Friday’s NBA clash saw the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Portland Trail Blazers, pitting Brandon Ingram against Anfernee Simons. Both players share a connection courtesy of Instagram model Aaleeyah Petty. She previously kept her son Brenton’s father’s identity under wraps. However, in 2021, she confirmed that the father is Pelicans star Ingram. Then, last November, she shared photos from her baby shower, revealing that the father of her second child is Anfernee Simons of the Trail Blazers.

Petty also was in attendance to witness the thrilling encounter between the two sides which had both fathers of her kids going against each other. was tied 103-103 with 10 seconds left. It came down to none other than Ingram who secured the win with a game-winning shot—right over Simons! While both Ingram and Simmons are well known in the NBA circles, what do we know of the mother of their babies?

Aaleeyah Petty boasts over 1.3 million Instagram followers

Aaleeyah Petty is an Instagram model, born on July 3, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. Apart from her relationships with NBA stars, she’s known for her fitness and lifestyle content. This has helped her amass an audience of around 1.3 Million on Instagram. Due to her growing popularity, Petty has landed sponsorship deals with Temu, Fashion Nova, and Diamond Dynasty Virgin Hair. Also, Petty is the owner of an interior design studio in Los Angeles, California, called AP Home Decor & Interiors.

She shot into the limelight after rumors spread of her relationship with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. Aaleeyah Petty did not reveal the father of her son, Brenton, when she announced her pregnancy in 2019, sparking online rumors that initially pointed to Booker. However, in 2021, it was confirmed that the father was Brandon Ingram. Petty and Ingram had only a brief relationship, keeping most details private.

Fans pieced together clues after a photo of an alleged FaceTime call surfaced, showing Ingram in a tracksuit matching the one he wore in an Instagram post. This led followers to connect the dots and confirm Ingram’s relationship with Brenton.

In October, Petty announced her pregnancy, with no mention of the father of the child. However, Anfernee Simons was present at her baby shower and even Petty attempted to conceal his face in the photos, his tattoos and other family members’ pictures gave away his identity

They are adjusting well to their small family. Their son, Ace Simons, was born before the 2024 All-Star Weekend on February 11, a fact Petty announced via her Instagram story. Due to an injury that sidelined him after 46 games, Simons has reportedly spent much more time with Petty during this period.

Back in June, Petty shared an Instagram post with both of her kids dressed in cute outfits

“Them Boys,” Petty shared photos of Brenton and Ace together

Their fathers might be competing on the court, but Brenton and Ace were smiling when their mother clicked them for an Instagram post. Both kids were dressed in matching gray sweatsuits and were looking at the camera adorably.

In the caption of the post, Petty wrote, “Them boys,” followed by a heart emoji. After over a month of announcing Ace’s birth, Petty also shared the photos of the newborn on Instagram with his father Simons holding him. The post also featured a photo of little Brenton laughing while holding Ace.

In the past, Petty has also been linked with other NBA stars such as Triston Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cameron Payne of the New York Knicks.