In a story that’s as sensational as it is unexpected, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opened up about the surprising circumstances surrounding the conception of his firstborn during a candid chat on Piers Morgan Uncensored. With seven children to his name, Wilder's tale about becoming a father for the first time is one that not only he, but likely anyone who hears it, won't soon forget.
Wilder, hailing from Alabama, didn’t hold back as he recounted the gripping, and decidedly X-rated, details of how his daughter Naieya came into the world back in 2005. According to the boxer, the situation unfolded when the child’s mother allegedly “tried to set me up to have the baby.”
“She ejected my sperm in her and ran into the bathroom and locked the door, and that’s how we had [Naieya] – truth be told,” Wilder claimed. “She don’t even know that I know this.”
With Piers Morgan visibly taken aback, Wilder remained unfazed, further explaining how he pieced together the plan after reading her journal. It was then he realized that during their intimate moments, she had plans of her own, culminating in a shocking twist of fate that led to Naieya's birth.
Yet, the story takes a compassionate turn when Wilder explained how learning about his daughter’s medical condition – spina bifida – and the subsequent financial burden propelled him into boxing. Faced with the challenge, Wilder chose a path that not only changed his life but also proved pivotal in his decision to not terminate the pregnancy, stating, “I wanted to take up on this opportunity of taking care of a girl that was born with spina bifida – a child that was in need.”
His narrative underscores a powerful transformation, turning personal trials into motivators for success. Wilder is now in England, gearing up to face Derek Chisora in the boxing ring this weekend, a testament to how far he’s come since Naieya’s unforgettable entry into his life.