J.R. Smith welcomed a new child with Candice Patton.

On Friday (Sept. 27), the "Flash" actress took to Instagram to share the heartwarming news, posting images of their son. “Heart now beats outside of my chest in love forevermore.” In the photos, J.R.’s distinctive tattoos are prominently displayed, and he is tagged in the posts.

The next day, Patton posted a joint Instagram update with the former NBA star, showcasing a carousel of photos of their newborn, with his face covered by emojis. The announcement of J.R.'s baby surprised many fans, especially since he is still legally married to Shirley “Jewel” Smith, as reported by Page Six.

In 2019, Shirley, who has been married to J.R. since 2016 and is the mother of his two daughters, shared a video in which she prayed for both her husband and Patton, whom she alleged was involved in an affair with him. “God, I would like to lift my husband up and ask you, Lord Father God, to please just cover him with your blood. I ask in the mighty name of Jesus that you go to him where he is right now and you shake him up, God,” Shirley wrote. “You shake him up and you stir him up . . . I ask that wherever he is broke, you fix him [and] you heal him.

She continued, “My husband, he’s hurting and Candice, she’s hurting … For her to go out here, Father God, and seek a married man, I just pray that you give her grace and mercy through all of this.”

J.R. later addressed the situation on his Instagram Story. “IG ain’t a place for relationships!! But God told me to tell y’all I’ve been separated for months. He doesn’t understand why his child failed to mention that… #thatsall,” he said.