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Kendra Wilkinson celebrated her son, Hank Baskett Jr.’s, 16th birthday with a sentimental tribute on Instagram on Thursday, Dec. 11
She shared a recent photo of her and Hank on a basketball court, as well as several photos of him growing up
The model shares son Hank Baskett Jr. and daughter Alijah with ex-husband Hank Baskett
Kendra Wilkinson is celebrating her son, Hank Baskett Jr.’s, sweet 16!
The former model, 40, shared a look back at some of her favorite moments with her son, whom she shares with ex-husband Hank Baskett, on Instagram, including a more recent look at him after a basketball game.
She kicked off her post on Thursday, Dec. 11, with a snap of her and Hank standing side-by-side as they stood at the center of a basketball court. He could be seen towering over her as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. The mother-son duo beamed at the camera as they posed together.
In subsequent pictures, she shared photos of a much younger Hank fishing and of her and her son sharing a cuddle as she wrapped her arms around him. She concluded the post with a snap of Hank climbing a tree and sitting up on a parking block.
“From the moment you took your first breath to your first basketball dunk…. Hank, you are just a phenomenal young man and I’m so blessed to be able to be there and watch you grow,” Wilkinson captioned the post.
“Everyone around knows how humble , smart and of course athletic you are. Can’t believe you’re 16 yrs old today. Keep BALLIN…. we are all rooting for you!!!!,” she added. “Happy 16th birthday Hank!!!! 🎂.”
It appears that basketball is one of the family’s favorite pastimes, as Wilkinson also shared several photos and videos of Hank and her daughter, Alijah, 11, at a weekend college basketball game.
She shared photos of the trio posing together outside the basketball arena and of them sitting together in their seats. In one snap, Alijah could be seen eating Takis while sitting next to her brother as Wilkinson stood up to take a selfie.
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Kendra Wilkinson and her kids.
“We had fun last night at the Pepperdine vs UCLA basketball game. 🏀,” Wilkinson captioned the series of photos.
The TV personality has shared snippets of her son as he has grown up over the years on social media. In August 2024, she documented her son’s first day of high school while also celebrating the latest milestone in her son’s life.
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“My first high school dropoff 😩,” Wilkinson wrote alongside a selfie of her and her son in the car. She then shared a second snap in the car showing her radio, which was playing, “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan. “Back when I was in high school lol 😂,” she captioned the picture of the ’90s anthem.
She also reflected on her kids’ “journey” so far on her Instagram feed, writing, “This mama is so proud of her kids!!!! Hank in high school and Alijah in 5th… it’s been an awesome journey watching them grow up. Here’s to another year of school 🥂 #backtoschool.”
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