Was Naomi Osaka’s abdominal pain last year a sign of a bun in the oven? Having just withdrawn from 2023’s Australian Open, Osaka shared in a January 11 tweet the exciting news of her pregnancy. Posting a photo of her ultrasound, Osaka captioned it, “Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023.” In a statement shared in the same post, Osaka confirmed that she will be back at the Australian Open in 2024, adding that she couldn’t wait for “my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, ‘that’s my mom.'”
Osaka also reflected upon the difficulties she’s experienced, personally and professionally, over the last few years. “I find that its the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun,” she mused, adding that her time away allowed “a new love and appreciation for the game ” to grow.
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Although Osaka didn’t name her baby’s father in the announcement, it’s safe to assume that it’s her boyfriend of four years, rapper Cordae. In a joint GQ interview with Osaka in February 2021, Cordae revealed the two cherished their privacy as a couple. “We were dating for almost a year before people knew about us,” Cordae said. “So we kind of move very reclusively. We don’t really post intimate moments.”
