Boston Celtics player Al Horford shares five children with his wife

Al Horford and Amelia Vega. PHOTO: AL HORFORD INSTAGRAM

Al Horford is heading to the NBA Finals!

The veteran Boston Celtics player is no stranger to high-stakes games. Although he has never won an NBA championship, he is a dedicated player and off the court, he’s focused on his family.

Horford is married to Amelia Vega, who has had her own time in the spotlight. The former Miss Universe and Horford are both from the Dominican Republic but met in Boston and tied the knot in 2011. While Horford loves playing basketball, he is even more passionate about being a husband and father to the couple’s five children.

In an interview about fatherhood for the Celtics YouTube channel, Horford said, “It’s something that I absolutely love, I always wanted to be a dad and have my own family … When I’m at home and when I have the time, I make sure that I give the best quality time that I possibly can to my kids and to my wife.”

In turn, Vega has been a supportive wife and mother through Horford’s long NBA career.

So who is Al Horford’s wife? Here is everything to know about Amelia Vega and her relationship with the basketball player.

She was crowned Miss Universe in 2003

Amelia Vega during the Miss Universe Holiday Party.PAUL ANDREW HAWTHORNE/WIREIMAGE

Horford is in the NBA Finals, but he isn’t the only person in his marriage who has competed on a big stage. Vega won the Miss Universe Pageant in 2003 at 18 years old, per Pageantry Magazine.

After her crowning, Vega vowed to continue working towards research and awareness for HIV/AIDS.

“I’m so proud to be able to work with (AIDS patients), to support them, maybe not as much as some people would like, but everything I can give, I will give,” she said after winning.

Vega has also worked as an actress and singer

Al Horford and Amelia Vega.AMELIA VEGA INSTAGRAM

Vega has worked as an actress throughout the years. She’s known for the 2006 comedy Homie Spumoni, the romantic drama The Lost City and the animated children’s movie Captain Avispa, which came out in 2024.

The mom of five also sings — she released a single called “Pasa un Segundito” in 2010.

She met Horford in Boston

Al Horford and Amelia Vega at the Boston Premiere of STRONGER on September 12, 2017 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.SCOTT EISEN/GETTY

Although Horford and Vega are both from the Dominican Republic, they met in Boston. The pair first crossed paths at the Latin Pride Awards in 2007, according to the Boston Globe. They were just friends at first but connected romantically a few years later.

“We started dating, and it became pretty obvious that she was the right person for me. It just felt right,” Horford previously told Latina. “I felt right with her and I knew that I wanted to marry her.”

Vega married Horford in 2011

Amelia Vega and Al Horford attend the Mercedes-Benz 2015 Evolution Tour on August 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.CHELSEA LAUREN/GETTY

Horford and Vega got married on Christmas Eve in 2011, right after the NBA lockout. While they had a beautiful ceremony in the end, it wasn’t always smooth sailing.

“We’re down there [Dominican Republic], and I realize I’m supposed to get a limo for [my wife], to pick her up and take her to where we’re getting married,” Horford told Sports Illustrated in 2016. “So three hours before the wedding, we find out that there’s no limo.”

He was concerned, but another Boston sports legend, David Ortiz, saved the day. “I’m like, ‘Hey man, this is what’s going on. We’re getting married in a couple hours. I need a car. What am I going to do?’ ” Horford asked Ortiz.

The baseball player lent the pair his Rolls-Royce Phantom, and the wedding went off without a hitch.

Vega shares five children with Horford

Al Horford and Amelia Vega with their kids.AMELIA VEGA INSTAGRAM

After their wedding, the couple expanded their family. Horford and Vega have welcomed five children together: Ean was born in 2015 and Alía was welcomed the following year. Ava joined the family in 2018 and Nova followed in 2021. Horford and Vega’s youngest, Mila, arrived in 2022.

The proud parents both post about their children on social media. “My favorite people call me Mommy!!!! 😍 #fbf #FamilyFirst,” Vega posted on Instagram with a photo of three of her children.

Under a photo of the family celebrating the sex reveal of their fourth addition, Vega wrote, “And the night before we found out we were going to be parents for the fourth time, Al sang me the chorus of the song ‘Breaking Fountains’ … Every day there is less to have you in my arms, we wait for you with great excitement my doll.”

Vega wrote a children’s book dedicated to her family

Al Horford and Amelia Vega with their kids.AMELIA VEGA INSTAGRAM

Vega’s dedication to her family led to her writing a children’s book in Spanish.

“I am overcome with emotion! ⁣After two years, A Day in the Life of Pichín is finally born,” she wrote on Instagram in 2019. “A book conceived with a lot of love, inspired by my first-born Ean and the tireless spirit of children.⁣”

She continued, “The story reflects and illustrates our family and in a simple way tells some of the values ​​that as a home we try to instill in our children.⁣”

She is supportive of her husband’s NBA career

Al Horford and Amelia Vega with their kids.AL HORFORD INSTAGRAM

Horford’s NBA career is a lifestyle for Vega and their children. She is very supportive, often attending his games decked out in Celtics gear and sharing heartfelt tributes on Instagram.

“Very grateful to the Lord for this experience that we have been able to live with you, my love. More than proud of your performance on and off the court,” she wrote in 2022. “Thank you for being an example of perseverance for many of us who observe with the deepest admiration your discipline, dedication, perseverance, effort, professionalism, humility, and above all your gratitude to God.”