth and the Stars”.
