Naomi Osaka is getting her house in order as she anticipates the arrival of her unborn child!
The soon-to-be mom, during a close-up chat, gave intimate details about her pregnancy journey and how she’s been coping for someone who hasn’t had any prior experience.
As you may know, Osaka announced earlier in January via Twitter that she was expecting her first child with her rapper boyfriend, Cordae, whom she started dating in 2019.
Naomi Osaka Is Gingered Up As She Finds Out Her Baby’s Gender
The athlete who previously took fans by surprise after informing them of her decision to take a break from playing tennis this year because of her pregnancy is looking forward to the future. Opening up to People Magazine, during an event in West Hollywood, the tennis pro spoke elaborately about her preparations for the arrival of her bundle of joy.
She began by revealing how her boyfriend, Cordae, was clueless about the gender of their baby. She said, “I’ve been preparing, but he doesn’t know the gender yet, only I know. So it’s not like I can build out the room or anything.”
The expectant mom continued, “So I don’t know, [I’m] just kind of winging it. That’s kind of the key motto in my life a little.”
Osaka further noted how partnering with Victoria’s Secret had helped ease her pregnancy. The sportswoman revealed she had been dressing in plenty of comfy loose button-downs from her Victoria’s Secret collaboration.
She said, “I’ve been wearing this a lot, almost every day. It’s very comfortable, so I’m very glad about that,” as she spoke of the pieces which she had designed and curated.
Shedding more light on her designs, she added, “I think the button-down shirts, which I’m wearing now. It’s great as a relaxation. It’s great as a pajama. And also to go outside, you can also just wear it as a shirt.” Ending her friendly chat on an optimistic note, she said about motherhood,
“I think what I’m looking forward to most is the challenges and just learning. I think there’s going to be a lot of things that I don’t know, but I have a lot of really amazing people close to me that I can ask questions about. Just a new adventure.”
The Expectant Mom Was Thrilled To Watch Rihanna Perform
While the star tennis player has been quite low-key with her pregnancy, she surprised fans with a public appearance during Super Bowl weekend.
Just like every other Rihanna die-hard fan, Osaka was stoked to watch her idol perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. The soon-to-be mom took to her Instagram to rave about witnessing the iconic moment the “Fenty” founder blessed her with a soulful performance at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
She shared a carousel of snapshots and also included a short video from her night out. In the photos, Osaka looked stylish dressed in an anime jacket and a black mini-skirt while she rocked her natural hair. Her cute outfit hid her baby bump.
In the first slide, the athlete stared lovingly at a placard from the show she held. Elsewhere on the slideshow was a full mirror selfie showing the tennis player barefoot, while the last frame was a clip of Rihanna performing her 2009 song, “Umbrella.”
Adding a caption to her post, she wrote, “Only Rihanna would get me to come out the house.” Pleased to see the expectant mom going out since announcing her pregnancy, fans serenaded the athlete with lovely words in her comment section.
One wrote, “So happy to see you out and about,” while another fan remarked, “Miss your posts, happy to see you back.” A third follower gushed, “Two queens in one place at the same time.”
A rather impressed fan agreed with Osaka’s caption, writing, “The only good reason to leave the house.” “Y’all have matching baby bumps too,” penned down an observant follower.
Osaka Earlier Complained About Experiencing Pregnancy Sickness
Days before attending the 2023 Super Bowl, the four-time grand slam singles champion happened to be under the weather and complained about struggling to keep fit. Per The Blast, the soon-to-be-mom updated her fans on her Instagram stories about her challenging dilemma.
She wrote, “Trying my best to exercise, but I feel so sick I’m just walking it out.” Osaka added a smiley face with a tear and one crying emoji alongside the dampening text. Her message was typed over a picture of a treadmill monitor, indicating her relaxed pace.
However, in another Insta Story snap, the athlete shared a picture of herself enjoying some comfort with her dog as they both lay on the bed. She captioned the photo, “Spending lots of time with my first baby.”
