Angel Reese turned a viral insult into a victory lap by buying her first home and reminding critics exactly who she is.
The 22-year-old Chicago Sky forward revealed on Tuesday (April 15) that she’s officially a homeowner.
Reese took to Instagram, posting a photo from her kitchen while holding a giant house key.
“Retired my momma,” she shared. “Became a homeowner. All at 22. So blessed.”
She didn’t stop there. Reese followed up with a post on X, formerly Twitter, aimed squarely at those who questioned her finances.
“they said ‘she need to cover up’ so i went cover on VOGUE,” she wrote. “they said ‘she can’t afford her rent’ so i went & bought a house thank yaaaa.”
The milestone comes just months after Angel Reese paid off her mother’s mortgage, a personal goal she’d long dreamed of.
“2 BIG things off my vision board,” she noted, referring to both achievements happening within the first four months of 2025.
Reese’s clapback was a direct response to online chatter that her WNBA salary couldn’t cover her reported $8,000 monthly rent.
But her income stretches far beyond the court. With endorsement deals from Reebok, Hershey’s, Beats by Dr. Dre and Good American, plus her podcast “Unapologetically Angel,” Reese has built a brand that pays.
The LSU alum has become one of the most marketable young athletes in sports, and her latest move only adds to her growing legacy.