Al Horford is going to the NBA Finals!
The experienced Boston Celtics player has played in many important games. Even though he has never won an NBA championship, he is a hard-working player. Off the court, he loves spending time with his family.
Horford is married to Amelia Vega, who is also well-known. She used to be Miss Universe. Both Horford and Vega are from the Dominican Republic, but they met in Boston and got married in 2011. Horford loves playing basketball, but he loves being a husband and father even more. They have five children together.
In an interview for the Celtics YouTube channel, Horford said, “I always wanted to be a dad and have my own family. When I’m at home, I make sure to spend the best quality time I can with my kids and my wife.”
Vega has been a supportive wife and mother during Horford’s long NBA career.
So, who is Al Horford’s wife? Here is everything to know about Amelia Vega and her relationship with the basketball player.
Al Horford Wife
Al Horford and Amelia Vega Polanco got married in December 2011.
Amelia is 39 years old and was born in the Dominican Republic on November 7, 1984. She is a model, actress, and singer.
She also wrote a children’s book dedicated to her family.
Amelia is related to famous Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra, who is her uncle by marriage.
In 2016, the couple celebrated their fifth anniversary. Horford shared their celebration on Instagram.
In his post, he wrote that Amelia was “a dream come true in my life.”
“With each passing day, I appreciate more and more what a great person you are.
“You bring light to my life along with this beautiful family that we have formed with God as the head of our home.”
What Year Did Amelia Vega Win Miss Universe?
Besides her many talents, Vega is also a beauty queen with 1.5 million followers on Instagram.
In 2003, she won the Miss Universe pageant.
Happy Birthday Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega! 🇩🇴💙 pic.twitter.com/SmpIGFf9jO
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 7, 2023
She is the first contestant from the Dominican Republic to win the crown and the only winner from her country so far.
At just 18 years old, Vega was the youngest winner since 1994. She is also the tallest Miss Universe, standing at 6’2”.
The runner-up was Miss Venezuela, Mariangel Ruiz, and in third place was Miss South Africa, Cindy Nell.
After winning, Vega told reporters she was “so happy.”
“I’m so proud to be able to work with (AIDS patients), to support them. Maybe not as much as some people would like, but everything I can give, I will give.”
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Al Horford Kids
Vega and her NBA star husband have five children.
According to Telemundo, their names are Ean Joel, Alia Amelia, Ava Amelia, Nova Amelia, and Mila Amelia Horford Vega.
They welcomed their latest child in January 2021.
“There are no earthly words to express my gratitude to God for the beautiful gift of life that we live today by his grace,” Vega wrote in a caption on social media, sharing a picture of herself and Horford in the hospital.
“It’s simply indescribable the ability of a mother’s heart to grow with the arrival of another baby. You’ve been here so little, and since I saw you, I really couldn’t imagine our lives without you.”
