Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. has been busy this year. He got engaged just last month to his longtime girlfriend, Anabella Campagna, and now the couple is all set for an even bigger chapter. Stingley, usually private about his personal life, surprised fans recently when his fiancée took to Instagram to announce that the couple is expecting their first child.

“Baby Boy, Mom and Dad love you so much already, it can’t even be explained…,” wrote Anabella Campagna in the caption of her Instagram post on November 25, “Forever and More. April can’t come fast enough🥰💙.”

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The post also included a warm, fourteen-photo carousel that captured the couple in the kind of glow only first-time parents know. Most of the pictures showed Derek Stingley Jr. standing behind Anabella on a grand staircase, holding her gently as she cradled her growing bump. In a few shots, they displayed a strip of ultrasound photos. 

The photos felt soft, intimate, and full of quiet excitement. Some images showed Derek leaning in for a kiss as Anabella smiled with the ultrasound strip in hand. Other frames froze the couple in those tender moments that make you pause and realize how much life changes in a single year. 

For a player known for shutting down receivers, seeing Stingley Jr. melt into new-dad mode was a sweet contrast. And the Texans’ CB did not just announce the pregnancy – he also revealed the due month too. Their baby boy is expected to arrive in April. That detail added a countdown-like energy to the post. 

You have to wonder: how is Derek juggling the intensity of an NFL season with the excitement of becoming a father? If anything, the news only amplifies the joy surrounding his life right now. Fans will remember that the couple had another milestone recently. In October, during the Texans’ bye week, Stingley and Anabella got engaged. 

“ 10•10•25 The most perfect day to say yes for forever❤️,” wrote Derek Stingley in the caption of his post after he got engaged.

The carousel of photos with that post showed Derek Stingley kneeling in front of Anabella with a bold diamond ring, the elongated stone placed on a gold band. The scene unfolded outdoors, and every photo highlighted the joy of the couple. This moment also came just after the pair celebrated their second anniversary. The couple began dating in 2023 and have marked every milestone with genuine affection ever since.

Derek Stingley, now 24, often mentions how much his close-knit support system means to him. His parents, his fiancée, and now the little life on the way – all of it seems to push him forward. Could that be part of why he’s shining so brightly this season? It certainly feels like his personal and professional worlds are aligning in the best way.

This story is still developing. Stay tuned for more updates.

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