Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay enjoyed their Thanksgiving in New York together. The couple celebrated the festivities for the fourth time since they have been together from 2021. Marta expressed her gratitude by posting a montage of pictures from the day on her Instagram (@martaxargay) late on Saturday.
“Thankful,” she wrote.
Breanna replied to the post in comments with a loving message with a red heart emoji.
“Another Thanksgiving in the books with you,” she said.
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The montage’s first picture included the couple posing in front of a Christmas Tree and Breanna kissing Marta. The other photos include candid pics of their kids and family. According to the Liberty star’s IG, the couple began the festivities by going to the Macys’ Day Parade in the morning and having dinner with the family.
Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay first met in Russia in 2021 when they played on the same team in the European country’s league. They were engaged and married in a few months. Breanna and Xargay welcomed their first child shortly in August 2021, daughter Ruby Mae.
In October 2023, they had their second child together, son Theo Josep. Marta is Spanish and was a professional basketball player, too. She played two seasons in the WNBA in 2015 and 2016 for the Phoenix Mercury before retiring in 2021.
Reigning WNBA champ Breanna Stewart is spending most of her offseason with wife Marta Xargay and her kids
Breanna Stewart won her third WNBA championship last season and first with the New York Liberty. It was an eventful year for the MVP candidate, who also won the gold medal with the USA at the Paris Olympics. After a busy basketball schedule, Stewart is making efforts to spend more time with her family of four, including her wife Marta Xargay and their two kids.
The couple even visited Marta’s home country, Spain, to spend their vacation. Here are some pics from their trip:
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Stewart showed her love for wife Marta on this post, writing in the comments:
“My life is better with you.”
After retiring from the sport, Marta Xargay has actively supported Breanna Stewart’s career. She’s frequently present at the games and gives shout-outs to her wife on social media for her accolades.
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