Kelly Oubre Jr. has now become the proud father of two children.
The 27-year-old NBA shooting guard and his wife Shylynn have welcomed their second child, a son, the couple exclusively discloses to PEOPLE. Son TsuSn Kelly Oubre was born in North Carolina on Monday, May 1 at a weight of 8 pounds and 3 ounces. “While considering the name Kelly Oubre III, we ultimately decided to give him an original moniker,” the founder of SHHY Beauty, who along with the Dope$oul founder shares a 2-year-old daughter named Málibu, reveals to PEOPLE.
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“So we created TsuSún as a play on Kelly’s nickname Tsunami and a monsoon, maintaining a water-like theme as our daughter’s name is Málibu — a city with beautiful water views on Cali’s coastline.” This time around, Shylynn’s pregnancy was markedly different; she gave birth to her daughter in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was better prepared for the entire process the second time around and excited to have access to enjoy my pregnancy without having the fear and confinement from 2020/21,” she adds.
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“Until near my due date, I maintained a healthy and active lifestyle and exercised regularly throughout my pregnancy.” The new mother of two continues, “I didn’t feel restricted or limited in what I could do; it was incredibly empowering, especially with having a toddler.” “This enabled me to experience pregnancy and labor without difficulty!” “Compared to our previous delivery, this one had no heartburn, minimal labor pain, occurred rapidly, and required less time to recover from.” Although they “didn’t know how she’d handle the transition” initially, the couple is also delighted to see their toddler daughter thrive as a big sister.
“She is currently in the process of learning to speak and converse as a two-year-old.” “Therefore, she delights in observing him sleep in his bassinet, biting him, and addressing him as’my brother,'” explains Shylynn. “She adores the’seniority’ that comes with being the older child; she places great importance on the smallest details, and she is so proud of herself for being able to assist us with getting him his pacifier, diapers, wipes, or clothes.” Additionally, she obsesses over his “tiny toes” and updates us hourly on the matter! While considering his options for the upcoming NBA season, family is currently Oubre’s top priority. “We intend to show our children the optimal path to surpassing us so that they can acquire our knowledge without having to endure as many setbacks as we did in our journey.” “Our objective is to furnish them with the necessary resources to not only endure in this world, but also overcome it psychologically,” he asserts. “We set an exemplary standard, manifesting affection and illustrating the benefits of an unwavering commitment to effort.” Our ultimate objective is to build a thriving family empire through organic means, wherein every member achieves success in the endeavors that contribute to our well-being as a whole.”