WNBA legend Candace Parker recently shared a series of photos on Instagram, giving her followers a glimpse into her recent beach getaway. The former three-time WNBA champion in the pictures was seen donning a black bikini on a beach on her vacation.
The carousel of the snippets shared by Candace on the very first image saw her flexing her bicep and posing whilst standing on a beach rock wearing black sunglasses.
The following pictures gave a heartfelt peek into the two-time WNBA MVP’s life, showing her enjoying quality time with her children, including selfies and candid glimpses.
Her post, within a span of just 13 hours, has already garnered over 16,000 likes and over 150 comments. She also captioned her recent photo dump, writing:
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“I’m really simple: I just need LOVE, Michelin ⭐️ restaurants, bomb wine, vacations 5 ⭐️, and sports lots and lots of sports….. 🤷🏽♀️”, Parker wrote.
Candace Parker often shares moments of her personal and familial life on social media, and her post from 3 weeks ago is a testament to that. Parker, alongside his wife, Anna Petrakova, and their children, posted a plethora of videos from their day out for a football game.
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Parker’s 16-year WNBA journey concluded with her becoming the first player to win titles with three different franchises, namely the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016, the Chicago Sky, and the Las Vegas Aces in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
Chicago Sky Retire Candace Parker’s Iconic No. 3 Jersey
Candace Parker’s former WNBA team, the Chicago Sky, honored the legend by retiring her iconic No. 3 jersey in August 2025.
Outside of helping the Chicago-based franchise win the championship in 2021, Parker also holds the franchise record for the most double-doubles in playoffs.
Breaking: The Chicago Sky will retire Candace Parker’s jersey on August 25, the team announced Wednesday.
The Chicago native won a WNBA championship with the Sky in 2021 🏆 pic.twitter.com/sHHxMqiUxN
— espnW (@espnW) May 29, 2025
Parker’s transition post-retirement has seen her venture into sports media, as she recently inked a multi-year extension with TNT Sports as a lead analyst for the NBA, the NCAA men’s tournament, and the new Unrivaled women’s basketball league coverage. Parker will also be covering Big East and Big 12 college basketball.
The former first-overall pick has also taken on a significant leadership position as Adidas’ president of women’s basketball, adding to her long-standing partnership with the brand since 2008.
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