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Shaquil Barrettis going to be a dad again!
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker’s wife, Jordanna, shared the happy news in anInstagram poston Friday alongside a sweet message dedicated to their 2-year-old daughter Arrayah, whodied after drowning in a poolin May.
“A few weeks after our sweet girls heaven day, Shaquil and I found out we were expecting,” she began in the caption of the post that shared a photo of a positive pregnancy test alongside the text “Allanah Ray February 2024.”
“I just know Arrayah had a special hand in picking this sweet girl to add to our family! 🌸🩷 we are so beyond blessed, so beyond grateful that God chose to give us another little girl!” she continued.
The couple is alsoparents to sonsBraylon, 10, and Shaquil Jr., 11, as well as daughter Aaliyah, 8.
Jordanna Barrett/Instagram
“She has changed so many lives with the short 2 years she blessed this earth, and God works in such mysterious ways, but I will never ever doubt his plans for my life,” she expressed. “Through the worst of the worst, he turns and uses ALL things for good.”
After news of Arrayah’s tragic death was made public, the Buccaneers released anofficial statementon Twitter.
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“Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all the members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna, and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time,” the statement read. “While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah.”
source: people.com
