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After recently sharing posts on Instagram, which showed her holding her passport and climbing up the stairs of an aircraft, Angel Reese again gave us a glimpse of her travel diary.

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She shared a pic of her itinerary showing her bag with the “Orlando Magic Berlin Global Games” tag, followed by a video of her aircraft sailing in the sky. As it seems, Reese is on her way to Berlin to cheer for her man, Wendell Carter Jr.

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Carter Jr. will be in Berlin as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the January 15 showdown at the Uber Arena.

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Reese’s reported closeness to Wendell gained traction last year in May when Carter Jr. was spotted at Reese’s 23rd birthday party. He started showing up at her games wearing Angel Reese t-shirts, which made it quite clear that it was more than friendship.

The confirmation was finally received when Carter Jr. officially called Angel “my girl” and stated, “We locked in.”

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Now, as Reese is dealing with a back injury, she is indulging more in off-court ventures. She is looking to fulfill other commitments that become difficult when the regular season is underway. This isn’t exactly the first time, either, that Angel is queuing up to support her man.

She showed up in an all-glam avatar, draped in pink from head to toe to support Carter Jr. and his team as they squared off against the Chicago Bulls.

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The “Bayou Barbie” has created a lot of curiosity about herself, courtesy of her charismatic persona and skills on the court. Wherever she goes, she commands attention, and the fans are always looking to devour the savory tidbits of her life.

She has launched her own fashion handle on Instagram already (barbieearchive), sharing her personal moments. On the business end, too, she is making waves, locking in deals with brands like DC Power, Hershey, McDonald’s, Reebok, Reese’s Puffs, and many others, with the most recent being the skincare brand Topicals.

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Angel Reese’s investment skyrockets the skincare brand’s funding

With fame, opulence follows, and Angel Reese’s career trajectory is no exception.

Recently, Reese invested in Topicals, increasing the company’s valuation to a staggering $22.6 million funding round. One of the important facets of the skincare brand is that it is an African-American-led product founded by Olamide Olowe, and it perfectly resonates with Reese’s commitment to supporting businesses that reflect her values and community.

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Topicals focuses on treating textured skin and other chronic skin conditions, and her involvement has led to generating surplus funding, which will only help the company grow with time.

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Reese makes the bulk of her earnings from these endorsement deals. Her $9.4 million net worth has only been made possible because of her association with such major global corporations.

Just take a look at her earnings from the WNBA, and it would become clear as day as to why they have catapulted her wealth.

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In 2025, Reese earned roughly $74,000 from playing basketball, which is expected to increase to about $82,000 in 2026. That’s obviously good for a player of her caliber, but not great when NBA players are making more ($3.8 million median salary for the 2024-25 season).

Looking at the marketing factor that Reese brings into the game, the CBA needs to be finalized with the amendments made in full effect so that nobody gets “ripped off,” especially stars like Angel Reese, who are doing so much to elevate the women’s game beyond expectations.

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Sourav Ganguly

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Sourav Ganguly covers the WNBA and NCAA basketball for EssentiallySports. With a master’s in media studies and reporting experience across basketball, soccer, tennis, and Olympic sports, he brings a cross-sport lens to the ES Basketball Desk. His work often follows rising talent like Dominique Malonga and Ashlyn Watkins, and the moments that push the women’s game forward.

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Ahana Chatterjee

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