“The internet is really a sick place,” and “Don’t believe everything you read on social media!!!” These were just some of the responses that Mychal Johnson had put out in support of her boyfriend, Andrew Wiggins, last year. The period of April 2023 saw the Warriors’ forward taking a leave of absence at a time when the team needed him the most. Shams Charania revealed the real reason to be medical issues that his father, Mitchell Wiggins, was suffering from back then. However, prior to the clarification, rumors filled social media that Johnson had allegedly cheated on Wiggins, thereby causing him to be away from the court.

Wiggins’ girlfriend did come out to defend herself as well as her beau. However, she stood by him by not revealing the information on Mitchell Wiggins, thereby providing the family privacy at a time when they needed it. The whole issue placed the couple’s relationship in the public spotlight in a more prominent manner. Despite this, they continue to go strong. Therefore, without any further ado, let us know more about the woman who remains a close part of the 2022 NBA champion’s life.

Who is Mychal Johnson?

Mychal Johnson was born in a household that made sports a major component of their life. Her father, Scott Johnson, reportedly served as the head coach of the West Virginia Thunder AAU club at one point in time. Being the eldest in the family, Mychal would get inspired by her father and follow the same path that her younger sisters would also take up in the future. The path of basketball.

Right from her early days at the St. Joseph High School in Huntington, West Virginia, Johnson started making waves in the ball sport, by never losing to a team from her home state during her four prep seasons. On top of that, she maintained an average of 18.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 4.4 steals, with two quadruple-doubles, during the period.

Her prowess at high school allowed her to earn a spot at the University of Notre Dame. However, she didn’t find as much success as she did in high school, as she was only able to average 2.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists during her 84 games over the course of 3 seasons. Along with her low shooting attempts, her field goal percentage stood at 33.9%, and her 3-point percentage was at 32.6%. These low stats may be related to the reported injuries that she continued to suffer throughout her tenure as a basketball player, which in turn may have hindered her development. As a result, she never got to take her talents to the WNBA.

When did Mychal Johnson and Andrew Wiggins meet?

According to sources, the NBA couple have been together since 2013. Interestingly, Andrew Wiggins also attended his high school in Huntington, though he wouldn’t start dating his future belle until college. The couple would stay together even after the Cleveland Cavaliers took Wiggins as the first overall pick during the 2014 Draft, and the team would later send him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade.

Meanwhile, Johnson became a social media influencer, and has managed to garner over 34,000 followers on Instagram, including 13,600 on X. According to reports, she made a brief appearance in a 2017 documentary about climate change, titled “Beyond Crisis.”

Do Andrew Wiggins and Mychal Johnson have any children?

The couple didn’t have their first child until October 2018, five years until they started dating and four years since Wiggins’ NBA entry. Amyah Wiggins was the first one to come into the world, followed by Alayah Wiggins back in October 2021. According to a report by San Francisco Chronicle reporter Connor Letourneau, the Warriors player had reportedly asked Mychal to delay Alayah’s birth so that he could play a regular-season NBA game for the Warriors, and then be there with her for the birth.

Thanks to Mychal’s social media presence, fans have gotten several glimpses of Amyah and Alayah over the years. Alayah is most famously known as the one who joined Canon Curry (Stephen Curry’s son) and Draymond Green’s daughter in presenting their respective fathers with their All-Star rings back in February 2022. In fact, Alayah was the first one to run up to her parent. One of Wiggins’ daughter even got the chance to pose alongside the iconic Larry O’Brien trophy which the Warriors won in 2022.

The NBA star cherishes his daughter. In an interview with E! News, he stated, “You can go to work or somewhere and not have the best day and come home, and my daughters are just there waiting for me. They’re always happy, always in a good mood. I always feel so much love, so they keep me going.”

Therefore, Wiggins would be certainly more ecstatic now, knowing that a third baby is already on the way. From showing off her baby bump to including heartfelt messages like “Hi baby”, Mychal Johnson has been keeping her followers updated throughout the process. Looking to take care of the couple’s unborn child, Mychal continues standing as a pillar of support during her husband’s NBA journey.