WNBA star Angel Reese recently spilled the tea on her financial struggles, and she is getting dragged for it! She’s shelling out a whopping $8K for rent and claimed the WNBA can’t pay her bills. She’s living beyond her means!
Now, let’s take a moment to process this. $8K for rent alone? That’s a hefty chunk of change! No wonder she’s feeling the pinch. But hey, can we blame her for wanting to live in a fancy crib? I mean, who doesn’t want to live the high life?
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But here’s where the drama unfolds. Angel made it clear that the WNBA cash isn’t exactly helping her with her bills. That must’ve stung. It’s no secret that professional athletes work hard, and they deserve to be compensated accordingly. And paying your bills should be part of the package, right?
During a recent Instagram Live, Angel Reese opened up about her financial situation.
She claimed, “Hating pays my bills, baby. I just hope you know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all. I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally, I’m trying to think of my rent for where I stay at [in Chicago]. I’m gonna do the math real quick. I don’t even know my [WNBA] salary.”
She then spoke about how much she paid for rent, which shocked some viewers.
“Yo, I’m living beyond my means!” She then turned to someone nearby and clarified, “No, my rent is actually more than that. It’s $8,000. I’m living beyond my means.” She added, “Babe, if y’all thought… I couldn’t even afford a sandwich with [the WNBA salary]. I wouldn’t even be able to live.”
The clip sparked mixed reactions online, with some suggesting she may be overspending.
One user commented, “8k for rent?! I don’t care how much I make. Ain’t that much luxury in the world.”
Another wrote, “I like Angel Reese, but she might wanna keep track of what she’s spending her money on or get a better financial advisor. That $8,000 alone in rent is just ridiculous, look into a house.”
During a recent Instagram Live, Angel Reese stated, “I wouldn’t even be able to eat a sandwich with [the WNBA salary]. I wouldn’t even be able to live.”
Reese’s WNBA salary in the 2024 season was $73,439.
She signed a four-year, $324,383 contract with the Chicago Sky after the organization drafted her seventh overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
She racked up a $1.8 million NIL value in her senior year at LSU, according to On3.
In the meantime, let’s hope Angel Reese can find some relief and support in her financial struggles. And who knows, maybe her brave honesty will bring about some positive change in the WNBA and women’s sports as a whole.
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