Tony Parker was once credited with the catchphrase “one-man wrecking crew” by coach Gregg Popovich for his great agility, tear prowess and speed on the court.
He has shown over time that he is endowed with other skills outside of the basketball court where he plays professionally. The NBA star has produced his own hip-pop, rap and music album and has equally starred in and produced a few films while appearing in TV series and documentaries. He is one of the most famous French athletes and holds one of the highest awards in the country.
Tony Parker, throughout the course of his basketball career, has consistently raised the bar and endeared himself to his fans, athletes and compatriots. He is ranked the 9th leading scorer in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Additionally, he was the first non-English speaking player to receive All-Rookie of the Year honors in the 2001-2002 NBA season. In this article you will learn more about his age, children, parents, affairs and girlfriends.
Tony Parker’s Bio (Age)
Tony Parker’s full birth name is William AnthonyParker Jnr; He was born on May 17, 1982 in Flanders, Bruges, Belgium and grew up in France. He is of mixed ancestry – African American and Dutch.
Tony Parker’s father, Tony Snr., was the earliest influence in his sons’ lives as far as the game of basketball was concerned as the elder Parker was once a professional basketball player and his children regularly attended his games. The fascination with the game gradually grew in the hearts of his sons, who eventually made a career out of the same sport their father once played. After seeing the wonderful game and skill of the famous and legendary Michael Jordan, Tony Parker finally decided to pursue the career path from basketball to football.
His parents
The amazing point guard’s parents are Tony ParkerSnr. and Pamela Firestone. His father is an African American who attended Loyola University in Chicago and was an active member of the school’s basketball team from 1973-1977. In doing so, he ended his college career as the 7th all-time leading scorer. He later played professional basketball as a star point guard for 15 years. His mother Pamela used to be a model. She is Dutch and a healthy nutritionist.
Both parents are divorced but very much a big part of their son’s life by consistently supporting and advising him in his career. They invest heavily in phone calls and keep in touch with all the actions and details of their individual lives. Both have been instrumental in his top-notch game and healthy eating habits, as his mother is constantly giving him tips on eating right.
Tony Parker is the eldest of three children born to his parents. His two younger siblings are Terence Jonathan Parker and Pierre Parker. Both also took up basketball in college and professionally after their father. While not as famous as their older brother, Tony Parker, they have also made their mark on the game in their own way.
Is he married? wife, children
The star was twice lucky with love. He was married to Eva Longoria in a Catholic ceremony in Paris in July 2007 after they met in November 2004 and dated from August 2005 to 2006. Unfortunately, their marriage has solidified again after three years, after Eva got divorced in November 2010. He then moved on and in the same year he started dating Axelle Francine, a French journalist, after they met in 2011 through a mutual friend . They were about 2 years old, got engaged and married in a silent ceremony on August 2, 2014.
The Frenchman shares two adorable sons with his French heartthrob Axelle Francine, whom he regularly floods on his social media handle. He became a father to Josh Parker for the first time on April 30, 2014 and after 2 years, on July 29, 2016, he landed his second role as a father by welcoming another son named Liam. The delighted dad took to Twitter to announce his arrival.
His affairs – girlfriend
The handsome and extraordinary point guard has been mired in quite a few rumors over the years – both real and fake. Among the affairs and personalities he has been linked to are: Alexandra Paressant, a model who claims that she and Tony Parker had extramarital affairs 6 months after he was married to famous Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria The claim , which was eventually dismissed with a $20 million lawsuit against the published site and an unconditional apology was later forwarded by site management to the star player and his wife in December 2007.
Eva later revealed her real reason for leaving her marriage to Parker. The reason, as she revealed to her friend Mario Lopez, who was the host of Extra, was that she found evidence he was sexting ErinBarry, the wife of his teammate Brent Barry, who happened to be their family friend. Both families had spent New Year’s Eve together in Los Angeles in the past. Eva further claimed that her then-husband also cheated on her with another unidentified Facebook user with whom he was in constant contact earlier in the marriage. Although Tony Parker denied having an affair with Erin, his denial wasn’t enough to reconcile his disintegrating marriage when their divorce was finalized in January 2011.
He was later romantically linked to another beauty named Barabara Morel, although not much is publicly known about his affair with the lady or why they broke up.
Height
The popular athlete’s height is said to be 6ft 2in and he has performed so well with his physical traits in the game of basketball. Its size is well supported by a weight of 84 kg.