United States's Breanna Stewart laughs with teammates at the end of a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.
United States's Breanna Stewart laughs with teammates at the end of a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.
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Breanna Stewart and her wife, Spanish professional basketball player Marta Xargay Casademont, welcomed their first child together this month via gestational surrogate.

Stewart announced the news on Instagram on Monday, saying Ruby Mae Stewart Xargay was born on August 9.

"Ruby's arrival has been the best part of 2021 and easily one of the best moments of my life," Stewart, 26, told PEOPLE. "Becoming a mom is bigger than anything else that I've done and I look forward to every beautiful and challenging moment as a family of three."

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