Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire and his wife Alexis are expecting their fourth child together this spring.
The couple, who were engaged in Paris in June and got married on Dec. 12 on their NYC apartment roof deck, say they are thrilled about the pregnancy.
“We’re blessed that we were able to extend our family,” Amar’e told People.
“We’re both huge on having a nice size family. It was something we’ve been talking about for a while. It happened naturally and at the right time so it all worked out.”
Stoudemire confirmed the news to The Post at this morning’s Knicks shootaround, saying that he and his wife “found out not too long ago.”
“It’s a beautiful thing,” he added. “Going into 2013, it’s going to be an exciting year for my family and our team on the quest to do something special in New York.”
“It was just perfect timing,” added Alexis, 29, who says she’s had some morning sickness but overall, “can’t complain!”
The couple already have three children together — Ar’e, 7, Amar’e Jr., 6, and Assata, 4.
“They’re very, very excited,” said Alexis. “They just keep guessing if it’s a boy or a girl.”
“As soon as Amar’e walks into the door those kids are all over him,” said Alexis with a laugh. “He’s like a big kid. He’s a great dad.”
Of their December wedding, Amar’e said, “It was beautiful to have a private ceremony with close family and friends. I planned it; I wanted to have something that was more spiritual where we could really understand what being married means. It was a great way to end 2012.”
But, the couple will hold another wedding celebration this summer. “We’re planning a big, extravagant Cinderella wedding for Alexis!” said Amar’e.
Amar’e will be honoring his brother Hazel, who passed away last year in a car accident, by inviting 30 kids from his Florida hometown to the Knicks game against the Orlando Magic this weekend.
He added, “Hopefully we’ll bring home a championship and we’ll celebrate with a wedding after that!”