A’ja Wilson’s 2025 WNBA Championship not only handed the Las Vegas Aces a dynasty status but cemented her legacy as one of the dominant forwards in the league. Critics compared her with the NBA’s Michael Jordan, naming her the Goat in the ‘W’.
After the championship run, the player had been on the round of interviews and even on multiple high-profile magazines’ covers. Recently, Wilson landed on the cover of Vogue Magazine in a 2026 feature, where she spoke about many personal topics and her achievements.
She even recalled the event where she met her fashion icon, Beyoncé.
A’ja Wilson Gets Excited Meeting Beyonce
When asked about the celebrity players they want to see at the WNBA games. A’ja Wilson quickly mentioned entertainment and cultural icons Beyoncé and Denzel Washington. Even though the player didn’t get her wish to see the stars at her game, she met her icon at a Formula 1 event and couldn’t control her excitement.
Speaking about the moment during her recent Vogue interview, she said, “Beyoncé is amazing. Now, when I see her, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I met that lady. Get out of the way, everybody.’ Nothing else matters.”
A’ja Wilson on meeting Beyoncé at Formula 1:
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“Beyoncé is amazing. Now when I see her, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I met that lady. Get out of the way, everybody.’ Nothing else matters.”
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The three-time champion mentioned that Beyoncé is someone she has always wanted to meet because she admired her work. While she got one of her wishes off the bucket list, the player herself had a big transformation from a fashion point of view.
Interestingly, her college coach, Dawn Staley, mentioned that the superstar had nothing to do with fashion when she was in college, and now she is a fashionista in the league.
A’ja Wilson Grows Into New Fashions
Her mother and father mentioned that the player was not happy with her physique and didn’t like her body. But her lean and tall structure brought her close to basketball, and she worked hard on it after falling in love with the game.
In the Vogue interview, she said, “Tunnel ’fits changed our whole league. It brought a different audience and set of eyes to us.” She also insists on wearing heels to show her authprity on the games.
Apart from her on-court performance, she also grabs attention for her looks. Wilson takes the spotlight as the WNBA celebrates black history month, saluting her contribution to the league and influence on the community.