Bam Adebayo Gains Father-in-Law's Blessing to Marry WNBA Star A'ja Wilson

NBA player Bam Adebayo recounted asking WNBA star A'ja Wilson's father, Roscoe C. Wilson Jr., for permission to marry her during ESPN's docuseries "Life in the W." He described the conversation as the most terrifying question he had ever asked, became emotional and even cried in the bathroom. Wilson Jr. responded positively, reminding Adebayo that he now has two hearts to care for and gave his blessing. A'ja Wilson confirmed she wants to be his wife, joking that her ring finger is still empty and that an engagement ring is "in the works."

The couple made their relationship public in February 2025 after dating for about four years, with early romance spotted at the Paris 2024 Olympics and later confirmed at NBA All-Star Weekend. The series, featuring several WNBA stars, is available for streaming on the ESPN app.