Becoming a parent changes everything — but for Justin Verlander and Kate Upton, it’s all been for the better.“I get out [to golf] occasionally, but not quite as much,” the Houston Astros player told reporters during MLB spring training in February 2019. “[Having a baby] definitely changes the afternoons a little bit. [But] I get pretty excited to go home and see her smiling.
It seems like every day it’s something new, so it’s been a lot of fun.”Verlander and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, who tied the knot in November 2017, welcomed their daughter, Genevieve — whom they call ViVi — in November 2018.
The athlete has frequently praised Upton as she transitioned into motherhood, telling Us Weekly in March 2019 that she was “amazing” with their little one. “She’s been the most amazing woman and mom,” he gushed at the time. “I knew that she would set a great example for our daughter, no matter what.
It’s the person that she is, it’s the person who I married. I’ve always appreciated her for her strength.”He continued: “But just seeing her interact, all the nurturing and everything that goes on with being a mother, it’s been tremendous to watch.
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