Who is Kristaps Porzingis’ girlfriend Laura Vizla?

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian basketball player currently signed with the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Despite being 7 foot 3 inches, Porzingis has a unique ability to shoot deep 3-pointers and mid-range jumpers. This is something that the basketball world has never seen a 7-footer do, with many hailing Porzingis as a “Unicorn.”

Porzingis hails from Liepāja which is the third largest city in Latvia. His journey to become a basketball prodigy was influenced by his big brother Janis, who was a professional basketball player himself. As Kristaps Porzingis grew taller, his love for the sport grew too. This led him to a contract with the hometown ball club BK Liepājas Lauvas.

Porziņgis was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2015 NBA Draft with the fourth overall pick. Initially, the Knicks fans were skeptical and booed his selection on draft night, thinking he might be another European bust. However, he proved them wrong during his four-year stint with the Knicks. He later played for the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards before joining the Celtics in 2023.

Who is Kristaps Porzingis’ girlfriend Laura Vizla?

Kristaps Porzingis is currently in a relationship with Laura Vizla. Vizla was born on February 2, 1998, in Riga, Latvia. Both of her parents are Latvian, and she has a sister named Anete. She initially pursued studies in music, but later shifted her focus to dance and embarked on a career in cheerleading.

At the age of 17, she joined the cheerleading squad of VEF, a prominent basketball club in Riga, Latvia. Before her cheerleading days, Laura also spent four years practicing rhythmic gymnastics.

According to online sources, Laura Vizla is currently 26 years old as of June 2024. She was born on 2 February 1998 and stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) and weighs around 52 kilograms (115 pounds).

Laura Vizla Social Media

Instagram: @lauravizla

How long have Kristaps Porzingis and Laura Vizla been dating?

Kristaps Porzingis and Laura Vizla have been officially dating since 2021. According to online sources, they first met at a party in Ibiza in 2019, and they felt an instant connection. Soon, this deep connection led to a romantic relationship.

For two years, they kept their relationship under wraps but in September 2021, the couple publicly announced their relationship on Instagram.

How many children do Kristaps Porzingis and Laura Vizla have?

As of now, the couple does not have any children together. According to reports, the couple has plans to start a family after they get married in 2024.