Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander reveals that his wife Valerie is pregnant with their 14th child
Former Seattle Seahawks star Shaun Alexander has announced that his wife, Valerieis pregnant with their 14th child – 11 years after the couple broke up a compound in Virginia, where they have since raised their growing breeding.
Shaun, 48, who married his 46-year-old wife in 2002, shared the news during an appearance on the “Up and Adams“Show this week, discussing an initiative that he and Valerie launched to help home schooled children get better access to sport.
“We are just starting to tell people now, but no. 14 is in the belly,” he revealed, who has asked podcast -host Kay Adams To compare Shaun’s breeding with that of former NFL Quarterback Philip Riverswho has 10 children.
“Philip Rivers go to work,” she joked. “Philip steals newspapers with 10! You only have 10 children, Philip? Get a grip.”
Adams then told Shaun that his growing breed should definitely have to secure a place in the NFL Hall of Fame next to rivers and said, “We have to take his Hall of Fame away and give it to you.”
“Yes, I want my children to see the Hall of Fame, I ask too much?” Shaun joked in response.
Shortly after his interview was published, his wife confirmed the news about InstagramSharing a series of videos and photos of herself in each of her pregnancies – and revealing that she should give birth in February 2026.
“I am so enthusiastic about our newest little one and arrive 2/17/2026!” She wrote. “Every child is a miracle, a blessing and a gift. We thank God for each of our children and count them as true treasures.”
Neither Shaun Nor Valerie have unveiled the gender of their unborn child – but the couple has already welcomed 10 girls and three boys since they tied the knot 23 years ago. Their ninth child, daughter TorahIn her sleep in 2017, she died just 2 months old.
Together the couple also share daughters Heaven” Three unit” Eden” Temple” Honor” Eternity” Hosanna” HeapAnd Judeaas well as sons Joseph” JustusAnd Jedidiah.
According to real estate records, the primary home of the family is located in Purcellville, VA, where the company of Shaun, Shaun Alexander Enterprises is located.
The duo took the house for $ 1.1 million in 2014 – the same year that Shaun tried to sell a large piece of land in Issaquah, wa, that he broke in 2006.
Former NFL star Shaun bought three separate packages in the same transaction and mentioned that country for sale for $ 3.5 million in 2014, but records show that they are still the owner of the real estate.
According to reports, the football player was planning to build a large estate for his family on the land, which is not far from Seattle, but he was cut by the Seahawks in 2008 – before he signed with the Washington Commanderswho were then known as the Washington Redskins.
He was released by that team after only one month, but his close relationship with the region seems to have remained, with records showing that he and Valerie laid roots in Virginia in June 2014.
Both Valerie and Shaun have proudly shown their property on social media, where the pregnant mother regularly documents how their lives are at home with so many children.
Shaun also brought his brood to various milestone events, even after his retirement of the NFL, including his Ring of Honor -celebration of 2022 with the Seattle Seahawks.
At the time, the athlete had 11 children, with whom he proudly posed on the field, before he shared a tribute to his family on Instagram.
“The Ring of Honor celebration last weekend was great. More than anything else my journey was all about family,” he wrote. “I am grateful that my whole family could travel to Seattle for the first time and be at the Seahawks. We take the meaning of ‘the 12s’ to a whole new level. Haha. Go hawiken.”
More recently, Shaun took his three sons to the NFL concept of 2025 and revealed on social media that the trip had been a special birthday request by Jedidiah.
“I asked Jedidiah what he wanted for his birthday; he said he was going with you somewhere. So it was a draw. Great time with my boys,” he wrote.
