Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett and his wife Jordanna are celebrating the newest addition to their family.
In a post shared on Saturday on instagramJordanna revealed the couple welcomed baby girl Alana Rae over the weekend, less than 12 months after losing their two-year-old daughter Alaya in a tragic water accident.
“Welcoming our sweet Alana Ray! Our hearts are so full!” Jordanna wrote alongside a slideshow of photos featuring Alana. “2-3-24, we love you so much already, baby girl!”
The Buccaneers, where Barrett, 31, has played since 2019, celebrated the linebacker’s family with a kind message on Saturday.
“Welcome to the crew, Alana Barrett.” the team sprang up On Instagram.
The Barretts, who are also parents to sons Shaquille Jr., 11, Braylon, 10, and daughter Aaliyah, 8, first confirmed in June that they were expecting a baby girl.
at that time, Giordana expressed it like this Daughter Alaya said, “They went the extra mile to choose this sweet girl to add to our family!”
“A few weeks after our sweet girls’ heaven day, Shakil and I realized we were expecting! I just couldn’t believe how special Alaya was in adding this sweet girl to our family. I know you used your hands!” Jordanna shared on social media.
“We are so blessed and beyond grateful that God blessed us with another little girl. We miss Alaya every second of every day, but we know she will be with Alaya. I take comfort in knowing that she will be the best sister angel to my little angel who misses her dearly.”
Araya drowned in her family’s swimming pool in a devastating incident in April 2023.
valet who later paid homage to Alaya He has a tattoo of her face on his forearm. spoke to ESPN In July, he opened up about how he and Jordanna have been leaning on each other after the tragic loss.
“[Jordanna’s] We were really strong and could rely on each other,” he said. “But we’ve also had some really weak moments together. We’ve shared some tough times with each other, we’ve cried, we’ve talked, we’ve even spent time with our kids. We still don’t know about Alaya.” We all know it’s okay to talk and express our emotions because of her. That’s why we remember her and how talking about her brings so much into our lives and the lives of others. That’s the way she needs to bring her brightness.”
Barrett played in 16 regular season games for the Buccaneers in 2023.
