Obi Toppin began his NBA career with the New York Knicks after getting drafted as the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The power forward was traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2022. His fiancĂ©e, Magdalena Bellinger, has been by the Pacers’ star’s side since his college days.
Who Is Magdalena Bellinger, Obi Toppin’s FiancĂ©e?
Bellinger was born to Joe and Cheryl Bellinger on Sept. 16, 1998, in Virginia. She played soccer at Stafford Senior High School for four years and held the fort on defense for George Mason University from 2017 to 2019 while majoring in Integrated Studies. She currently works as an esthetician. She has two siblings, Leia and Annalise Bellinger
The couple met during their college days, and Bellinger made the relationship official via her Instagram handle in March 2020, writing, “Number 1 doing big things.”
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The pair welcomed their first child, daughter Remiel Alise Toppin, on Sept. 11, 2021. Over three years later, they added another member to their little family as Bellinger gave birth to their son, Oziah Amir Toppin, on Oct. 3, 2024. Toppin is often seen having wholesome moments with his son on the sidelines before and after the game.
Obi Toppin shares a special moment with his son, Oziah, before tonight’s game 💛🏀
fresh off a season-high 34 points & the game-winner in Minnesota 🔥 pic.twitter.com/t9ObdrMn6A
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 19, 2025
Toppin popped the question to Bellinger in January 2025 when the Pacers traveled to Paris, the city of love, for their fixtures against the San Antonio Spurs. They attended the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain after the engagement.
They announced their engagement with snaps from a romantic photoshoot, with the caption,
“Forever with you 🌹”
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Bellinger turns up at the Pacers’ matches to cheer for Toppin. She shared a heartfelt post to congratulate the Pacers’ forward after Indiana clinched the Eastern Conference Championship.
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“Number 1 in our heart, number 1 on the court, and NUMBER 1 IN THE EAST!!! đź’«” Bellinger wrote.
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The couple often visits Disney World with their kids. Bellinger posted some snaps from their recent trip on February 19, calling it the best day of her life.
Bellinger posted a GRWM reel following the Pacers’ win against the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Toppin recorded 17 points, five rebounds, and two assists as Tyrese Haliburton scored a jumper with 0.3 seconds left on the clock to secure a 111-110 win.
The Pacers lost the second game of the NBA Finals to the Thunder. Toppin would fancy going into the offseason and celebrating his engagement with Bellinger by winning an NBA title. It would be the perfect gift for his son, who turns one in October.
