Former NBA Taiwanese basketball star Jeremy Lin, who just celebrated his 36th birthday, shared a photo of his newborn son on Instagram on the 24th. He joyfully announced his new role as a father, exclaiming, “Received the most precious gift in the world!”
On the early morning of the 24th, Jeremy Lin, who turned 36 on the 23rd, posted on IG saying, “A few months ago, my amazing wife and I were incredibly lucky to receive the most precious gift in the world. Becoming a father is the best experience of my life, even though I can’t get a good night’s sleep anymore, hahaha.”
In the family photo he shared, although the son’s face is partially hidden, both Jeremy and his wife’s hands are intertwined as they hold their son’s tiny feet together. In another photo, he is seen soothing his son to sleep. The picture shows an exhausted Jeremy Lin lying on the bed, cradling his sleeping son, with their faces close together, creating a very heartwarming scene.
Jeremy Lin announced his marriage on social media in January last year, revealing that they had been married for 2 years prior. He has always kept his private life low-key to protect his wife. Last year, Jeremy Lin revealed for the first time that his wife is of Filipino descent.
Having played in the NBA for 9 years, creating the “Linsanity” phenomenon with his basketball skills, Jeremy Lin returned to his parents’ homeland of Taiwan in recent years to continue his basketball career. During the East Asia Super League in March this year, Jeremy Lin’s team, the New Taipei Kings of the Taiwan professional basketball league, traveled to the Philippines for the finals. He discreetly confirmed to the media at that time that his wife was pregnant.
The announcement of the birth of his son has attracted a large number of fans to congratulate Jeremy Lin on his post. Some even jokingly remarked, “In 19 years, we’ll see the next ‘Linsanity’.” and “The dynasty of ‘Linsanity’ continues!”
Jeremy Lin expressed his sentimentality, saying, “Becoming a father has made me appreciate even more the love from God, my parents, and all the people I love. I hope that one day my precious son will also say that he received the same love from his dad.