Former tennis champion Yannick Noah has just made a surprising announcement: he is preparing to be father for the sixth timeand this, almost at the same time when he becomes a senator for the third time. An unusual situation to say the least, reported by L’Indépendant.
Unexpected double family happiness
At a respectable age 64 anusNoah is expecting a child with his partner Malika. “It’s going to be a girl,” he said excitedly. But the story does not end there: his eldest son Joachim39, and his wife Lais Ribeiro are also expecting a happy event. “My son will have a boy, they will almost be born together, it’s wonderful,” he cheered to the former tennis player.
This family coincidence takes on a special dimension as Yannick Noah prepares to take on a new professional role. It will be captain of the French wheelchair tennis team at the Paris Paralympic Games, which begin on 28 August 2024.
A growing family
The arrival of these two new members will greatly expand Noah’s family:
- Joachim (born in 1985)
- Jelly (born in 1987)
- Helen (born in 1996)
- That’s all (born in 1997)
- Joalukas (Born in 2004)
Yannick Noah is already a happy grandfather to him Leia (born in 2016) and Noah Zulu. So this new birth will be her third grandchild.
A rich and varied life journey
Yannick Noah’s career has been marked by numerous successes, both in sports and in music. Winner of Roland-Garros in 1983he launched a successful music career with titles like “Saga Africa”.
His personal life was equally rich. He had children with several partners:
- Cecilia Rodhe (mother of Joakim and Yéléna)
- Heather Stewart-Whyte (mother of Ellejah and Jenaye)
- Isabelle Camus (mother of Joalukas)
A promising future
This upcoming double birth is causing a lot of emotion in Yannick Noah. “It will be wonderful,” he said, looking forward to this unique experience.
As he prepares to lead the French wheelchair tennis team at the Paralympic Games, Yannick Noah once again demonstrates his ability to balance personal life and professional commitments. This new phase of his life promises to be as rich and exciting as the previous ones.
Source: Independent
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