Who Is D'Angelo Russell's Girlfriend? All About Model Laura Ivaniukas and Her Relationship with the NBA Player

D’Angelo Russell has been in a relationship with his girlfriend, Laura Ivaniukas, since at least 2020.

The Los Angeles Lakers point guard met Ivaniukas, a model, during New York Fashion Week. While Ivaniukas admitted that she “didn’t take him seriously” initially, the two eventually began dating and publicly posted about their relationship for the first time in 2020.

Since then, Russell and Ivaniukas have welcomed two children together: a son in 2022 and a daughter in 2024.

Ivaniukas supports Russell in his career and often posts photos of him and their family on social media. Off the court, Russell has described her as his “queen.” More recently, in March 2024, he told Team Whistle that his favorite thing about her is the way she was raised, while she shared that she loves his drive and ambition, as well as how well he listens to her.

So who is D’Angelo Russell’s girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Laura Ivaniukas and her relationship with the NBA star.

She grew up in Canada

Ivaniukas was raised in Oakville in Ontario, Canada, with her two brothers by their parents, Linas and Milena Ivaniukas.

She's a model

Ivaniukas works as a fashion model who is signed to Option 1 Models in Chicago.

In 2019, she appeared in the Lounge Swimwear Fashion Show and Mare Miami Swim Week, and a year later, she worked with Fernando Alberto Atelier Resort. She has also been a swimwear model for Sports Illustrated and VICHI Swim.

She and Russell began dating in 2020

Ivaniukas and Russell met in N.Y.C. during New York Fashion Week. Although they have only shared a few details about the start of their relationship, the professional basketball player revealed that he made the first move.

While it’s not known when they made their relationship official, Ivaniukas first shared photos of Russell on social media in June 2020, posting pictures of them together on vacation in Lake Cumberland in Kentucky.

They have two kids

In May 2022, Ivaniukas posted a photo of Russell with his hand on her stomach on Instagram. A few months later, their son, Riley Jonas Russell, was born on Sept. 24, 2022.

Ivaniukas announced his birth a day later with a photo of Riley’s arm with a hospital tag around it. She later shared a snap of herself holding Riley with the caption, “10 days since you made me a mama, life got a whole lot sweeter.”

About two years later, in February 2024, Ivaniukas uploaded family pictures featuring her baby bump, writing, “Swipe for our little secret."

The couple’s daughter, Mila-Rose Russell, was born on Aug. 9, 2024. Ivaniukas announced the news with photos of the newborn. “We love you endlessly," she wrote.

She's interested in health and fitness

Ivaniukas often posts photos of herself exercising or going to the gym. In the past, she’s uploaded videos on YouTube of herself boxing and working out.

Ivaniukas has also collaborated with fitness expert Bryan Chang. In January 2021, she announced the launch of her Project Y fitness challenge, which she worked on with Chang.

“Soo excited to finally bring this to you guys, after weeks of putting our all into this challenge it’s finally timeeee!!" she penned on Instagram. "Let’s put 2020 behind us, focus on our health & get fit together!!”

She frequently posts photos of Russell on social media

Ivaniukas enjoys sharing pictures of herself with Russell on Instagram. In honor of his birthday in February 2024, she posted a tribute to him alongside several pictures. "Happy Birthday to my best friend & loml. Can’t imagine life without you! We love you more than you know xx,” she wrote.

The summer prior, in July 2023, she shared photos of herself with Russell and their son on vacation in Hvar, Croatia, and called them her “besties.” Russell replied, “Love my lil fam fam.”

Ivaniukas is also active on TikTok and has over 40,000 followers on the platform.

She has said Russell is “amazing” at karaoke

In an episode of Whistle Sports’ Spa Day, when Russell was asked to name his go-to karaoke song, Ivaniukas said, “He is amazing at karaoke. I wish I had footage right now to show you guys ... This guy was killing it, standing on tables singing.”

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