Shaquil Barrett celebrates the safe arrival of his baby girl.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker, 31, and wife Jordanna welcomed a daughter, Jordanna revealed on Instagram on Saturday.
“We welcomed our sweet Allana 💕 2•3•24 we already love you girls very much! 💕”, wrote the proud mom with a carousel of photos of the newborn.
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Barrett has three other children with Jordanna — sons Braylon, 10, and Shaquil Jr., 11, as well as daughter Aaliyah, 8. The couple also shares daughter Arrayah, who died in a drowning accident at the family home last April, just weeks old after her second birthday.
Newborn daughter of Shaquil and Jordanna Barrett Allanah.
Jordanna Barrett/Instagram
In July, the couple shared the exciting news about the baby on Instagram.
“A few weeks after heaven for our sweet girls, Shaquil and I found out we are pregnant,” Jordanna began in the caption of the post, which included a photo of a positive pregnancy test with the caption “Allanah Ray February 2024.”
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“I just know that Arrayah had a special role in choosing this sweet little girl to add to our family! 🌸🩷 We are so blessed, so thankful that God chose to give us another baby girl!” she continued.
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At the time of the pregnancy announcement, Barrett had recently returned to the field after being sidelined by an Achilles injury. Despite his frustration with the injury, the linebacker told ESPN it was a blessing because it gave him more time with Arrayah before her tragic death.
“It’s a daily struggle. A tough battle,” Barrett told the newspaper on July 31 as he reflected on the loss of his child. “Today was harder for me than the last few days.”
“Her smile – I miss her a lot. Her energy, just like I put her to bed every night, read stories,” he added. “She brought so much brightness, wholeness and completeness to our lives.”
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