News February 23, 2022
Odell Beckham Jr. & Lauren Wood Welcome 1st Baby Together!

Odell Beckham Jr. is celebrating a number of victories in the month of February!
Wednesday on Instagram, the NFL star announced that he and girlfriend Lauren Wood welcomed their first child together, a baby named Zydn, on February 17.
While posting a photo of him and Wood embracing their bundle of joy, the footballer wrote in the caption, “THE biggest blessing I’ve ever had in my life arrived here on earth!”
“The words, I can’t even put together for the overwhelming emotions that ran thru me… a moment I will never forget and cherish forever. Zydn was born n [sic] at that moment I knew my life changed for the better,” the Los Angeles Rams player added.
Odell, also known as “OBJ,” also expressed gratitude to his partner, writing, “Lauren Wood, u changed my life forever and delivered the most beautiful gift of all… EFFORTLESSLY! Ur strength throughout this gives me the courage to keep goin because i now kno with u by my side and holding it down for me, I can get thru anything. I love u so much.”
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In addition to the birth of his child, OBJ reveals he underwent a successful knee surgery on Tuesday after suffering an injury in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI on February 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
“And so the journey continues; 2-22-22; the stars are all aligned; surgery was a success. Like I’ve said all along ‘IT WAS WRITTEN.’ Im just sticking to the script and seeing where God will take me,” he added.
Last November, Wood, a fitness model and personal trainer, announced her pregnancy by posting a beautiful black-and-white photo of the couple caressing her baby bump.
“🖤🧬👩🍼🌍ilyilyily,” she captioned her maternity shoot.
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Odell later wrote on Christmas day, “My gift won’t be wrapped under a tree this year but I can’t wait to meet You. Merry merry Christmas!!! From Me n minezz!! Alll LUV.”
Despite his knee injury, Odell and the Rams ended up defeating the Bengals, 23 to 20, on Super Bowl Sunday.
The day after winning his first Super Bowl, the wide receiver commemorated the victory, writing on his Instagram page, “WORLD CHAMPION. Look at God!!!!”
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Congratulations to Odell and Lauren on your baby news!