D’Angelo Russell’s Pregnant Girlfriend Reveals How It Almost Never Happened With Lakers Star: “Did Not Take Him Seriously”

D’Angelo Russell and his girlfriend, Laura Ivaniukas, are one of the more beloved couples in the NBA. The Lakers star might have had his fair share of struggles on the professional scene, but he is constantly winning in his personal life. In a relationship since 2020, the pair share a son, Riley Jonas Russell.

But it seems like none of the joy that he’s experiencing now would have happened. In an adorable chat with the D’Lo and Laura, the latter admitted to the hilarious first impression she had of Russell. “I did not take him serious at all.” Given that Ivaniukas was a model and Russell first saw her during a New York fashion show, her statement would make sense. It’s almost routine for models to get plenty of offers for a date in their line of work.

She would have thought that D’Angelo was just another one of them. But clearly, the man put in enough work to convince her otherwise. And now, they are eagerly waiting for their second child, a baby girl.

Laura Ivaniukas is a Canadian of Lithuanian descent. Born in Ontario, she has two brothers, Regis Ivaniukas and Matas Ivaniukas. Aside from modeling, she is also an avid fitness enthusiast as well as a real estate agent, a holistic nutritionist, and a health and wellness coach. A woman of many talents, Laura is also her husband’s greatest supporter.

She often shows up for his games along with their little boy. While she continued to stay fit with her first pregnancy, it seems like the second one isn’t exactly as comfortable.

D’Angelo Russel’s girlfriend shared her struggles with the couple’s second pregnancy

Not too long after D’Angelo Russell shared the happy news of their second pregnancy, Laura shared an Instagram story detailing her difficulties this time around. She posted a clip of herself working out on the treadmill with a short note on how working out has become hectic.

As mentioned earlier, Ivaniukas loves working out. A look at her IG is enough to prove it beyond doubt. She frequently posts photos of her toned body. But it seems like the baby girl isn’t too fond of working out as Laura mentioned how she gets tired after simply walking up the stairs. “NGL this pregnancy has been kicking my a** energy wise compared to my pregnancy with Riley,” she admitted.

As an example, she also noted how she lifted weights until she was 39 weeks along with Riley. Perhaps to console herself, Laura hilariously added that she at least gets her cardio running after her toddler.

Undoubtedly, D’Lo has got a happy and loving family. And there is no doubt that they are his biggest motivation on the floor. Russell will need all the inspiration and then some more, especially after a terrible Game 1 outing against the Nuggets.