Joey Gallo welcomes baby with Hayden Hopkins – after she was forced to deny Mark Davis was the father
MLB player Joey Gallo has welcomed a baby girl with professional dancer and model Hayden Hopkins.
Hopkins, a 27-year-old Cirque du Soleil performer, announced the pair’s happy news on Sunday night, sharing an adorable photo of the bundle of joy in a sweet white crocheted outfit with purple bows.
‘Capulet Lilac Gallo. Heaven on earth, arrived a few days ago,’ Hopkins wrote.
The Washington Nationals star has yet to publicly address the family’s new addition but Hopkins previously said that both she and Gallo, 30, were excited to welcome their baby together in the fall.
Capulet arrived five months after Hopkins was forced to deny that Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis was not the father.
Joey Gallo has welcomed a baby girl with professional dancer and model Hayden Hopkins
Hopkins shared an adorable photo of their bundle of joy, Capulet Lilac Gallo (pictured)
Following her pregnancy announcement back in May, she had to beat back rumors that the NFL owner was the father of her unborn child.
Hopkins was seen on camera sitting next to Davis, 69, in the VIP section of an NFL at a game at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas in December 2022, sparking romance rumors.
At the time, the performer posted a photo from her seat but later outlined she was simply friends with Davis, and nothing more.
It then emerged that Gallo, a utility man for the Washington Nationals, was in fact the father of Capulet, with TMZ reporting that it was a planned pregnancy.
Hopkins took to social media in May to lash out at those who are continuing to fuel rumors of a romance between her and the Raiders owner, accusing them of ruining what should be the happiest time in her life.
‘Reports of Mark Davis being the father of my child are wildly untrue,’ Hopkins wrote.
‘I was pictured sitting next to him at a game in 2022 and have endured false rumors of a romantic relationship since.
‘I was just a guest sitting in the owner’s box with other friends. These continued media stories are negatively affecting what should be my happiest days.
Following her pregnancy announcement in May, she had to deny that Mark Davis was the dad
Hopkins was seen sitting next to Raiders owner Davis at an NFL game in December 2022
‘Joey and I are excited to welcome our baby in the fall xx’.
She previously addressed comments they were romantically involved.
‘MD [Mark Davis] is a legend,’ she told a social media commenter. ‘He’s my neighbor/friend. Fun game.’
The pair were also spotted last year when the Raiders took on the Green Bay Packers.
On that occasion, Davis was caught on camera venting his frustration while Hopkins sat by his side wearing a black Raiders baseball cap.
As TMZ reported, her visit in the owners suite is due to her work with the team’s dance squad – the Raiderettes – as well as longtime communications with players and coaches in the organization.
The Vegas dancer is originally from Seattle, Washington but has lived in Vegas since 2017 when she took on the role of ‘La Belle’ in the Treasure Island Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystere.
Before settling down in Vegas, she won national dance titles and lived in New York City to get her bachelor’s degree in dance.
By the age of 19, she had been on the cover of Dance Spirit and Dance Informa magazine.
Davis and Hopkins were also pictured together in 2023. She insisted they were just friends
Hopkins has been spotted dancing as her Vegas character on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Above she is pictured in her dressing room getting ready to perform on Kimmel’s show
Hopkins has performed alongside singer Jason Derulo and appeared on Good Morning America.
She also was seen as a dancer on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Meanwhile, Gallo is a two-time All-Star and a two-time Gold Glove award winner who is a utility man – capable of playing in the outfield or at first or third base.
He’s has played for teams including the Texas Rangers, the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Minnesota Twins before arriving in Washington.
