NBA's LaMelo Ball and Partner Ana Montana Welcome First Baby Together
LaMelo Ball and Ana Montana welcome their first baby together, son LaOne.
LaMelo Ball and Ana Montana welcomed their son LaOne in January and shared their excitement about parenthood
Montana is launching I Am Fertility, a nonprofit supporting women navigating fertility and IVF journeys
The nonprofit will offer financial assistance through The HOPE Grant, awarding two women $5,000 each this year
LaMelo Ball and his partner Ana Montana are officially parents.
The NBA star, 24, and the model, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, have welcomed their first baby together, son LaOne, a rep for the couple confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. Ball and Montana, who welcomed their son this past January, are also launching I Am Fertility, a platform and nonprofit dedicated to supporting women navigating fertility and IVF journeys.
"Welcoming LaOne into the world has changed our hearts in the best way," the couple tells PEOPLE. "Family has always meant everything to us, but becoming parents has given us an entirely new perspective on love, purpose, legacy and what truly matters most."
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NBA's LaMelo Ball and Partner Ana Montana Welcome First Baby Together
NBA's LaMelo Ball and Partner Ana Montana Welcome First Baby Together
"He has brought so much happiness and meaning into our lives, and we're incredibly grateful to God for trusting us with such a special blessing," they continue. "We're embracing this new chapter with so much love and excitement as we raise and guide our son together."
Montana's nonprofit aims to support women through education, emotional support, trusted resources and reproductive health awareness.
"At one point during my IVF journey, I felt overwhelmed, emotional, isolated and unsure where to turn," says Montana. "That experience inspired me to create I Am Fertility as a safe space where women don't have to face this journey alone."
NBA's LaMelo Ball and Partner Ana Montana Welcome First Baby Together
NBA's LaMelo Ball and Partner Ana Montana Welcome First Baby Together
"This is more than awareness, it's about creating real support, real access and a community where women feel seen, understood and hopeful."
She will also launch The HOPE Grant, which provides direct financial assistance to women navigating IVF and fertility treatments.
The organization's inaugural grant will award two women $5,000 each. Grant applications open on Mother's Day and close on June 1.