A’ja Wilson’s Boyfriend Bam Adebayo Surprises Her With WNBA MVP Trophy Presentation [VIDEO]

Since the start of the season, Napheesa Collier might be the favourite to win the MVP Award, but the second half belonged to A’ja Wilson, who single-handedly carried the Las Vegas franchise to a second-place finish as the Aces set a WNBA record, winning 16 consecutive games.

Her impressive feat handed her the regular-season MVP Award, also a record fourth one in the league. But it was a special gesture by the league as her boyfriend Bam Adebayo handed over the trophy to the 29-year-old star.

Bam Adebayo Surprises A’ja Wilson With WNBA MVP Trophy

The WNBA year-end award winners were mostly well predicted, with the MVP race closer than ever. Collier and Alyssa Thomas were consistent players in the season, but the Aces’ forward’s late surge, including some record-setting games, made her the favorite for the title. She won the AP MVP of the Year award, and Wilson subtly hints at earning a record 4th WNBA MVP award with the Las Vegas Aces.

On the day, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA superstar Bam Adebayo visited the Aces training facility to hand over an award. In the video, Wilson gets hyped up by her teammates before Engelbert and Adebayo come in, walking with her trophy. Wilson gets emotional as they walk in.

While WNBA commentators teased Wilson as the ‘better half’ of Bam Adebayo, and now the NBA star had his hand on the league’s illustrious trophy, he handed it over to Wilson.  

Bam Adebayo presented A’ja Wilson her MVP trophy 😭 pic.twitter.com/ciH8aDNrUP

— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) September 21, 2025

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Wilson and Adebayo fueled romance rumors as the couple spent time together before the 2024 Paris Olympics. The WNBA forward confirmed her relationship on Valentine’s Day 2025. Even though they’ve been lowkey about their relationship, they are the power couple of the basketball world. On the floor, Wilson has more work to do.  

A’ja Wilson Will Be Key To Las Vegas Aces’ Success

The Las Vegas franchise won two WNBA titles with the former South Carolina star’s powerful performances. Setting a record for the most MVP awards, with a finals MVP award too in 2023.

With a massive overhaul in 2025, Wilson had to carry a lot of the load for the side. During a recent podcast episode, Sophie Cunningham pointed out that the former champion and finals MVP is the best player in the league right now. It will be interesting to see how the Fever team counters Wilson’s overall game. Cunningham even mentioned that the league is not happy to see the Fever team in the semifinal, and it will be an interesting series against the Aces.