Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed that he tied the knot with his wife Mariah Riddlesprigger in an intimate ceremony in Greece. The NFL player revealed the news to People Magazine during a launch event on September 23. The couple, who have been together for several years now, got married surrounded by their close friends and family members. They also mutually decided to have the wedding in Greece.
Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals why he married wife Mariah in Greece
Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed exclusively to People Magazine that he married Mariah Riddlesprigger in Greece. The NFL player was at a launch event in partnership with Degree when he made the announcement. Antetokounmpo recalled how the couple “always talked about” returning to Greece to tie the knot. He said that they made this decision “as a couple,” and were able to have people close to them, including their family, attend the wedding.
Antetokounmpo also noted that most of his “Bucks teammates, ex-teammates” were in attendance. He added that his friends and business partners also attended the wedding. The NFL player continued to say, “My kids were there.” The couple share three children – daughter Eva Brooke, and sons Maverick Shai and Liam Charles. Meanwhile, the duo, who have kept their personal lives private, have not yet made the announcement on social media.
Furthermore, Antetokounmpo did not share the exact date of their wedding with the publication. He however revealed that their intimate wedding took place “four hours away” from their hometown. The NFL player said, “We had an incredible few days there together. We had fun. It was a celebration of our love. Now we’ve become one. And I’m happy that we did it. I feel like a lot of people had fun.”
Antetokounmpo and Riddlesprigger started dating in the mid-2010s but have mostly kept their personal lives to themselves. However, they share glimpses of their lives on social media. The couple recently celebrated their daughter Eva Brooke’s first birthday, sharing a carousel of family memories.
