𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: UNC  Former 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 Roy Williams 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 fourth baby 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Tar Heel 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: UNC  Former 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 Roy Williams 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 fourth baby 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Tar Heel 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

In a heartwarming and surprising turn of events, former UNC basketball coach Roy Williams and his partner have welcomed their fourth child into the world. The joyous news was officially announced through a heartfelt statement released by the University of North Carolina’s athletics department, sparking an outpouring of celebration and well-wishes from fans, alumni, and the entire Tar Heel community.

The statement, filled with warmth and gratitude, shared the couple’s overwhelming joy:
*”We are incredibly blessed and thankful to welcome our newest addition to the family. This moment means so much to us, and we’re filled with love and appreciation for the support we’ve received from our friends, family, and the wonderful Tar Heel community.”*

Though Coach Williams is best known for his legacy on the basketball court—three NCAA championships, over 900 wins, and decades of leadership—his greatest pride has always come from family. And now, in retirement, that family has grown even stronger and more joyful.

Close friends of the family say that the couple had kept the pregnancy private, choosing to enjoy this intimate journey out of the spotlight. The baby, whose name has not yet been revealed, was born healthy and is already said to be “a strong kicker”—a fitting trait for the child of a coach known for his energy and competitive spirit.

Social media lit up following the announcement. Former players, colleagues, and fans alike expressed their congratulations. Tar Heel legend Joel Berry tweeted, *“Coach always had a big heart, and now that heart just got even bigger. Congratulations to the entire Williams family!”* Others echoed similar sentiments, reflecting on how Roy’s legacy continues to evolve—not just in basketball, but as a beloved figure and role model.

Williams, who retired from coaching in 2021, has remained a vital presence around the UNC community. From mentoring young coaches to supporting student-athletes and making generous philanthropic contributions—including a recent $15 million donation to Tar University—he’s never truly stepped away from the game or the community he loves.

Now, as he embraces fatherhood once again later in life, many see this moment as a beautiful new chapter for a man who’s spent a lifetime building and nurturing teams—both on and off the court.

The university’s statement closed with a note of appreciation:
*”Coach Williams has always considered Carolina his extended family. We join him and his loved ones in celebrating this wonderful new addition to their household.”*

From the Dean Dome to households across North Carolina and beyond, the message is clear: Congratulations, Coach. Your team just got one member stronger. 💙