NFL star Charvarius Ward welcomes baby boy with girlfriend two years after devastating death of daughter

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward and his girlfriend, Monique Cook, have announced the birth of their baby boy, Chosen Mani Ward, on October 7. Cook shared the news on social media, with Ward celebrating the arrival in the comments.

The birth comes nearly two years after the death of the couple's daughter, Amani Joy, who passed away in late October 2024 shortly before her second birthday. Ward and Cook also share an older son, Charvarius Jr, who was born in late December 2024.