D’Angelo Russell is currently playing for the LA Lakers. He was drafted by the Lakers as the second overall pick back in 2015, Russell has now entered his ninth NBA season.
His previous stops before a return to LA in 2023 were with Brooklyn, Golden State and Minnesota.
“D-Lo” didn’t exactly become the superstar everyone expected him to be, however, it seems like he has found success in his romantic relationship.
D’Angelo Russell is currently dating Laura Ivaniukas. According to sources, the couple already have a baby together. But before diving into more details about their relationship, who exactly is Laura Ivaniukas? Here’s all you need to know.
Who is D’Angelo Russell’s girlfriend Laura Ivaniukas?
Laura Ivaniukas was born on May 9, 1999, which means she’s currently 23 years old. Ivaniukas grew up in Ontario, Canada, with both her parents and her two brothers.
According to sources, her family is of Lithuanian descent. She is a model by profession and is serious about living a healthy lifestyle. Looking at Laura’s Instagram, she obviously takes care of her body given her athletic physique.
“I focus on living the healthiest and most balanced lifestyle I can,” Laura said. “But regardless of how strong or dedicated, I paint myself to be on IG to help and motivate others and myself.
I still fight with myself, my cravings, my diet, and body image.”
Thanks to the hard work she puts in to maintain her stunning body, Ivaniukas represents several agencies. These are namely B&M in Toronto, CGM in Miami, Nomad in LA, Option 1 in Chicago, and Wonderwall in Milan. Laura also made some notable appearances as a swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated and VICHI Swim.
Her previous modeling stints helped her gain popularity, which opened up a lot of opportunities for her later on. In 2019, Ivaniukas made a couple of appearances for the Lounge Swimwear Fashion Show and Mare Miami Swim Week. A year later, Laura found more opportunities, this time with Fernando Alberto Atelier Resort.
After her modeling stint, Laura found herself exploring the world of fitness. Ivaniukas ended up studying fitness and nutrition before teaming up with fellow fitness guru Bryan Chang.
The tandem coaches were responsible for coming up with some workout challenges and even started their own podcast called “Project Y”.
It isn’t exactly known when D’Angelo Russell and Laura Ivaniukas started dating. However, according to other sources, Russell and Ivaniukas have been an item since 2020.
Coincidentally, that was the same year D-Lo was injured. That only meant that the NBA star and his girlfriend were able to spend some significant time together while Russell was away from the court.
According to Black Sports Online, D’Angelo Russell and Laura Ivaniukas announced their pregnancy earlier this year.
As of the time of this writing, Ivaniukas already gave birth to their child three weeks ago. Russell may not be having a successful season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but at least he’s winning in life off the court.
