T.J. Watt Is a Dad! Pittsburgh Steelers Player Welcomes First Baby with Wife Dani: 'Worth the Wait'

Mar. 15, 2025

Dani Marie Watt/Instagram

T.J. Wattis a dad!

“Worth The Wait,” the couple captioned their post. “Welcome To The World Blakely Marie Watt! 🩷.”

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TJ Watt and his newborn daughter.Dani Marie Watt/Instagram

“February 2025 👣❤️,” they captioned the set of photos, in which they also showed off ultrasound images. In one sweet snapshot, they posed with their dog behind them while they sat on the steps with big smiles.

TJ Watt and his wife Dani.Dani Watt Instagram

The coupletied the knotin Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in July 2022, after dating for six years. Per posts on Instagram, guests enjoyedocean viewsand watched the couple share a sweet moment on the dance floor during their reception. Their initials were projected in a shadow at the outdoor venue.

Reflecting on their wedding day onInstagramin 2022, Dani said she never thought she would meet someone for whom she would want to change her last name.

“When I was a little girl I never thought I’d find someone special enough to ever change my last name,” she captioned a photo. “But I found him and couldn’t be happier to share a name with the man of my dreams🤍Rhodes ➡️ Watt.”

source: people.com