Does Nikola Jokić have a daughter? Learn all there is to know about the recently crowned NBA champion’s family and more.
Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets center has been making headlines with his NBA records this season, but it’s his little girl who has stolen the spotlight. The Serbian basketball player shares a 1-year-old daughter named Ognjena with his wife Natalija, who also hails from Sombor, Serbia.
Nikola and Natalija are high school sweethearts and have been together since they were 17. In October 2020, they tied the knot in their hometown before welcoming their daughter a year later. The couple Natalija welcomed their daughter Ognjena in September 2021. Though the couple has been fairly private about their family life, they have given sweet glimpses of their baby girl since her birth.
In addition to Natalija’s Instagram posts, Ognjena has been in the stands for several of her father’s games. Most recently, she cheered on her dad as his team beat the Miami Heat to win the NBA Championship.
Nikola and Natalija kept their pregnancy under wraps until after their daughter’s birth in September 2021.
On New Year’s Day in 2022, Natalija confirmed the news as she posted a photo from her baby shower on Instagram, captioned: “Thank you 2021, you were my favorite so far.” After announcing Ognjena’s birth, Natalija shared the first photo of her daughter a few months later on May 27. The photo showed Ognjena wearing a pink dress as she touched Nikola’s MVP award.
Since making her Instagram debut in May 2022, Ognjena has attended several of her father’s games. In March 2023, Natalija shared a photo on her Instagram of Ognjena holding Nikola’s game ball from his 100th triple-double. Ognjena was also by her dad’s side as the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat to win the NBA Championship. He even brought out his daughter on the court as he was awarded the Bill Russell Finals MVP Trophy.
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