{
  "id": 13117416,
  "title": "A'ja Wilson surprised by sweetest secret MVP message from boyfriend Bam Adebayo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/aja-wilson-surprised-by-sweetest-secret-mvp-message-from-boyfriend",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:48:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aja-wilson-surprised-sweetest-secret-124807631.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aja Wilson recently won her fifth WNBA MVP award, solidifying her position as one of the all-time greats in the league. However, the news of her achievement was not initially shared with her boyfriend, basketball star Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat. Surprisingly, Adebayo had been aware of her accomplishment for a full week before breaking the news to her.\n\nThe depth of Adebayo's feelings for Wilson is evident in a voicemail he left for her. In the message, he congratulates her and expresses his admiration for her growth both as a player and as a person. Adebayo emphasizes the positive impact she has on people's lives, stating that she is \"the greatest of all time\" in his eyes. He assures her that he will always celebrate her achievements.\n\nWilson shared this touching message on social media, expressing her appreciation for her boyfriend's support. She also teased her boyfriend, noting that he had known about her MVP win for a week but chose not to inform her. The post has garnered attention and admiration from fans and fellow athletes for both the couple's public display of affection and the sentiment behind the message.",
  "summary": "Turns out Bam Adebayo was keeping girlfriend A'ja Wilson's MVP news a secret for a little while.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lynx rookie Olivia Miles finishes second in WNBA MVP voting behind A'ja Wilson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lynx-rookie-olivia-miles-finishes-second-in-wnba-mvp-voting-behind",
        "published": "2026-10-08T22:16:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}