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LatviaPublished: 6 October 2026 at 09:27

Kristaps Porziņģis's father Tālis welcomes newborn in new relationship

Tālis Porziņģis, father of basketball star Kristaps Porziņģis, and his partner Zane have been caring for a newborn since August, the magazine "Kas Jauns" reports.

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According to the Latvian magazine "Kas Jauns," Tālis Porziņģis, father of basketball star Kristaps Porziņģis, has become a parent again. News that Tālis had entered a new relationship and was expecting a child first emerged this past spring.

The magazine now reports that since August, Tālis and his partner Zane have been raising a newborn together. No further details about the child's gender or other circumstances were included in the report.

The news has drawn public attention largely because of its connection to Kristaps Porziņģis, one of Latvia's most recognized basketball players, who currently competes in the NBA. While the report concerns the private life of the athlete's father rather than the player himself, the family connection has made it noteworthy to Latvian audiences.

"Kas Jauns" regularly covers the private lives of well-known Latvian public figures, including personal milestones involving athletes and their families.

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