Jaelan Phillips’ fiancé Samatha cradles baby bump as she dons customized Dolphins jacket & mini skirt for Miami vs. Atlanta game [PHOTOS]

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Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips and his fiancé, Samantha, recently announced that they are expecting their first child together. On Sunday, Samantha shared a look at her gameday outfit ahead of the Week 8 matchup over the Atlanta Falcons.

Samantha shared the photos in a post on Instagram while celebrating the Dolphins 34-10 victory over the Falcons.

"Dolphins dub!!🩵🐬" Samantha wrote.

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In the photos, Samantha wore a short white dress that showed off her baby bump. She showed her loyalty to the Miami Dolphins with a rhinestone jacket that was customized with the team logo and featured a photo of Jaelan Phillips and his No.15 jersey number.

Samantha cradled her baby bump as she showed off her gameday look. (Photos via shessosamm on Instagram)Samantha cradled her baby bump as she showed off her gameday look. (Photos via shessosamm on Instagram)

Phillips had three tackles in the win over the Falcons. Miami is now 2-6 on the season.

Jaelan Phillips and Samantha's pregnancy announcement was themed after the NFL Draft. As the couple announced their newest teammate, a son, arriving in March 2026.

Jaelan Phillips’ fiancé, Samantha, celebrated recent life milestones

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips and his fiancé, Samantha, have had an exciting few months. She recently reminisced about achieving her big milestones in life with an Instagram post.

Samantha shared photos of her recent graduate school graduation ceremony. She earned her master’s degree and is officially a Physician's Assistant. She celebrated her pride in achieving her goal as well as her recent engagement to Phillips and their next chapter in becoming parents.

"Life couldn’t be any better right now. I graduated with my masters from PA school, I’m engaged to the best person in the world, and I’m a soon to be mommy. I love life and I love my family ❤️" Samantha shared.

Samantha announced their engagement in a post on Instagram while sharing a carousel of photos documenting the moment. The Miami Dolphins linebacker proposed to his now fiancé in a garden atrium full of flowers.

Phillips was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 18th overall draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He started his collegiate career with UCLA and medically retire from playing college football in 2018 after a moped accident. He then decided to give his love of football another chance and transferred to the University of Miami in 2019, where he played two seasons for the Hurricanes.

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