MLB player Joey Gallo welcomed a baby girl with professional dancer and model Hayden Hopkins.
Hopkins, a 27-year-old Cirque du Soleil performer, announced the couple’s happy news on Sunday night, sharing an adorable photo of the happy little boy in a sweet white crochet bodysuit with purple bows.
‘Capulet Lilac Rooster. “Heaven on earth arrived a few days ago,” Hopkins wrote.
The Washington Nationals star has yet to speak publicly about the new addition to the family, but Hopkins previously said that both she and Gallo, 30, were excited to welcome their baby in the fall.
Capulet arrived five months after Hopkins was forced to deny that Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis was not the father.
Joey Gallo has welcomed a baby girl with professional dancer and model Hayden Hopkins.
Hopkins shared an adorable photo of her bundle of joy, Capulet Lilac Gallo (pictured)
Following the announcement of her pregnancy in May, she had to deny rumors that the NFL owner was the father of her unborn child.
Hopkins was seen on camera sitting next to Davis, 69, in the VIP section of an NFL game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in December 2022, sparking romance rumors.
At the time, the artist posted a photo from her seat, but later explained that she was simply friends with Davis and nothing more.
It later emerged that Gallo, a utility man for the Washington Nationals, was actually Capulet’s father, and TMZ reported that it was a planned pregnancy.
Hopkins took to social media in May to lash out at those who continue to fuel rumors of an affair between her and the Raiders owner, accusing them of ruining what should be the happiest time of her life.
“Reports that Mark Davis is the father of my child are grossly false,” Hopkins wrote.
“I was photographed sitting next to him at a game in 2022 and have endured false rumors of a romantic relationship ever since.
‘I was just a guest sitting in the owner’s box with other friends. These continuous stories in the media are negatively affecting what should be my happiest days.
After announcing her pregnancy in May, she had to deny that Mark Davis was the father.
Hopkins was seen sitting next to Raiders owner Davis at an NFL game in December 2022.
“Joey and I are excited to welcome our baby in the fall xx.”
He previously addressed comments that they were romantically involved.
“The MD (Mark Davis) is a legend,” he told a social media commenter. ‘He is my neighbor/friend. Fun game.’
The couple was also seen last year when the Raiders took on the Green Bay Packers.
On that occasion, Davis was caught on camera expressing his frustration as Hopkins sat next to him wearing a black Raiders baseball cap.
As TMZ reported, his visit to the owners’ suite stems from his work with the team’s dance team, the Raiderettes, as well as his long-standing communications with players and coaches in the organization.
The Las Vegas dancer is originally from Seattle, Washington, but has lived in Las Vegas since 2017, when she took on the role of ‘La Belle’ in Treasure Island Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystere.
Before settling in Las Vegas, she won national dance titles and lived in New York City to earn her bachelor’s degree in dance.
By the age of 19, she had appeared on the cover of Dance Spirit and Dance Informa magazines.
Davis and Hopkins were also photographed together in 2023. She insisted they were just friends.
Hopkins has been seen dancing as her Las Vegas character on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Above she is shown in her dressing room getting ready to perform on Kimmel’s show.
Hopkins performed alongside singer Jason Derulo and appeared on Good Morning America.
She was also seen as a dancer on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Meanwhile, Gallo is a two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner and is a utility man, capable of playing the outfield or first or third base.
He has played for teams such as the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins before coming to Washington.