Angel Reese just hit another milestone and she made sure to let the world know. On Tuesday, April 15, the 22-year-old Chicago Sky forward announced she had officially bought a house. But this wasn’t just a quiet celebration. Reese used the moment to send a message to her critics, throwing in a not-so-subtle flex on social media.
Now, in true ‘Angel Reese’ fashion, the post was confident, defiant, and unapologetic. But WNBA fans weren’t exactly clapping. Instead, they fired back with receipts and a reality check that Reese may not have expected.
Fans Gave Angel Reese a Harsh Reminder
The Chicago Sky star proudly announced her new status as a homeowner on Tuesday, but with a slick message for her haters:
“They said ‘she need to cover up’ so I went cover on VOGUE.
They said ‘she can’t afford her rent’ so I went & bought a house.”
The post was bold and confident, but not everyone was buying it. Some fans quickly pointed out that no one actually said she couldn’t afford rent—she did.
As one user bluntly put it, “What? Nobody said u can’t afford ur rent. U the one who said w ur WNBA salary u can’t afford it.”
Another chimed in saying, “Dude you literally told us that you couldn’t afford your rent.”
And they weren’t wrong. Just a few months ago, in October 2024, Reese sparked a viral moment when she went on Instagram Live and revealed that her WNBA salary didn’t even cover her rent.
“I just hope y’all know, the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all,” she said. “I don’t even think it pays one of my bills, literally.” She laughed as she added, “I’m living beyond my means!”—and admitted her rent was $8,000 a month.
So when fans saw her latest post, they didn’t let it slide. One X user posted, “Aren’t you the one who said you couldn’t afford your rent???” while another added, “Who in the world said you couldn’t afford rent wtf.”
Reese’s Real-Life Earnings Tell a Different Story
Truth is, Reese wasn’t wrong when she said her WNBA salary wasn’t cutting it. She signed a four-year, $324,383 contract with the Chicago Sky—an average of $81,096 per year, with $74,909 due this season. That’s still not covering $8K rent.
But where she wins is everything outside of basketball. Reese has major endorsement deals with Reebok, Beats by Dre, Reese’s Pieces, and Good American. She was also one of the top NIL earners and plays in the Unrivaled league, reportedly pulling in six figures. Add her podcast, Unapologetically Angel, and a massive social media presence, and the house makes perfect sense.
So, fans obviously weren’t ready to let it go. One fan with a brutal closer concluded:
“Lmao who said ‘Angel Reese can’t afford rent’? You make up these demons in your head which is why you’ll always be the way you are. Glad you… bought a house though. Pretty basic stuff lol.”
So yeah, buying a house at 22? It’s a flex. But fans were quick to point out that if anyone ever said she couldn’t afford rent, it was Angel herself.