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“Had to Check if This Was Centel”: LaMelo Ball’s Newborn Son’s Name Has the NBA World in Shock

The initiative will offer education and support for women facing fertility and IVF journeys, and two recipients will receive $5,000 grants.

  • On Sunday, May 10, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and model Ana Montana announced they welcomed their first child, a son named LaOne, in January, exclusively revealing the news to People magazine.
  • Inspired by her personal IVF journey, Montana—whose birth name is Analicia Chaves—launched the nonprofit I Am Fertility to provide education, emotional support, and resources for women navigating similar challenges.
  • The HOPE Grant will award two women $5,000 each to assist with IVF and fertility treatment expenses, with applications opening on Mother's Day and closing June 1.
  • Sharing the news on Mother's Day, the couple told People that parenthood has given them a new perspective on 'love, purpose, legacy and what truly matters most.'
  • Ball, who typically keeps his personal life private, stated that welcoming LaOne has changed their hearts as they embrace this new chapter with love and gratitude focused on family.
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People broke the news in United States on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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