Who is Odell Beckham Jr’s girlfriend Lauren Wood, and when did pair start dating?
ODELL Beckham Jr.’s girlfriend is an Instagram personality, a model and actress named Lauren Wood.
The couple announced the birth of their first child together in February this year.
Who is Odell Beckham Jr.?
Odell Beckham Jr, also known as OBJ, is a wide receiver in the NFL.
The star is currently a free agent after leaving LA Rams following their Super Bowl win in February.
The 29-year-old Louisiana native was a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
In 2015, he became the fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 100 career receptions.
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OBJ came under fire after he was accused of slapping the rear of a male security guard in a locker room after his former LSU college team celebrated winning the College Football Playoff National Championship.
He faced a charge of simple battery, which is punishable by a fine and up to six months in prison.
That same game, he was filmed stuffing dollar bills into the palms of college football playoff winners — which is strictly banned.
Who is his girlfriend Lauren Wood?
Lauren “LoLo” wood is a 29-year-old model and actress.
She has been widely featured on MTV’s improv comedy series Wild’n’Out.
She boasts 1.8million Instagram followers and has secured sponsorships with brands like Fashion Nova, Pretty Little Thing, Hot Miami Styles, and Novex Hair Care.
She is said to have been romantically linked in the past to Floyd Mayweather and Detroit Pistons’ power forward Eric Moreland.
It’s unclear how long OBJ and Lauren have been dating, but the pair made their relationship official on Instagram on November 5, 2019, on the wide receiver’s 27th birthday.
The model posted three pictures of the two, writing, “Happy birthday @obj! Your soul is pure gold. You know I can write a lot about you, but I rather keep passing these love letters. Caesar home. PS this blurry will always be my fave pic of us because what the f*** is going on lol yummy as f***.”
Does Odell Beckham Jr have children?
On November 22, 2021, the couple took to Instagram to announce the big news that the actress-model is with child.
Taking to Instagram, the model and fitness trainer shared a post with her stomach out with her boyfriend OBJ cradling her from behind while he gently resting his hands on her stomach.
No explanation was needed to explain the big announcement however “LoLo” captioned the black and white Instagram post with a few simple emojis and the three letters “ILY”
The Instagram post which has received over 415’000 like was captioned “ilyilyily”.
The soon-to-be-born child’s grandfather, “Odell Beckham Sr”, was quick to share his enthusiasm.
Odell Jr’s father shared his excitement commenting “WHHHAAAA… #LOVEIT.”
Odwell Jr took to Instagram himself just over a month later sharing the news.
Posting four photos and one video of himself and his girlfriend, the soon-to-be mother, Odwell shared his excitement about becoming a father.
Posting on the 25th of December @obj captioned the post “My gift won’t be wrapped under a tree this year but I can’t wait to meet You. Merry merry Christmas !!! From Me n minezz!! Alll LUV”
Months later on February 23, the athlete announced via Instagram the birth of his first child.
“2-17-22, 0605. THE biggest blessing I’ve ever had in my life arrived here on earth!” he wrote on a photo of the couple snuggling their bundle of joy, sharing the child’s official day of birth.
“The words, I can’t even put together for the overwhelming emotions that ran thru me … a moment I will never forget and cherish forever.”
Revealing the child’s name, he wrote, “Zydn was born [and] at that moment I knew my life changed for the better.”
In his heartfelt announcement, he also shared some touching words to the new mama: “Lauren Wood, changed my life forever and delivered the most beautiful gift of all… EFFORTLESSLY! Ur strength throughout this gives me the courage to keep goin because i now kno with u by my side and holding it down for me, I can get thru anything. I love u so much.”