Ally Courtnall and NFL Player Husband Eric Kendricks Share Adorable First Photo of New Baby Boy, Knight

The Swim Search model and linebacker initially announced the news of their pregnancy in January.
Ally Courtnall and Eric Kendricks.

Ally Courtnall and Eric Kendricks.


Ally Courtnall and Eric Kendricks are parents! The Swim Search model and NFL linebacker welcomed their first baby boy, Knight, on May 3. The couple shared the most adorable photo of their newborn in a joint Instagram post three days later.

The carousel cover photo featured Knight asleep, swaddled in a blue blanket and wearing a cozy white hat. The third photo featured a green-and-white towel emblazoned with his name. On top of it was a children’s book, Dear Little Taurus.

“Welcome to the world Knight Kendricks🥳,” the new mom captioned the post. “05/03/23.”

Tons of friends, family, fans and fellow models and football players left sweet messages to congratulate the couple.

“KNIGHT!!! You are so loved already!!!!!” commented Katie Austin.

“Congratulations! Just beautiful! ❤️,” added SI Swimsuit editor in chief MJ Day.

“Congratulations Ally! So happy for you both ❤️,” chimed Jasmine Sanders.

“SO SO PRECIOUS!!!!❤️❤️❤️ so happy for you guys!!!!!” wrote Gabriella Halikas.

“Came in strong to this world just as a Taurus would! You are so loved, Knight & Mama crushed this,” gushed fellow new mom Kristen Louelle. “Love you guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

Courtnall initially announced the pregnancy in January with an adorable video of herself telling Kendricks and breaking the news to all their friends and family. They also popped a confetti-filled balloon for a sweet gender reveal video the next month.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.