Professional basketball player LiAngelo Ball and former reality star Nikki Mudarris are expecting their first child together.

The couple shared the exciting news in an exclusive photo spread and interview with People Magazine. 

Ball also shared the spread on his Instagram page, writing, "BIG thank you to @people for giving us this platform to share this wonderful news with the world. My partner and I are excited for this next chapter of our journey as soon to be parents!!"

"We're both so excited about becoming parents, we spoke about having a life and kids when we first met, our goals, dreams, life we wanted & then it really happened," the couple said. "We can't wait to meet our baby and begin this new chapter together," they add. "It's super exciting for us both being first-time parents and getting to experience everything together."

"The news was super exciting for everyone in my family, however, everyone was super shocked and I think they're still shocked even though my belly is huge!" says Mudarris. "Overall, everyone cannot wait for the baby to come. They're super happy for me, I found love with an amazing man and God blessed me with my baby, everything I really wanted is truly happening."

The couple says that they know the sex of their baby and have already picked out names.

Ball said that he shared the news with his parents and his NBA star brothers who were all excited. "When I told my mom and pops they were shocked a little bit but I think more so excited than anything," he says. "My mom was yelling and cheering in excitement. When I told my brothers [NBA stars LaMelo and Lonzo Ball] they were happy for me and also excited to become new uncles to my seed."

Ball currently plays for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League and Mudarris is an alumna of Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood.