Dallas Mavericks point guard Dante Exum embraced fatherhood in late 2023 with the welcome of his daughter. The news came five months after his father’s death. Earlier that year, the Australian-born basketball player introduced his baby mama in style, who some allege is his girlfriend while some claim is his wife.
So, is Exum married? What about his dating story with his sweetheart? We will get to that in detail in this article. Also, look deeply into the NBA player’s athletic family—his parents and siblings.
Dante Exum’s Wife or Girlfriend: Shares A Daughter With A Partner
For Exum, the year 2023 was filled with joys and sorrows- his father’s death, his return to the NBA, and the birth of his daughter.
On December 1, 2023, the former Utah Jazz player became a father to his daughter, Daria Lior Exum. He took it to Instagram to share a cute snap of his newborn child, captioning the photo, “Daria Lior Exum, 12-1-23, My Little Light.”
The birth of his daughter was the reason for his absence from the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 1, 2023, which the team quoted was for “personal reasons.”
Dante Exum welcomed his daughter with his partner, Jessica Corey. So, what’s up with their relationship status? Are they married? Well, it seems the basketball player and Jessica have yet to tie the knot.
Even if some sources tag Jessica as his “wife,” no confirmation of their wedding has ever come up. So, there is a solid speculative possibility that Exum and his baby mama are still dating.
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All About Dante’s Sweetheart Jessica Corey: Dating Story And Relationship
As of this writing, Exum’s girlfriend, Jessica Corey, has only appeared on the player’s Instagram profile in June 2023. She joined him in the victory celebration as Dante, the then-Partizan NIS Belgrade player, led them to the 2023 ABA League trophy.
Amid the celebration, she revealed that she was pregnant. Jessica handed a piece of paper to her basketball star boyfriend, which turned out to be a report of a pregnancy test. Moreover, the duo also had a gender reveal (a baby girl) as she shared sonography pictures.
Nothing particular about Exum’s girlfriend Jessica is out except her name and appearance. She has brunette hair and a lean body, standing around 5 feet 8 inches tall. Before her, Dante Exum was clean of publicly disclosed relationships.
According to some online sources, her Instagram handle is @jeessicaaa.cooreyyy, but her IG profile is no longer in use.
While Dante himself never elaborated on his relationship or girlfriend, sources allege that Corey has been through the basketball star’s thick and thin- from NBA exit to European leagues and a full circle to the NBA in 2023 as the Dallas Mavericks player.
On July 14, 2023, the Mavericks signed him to a two-year, $6.15 million contract valid through the 2024-25 season. The deal pays Exum an average annual salary of $3.075 million.
Meet Dante Exum’s Athletic Parents, Cecil And Desiree
A Thomas Carr College alum, Dante was born to athletic parents, Cecil Exum and Desiree Exum. His now-late father, Cecil, played collegiate basketball at the University of North Carolina and led the Tar Heels to the NCAA championship in 1982.
On the other hand, Exum’s mother, Desiree, ran high school track and field at Orange High School and enrolled at UNC, where she met Cecil (Dante’s father).
After college, Dante’s dad went for a professional basketball career and became the 9th-round pick of the Denver Nuggets in the 1984 NBA draft. However, before he could land on the NBA court, his serious knee injury led him to the exit gate.
So, he opted for the NBL and played for teams North Melbourne Giants, Melbourne Tigers, and Geelong Supercats before his retirement in 1996. Then, he became a junior basketball coach in Melbourne.
As for Desiree (Exum’s mom), she sought a corporate career and worked as a program manager at IBM.
What Happened To Dante’s Father? Cause Of Death
According to reports from basketballnews.com, on July 1, 2023, the former Cavaliers player’s father, Cecil, was hospitalized due to a lung problem. He was admitted to the ICU; the news came only a month after Dante made his NBA return. According to Legacy.com, Cecil died on July 2, 2023, at 60, after complications from his lung-related illness.
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Who Are Dante Exum’s Siblings? Does He Have A Sister?
The Australian-born basketball player grew up with two siblings: an older brother, Jamaar, and a twin sister, Tierra (18 minutes younger).
Online sources report that his older brother, an alum of Thomas Carr College, is also an athlete. According to Jamaar’s Facebook profile, he is in a relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Kirra Jade. The latter, Kira, is an attendant at Griffith University (class of 2025), studying environmental science, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
Dante Exum’s twin sister, Tierra, is a former college athlete who ran tacks and competed in the triple jump. She graduated from the Swinburne University of Technology in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Digital Media and Marketing.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Tierra is a freelance content creator at UGC. Formerly, she has had roles as a marketing assistant, client services assistant, and receptionist in different companies.
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