“Yeah, We’ve baby No. 2 coming.” There were a lot of loud cheers that followed the announcement Michelle Wie West made at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Nobody had seen that coming. And now, five months into the future, the golfer has welcomed her second child in October; a baby boy and a little brother to her first daughter, Makenna.
The 35-year-old shared pictures on her official Instagram handle, divulging the happy news. “Say hello to Makenna’s lil bro,” wrote West as she shared a couple of pictures of her two kids. One of them showed Makenna gazing lovingly at her brother, Jagger Jerry YooJun West, while the second snap was a close-up of the newborn baby’s tiny hands and feet.
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Back in May, Michelle Wie West revealed how they had chosen to use IVF for their second child. And Makenna was nothing but excited to welcome her baby brother. She had gone ahead to spill the beans in her close circle of people, including her friends and teachers; “Her teacher called us over, and said ‘Can I talk to you for a second? She was like, are you?’ We did IVF this time and (Makenna) kept saying, ‘Oh, my parents are going to L.A. to get the baby.’”Quite heartwarming, and cute to see the big sister happy and excited to welcome her little baby brother, isn’t it?!
Anyhow, coming back to the post and the reveal, the fans made sure to express their wishes after the same.
Golf fans wish the best for Michelle Wie West and her newborn son
Back when the female golfer felt like her body couldn’t endure the workload of playing the sport professionally anymore. Then came her first daughter, following which she wanted to show her child how much the game of golf meant to West. “I would’ve probably retired before [I had] her,” said the athlete back then. “But she actually extended my career. I really wanted to come back and play with her. So I’m really glad I got that experience.”
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But even as she hung her clubs soon after, in 2023, the golfer didn’t seem to regret her decision. For she was able to spend more time with her daughter. And Suzann Pettersen, the European skipper of the Solheim Cup team, alluded to the same as she commented, “Aawwhhhhh… gorgeous! Enjoy the precious time. Lots of love.”
A few months back, the female golfer and her daughter had lost their precious ‘Papa’. Her father-in-law and Makenna’s grandfather, Jerry West, had passed away on June 12 at the age of 86 in his sleep. Michelle Wie West shared a heartfelt eulogy for the basketball legend, the man who inspired the iconic NBA logo silhouette. A fan couldn’t help but remind the golfer of Jerry West as they responded, “Congratulations to the family!!! Glad Jerry’s name is being passed down!”
The female athlete is married to Jerry West’s son, Jonnie West. The legend’s son currently works as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Golden State Warriors. The two tied the knot in 2019, following which they welcomed their first child a year later, in June 2020. “Makenna Kamalei Yoona West, your daddy and I love you more than any words can describe,” the golfer had shared back then after the birth of her daughter.
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What’s more, Michelle Wie West and her husband also share three dogs, Gatsby and Daisy, both of whom are sheepdogs, and Rome, a Cane Corso. And now, the couple has a new addition to their family, Jagger Jerry YooJun West. The fans made sure to express their happiness for the growing family as they commented, “Big congrats to you and your growing family!!”, “So exciting! Love your growing family,” and “Congratulations to the Wie-West families!!”
It’s a truly exciting and heartwarming moment, to be honest. Especially after spotting big sister Makenna looking out for her little brother so lovingly. Don’t you think so?!
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