Steve Nash, Lilla Nash attend day 12 of the US Open 2022, 4th Grand Slam of the season, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Steve Nash and Lilla Nash.
Steve Nash has been married to Lilla Nash since 2016
The couple welcomed their children — son Luca and daughter Ruby — in July 2017 and June 2019, respectively
The NBA legend is also a dad to twin daughters and a son, whom he shares with his ex-wife
Steve Nash found a slam dunk in his wife, Lilla Nash.
Steve, who was named NBA's Most Valuable Player twice while playing for the Phoenix Suns, met Lilla, a former volleyball player, in August 2015. The duo got engaged in March 2016 before getting married that September.
"5 years married to my best friend, and a lifetime to go," Lilla wrote on Instagram in September 2021. I love you @stevenash Happy anniversary!"
Now, they share two children — Luca and Ruby — who were born in July 2017 and June 2019, respectively. Steve is also a dad to twin daughters, Lola and Bella, and a son, Matteo, whom he welcomed with ex-wife. The basketball commentator and Amarilla were married from 2005 to 2010.
So, who is Steve Nash’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Lilla Nash.
She grew up in California
Steve Nash and Lilla Frederick during the 10th anniversary of the Mouratoglou Annual Charity Gala.
Steve Nash and Lilla Frederick during the 10th anniversary of the Mouratoglou Annual Charity Gala.
Lilla was born to Duncan and Lynda Frederick on July 3, 1990, and grew up in Huntington Beach, Calif., per the Vancouver Sun. She has four siblings: Brittney, Kyle, Macsun and Robi, according to her Pepperdine University bio.
She attended Cornelia Connelly High School in Anaheim, Calif., before playing women's volleyball for Pepperdine, where she majored in liberal arts.
Lilla played junior volleyball for the United States
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Steve Nash and Lilla Nash.
In 2008 and 2009, Lilla was selected for the U.S. women’s junior national volleyball team, winning a gold medal at the 2008 NORCECA Continental Championships in Mexico. She also played at the 2009 FIVB World Championships in Mexico, starting in two matches.
“I thought it was great playing against foreign teams and playing overseas," she told the Orange County Register in May 2013. "It was awesome because it was a different level of play. I got to play with different coaches and players."
Steve and Lilla got engaged in March 2016
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Steve Nash and Lilla Nash. Steve Nash/Instagram
Lilla first met Steve in August 2015, as she shared in an Instagram post four years later.
"Met this guy fours years ago today... I’m a lucky girl!" she wrote alongside a photo of the couple smiling at the beach.
The two got engaged less than a year later, with Steve announcing that he popped the question in March 2016.
"She said yes!" he captioned a photo of Lilla showing off her engagement ring. The two were on vacation in Mallorca, where Steve is a minority owner of the soccer team RCD Mallorca.
They got married in September 2016
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Steve Nash and Lilla Nash. Steve Nash/Instagram
Lilla and Steve got their marriage license in August 2016 before getting married on Sept. 3 in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Steve’s daughters from his previous marriage, Bella and Lola, served as Lilla’s "mini bridesmaids," she shared in a March 2016 Instagram post.
Lilla posted a photo of herself holding hands with Steve at their wedding on Instagram, writing, “And this happened. I'm a happy Mrs. Nash!”
Steve posted a photo from the happy occasion too, describing himself as “Mr Lucky.”
A year later, Lilla celebrated their first anniversary by posting a photo of herself with Steve on Instagram, writing that she “couldn’t be happier” and that she’d had the “best year of my life.”
They're parents
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Steve Nash and Lilla Nash.
Since their nuptials, Steve and Lilla have welcomed two children: son Luca Sun Nash, who was born on July 19, 2017, and daughter Ruby Jean Nash, who was born on June 26, 2019.
Lilla is also a stepmother to Steve’s twin daughters, Bella and Lola, and son Matteo, whom he welcomed with Amarilla.
In a May 2018 Instagram post, Lilla shared that her most proud moment as a mother is “watching my child and my stepkids blend as one family," adding, "My tribe!”
"With 3 step kids I had to let a lot go. Dirty hands will not always be washed, the house will never be quiet, naps will be missed, I could keep going on but I think you get the gist of it," she wrote. "Living in SoCal I think a lot of moms have a certain persona that they have to fulfill, which is being the perfect mom. There is no such thing. There is no right way to do things."
They publicly support each other
Lilla loves to show her support for her husband online. In December 2020, she shared that the family moved to Brooklyn after Steve was hired by the Brooklyn Nets as head coach. (He remained there until November 2022, per ESPN.)
"We moved to Brooklyn a little over 3 months ago and it feels like we are in the place we are supposed to be," she wrote on Instagram. "It’s been challenging, but super fun to be part of this incredible community."
Since then, Steve was hired by the Phoenix Suns as a senior advisor, per ESPN. The couple sold their Brooklyn townhouse in 2023, according to the New York Post, and have seemingly been posting from a warmer climate.
"Happy 50th to our guy!" Lilla captioned a series of photos of the couple and their family in February 2024. "Cheers to the best dad, husband and friend."
Steve pays tribute to his wife online, too. Just a few weeks after they got married, he told Hypebeast that they’ve “built a really great home and family” together and called her an “incredible stepmom.”
In July 2021, he celebrated her birthday by posting a clip from her volleyball days on Instagram, writing, “Happy Birthday to my wife the human highlight! You’re an all-rounder with a ton of skills and a huge heart. You’re great under pressure and can handle adversity. Incredible character and tenacity, willing to make the extra effort and an amazing teammate.”