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Hank Baskett is a former American professional football player born in 1982 in Clovis, New Mexico. He played wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Baskett played college football for the University of New Mexico. During his senior year, he made the All-Mountain West Conference Team. Baskett is married to Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson and they have two children. The couple has starred in the reality television shows Kendra and Kendra on Top.

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6 Nov, 2008

Wilkinson, Baskett engaged

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kendra2Wilkinson and Baskett are engaged. Baskett proposes on bended knee to her atop the Space Needle, with both of their families are present. Hugh Hefner:

Kendra Wilkinson has met someone who she would like to spend the rest of her life with. His name is Hank Baskett, a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, and he popped the question last Saturday. I have given her my blessing and will be giving her away at a very special wedding ceremony at the Playboy Mansion this coming June.

10 Jun, 2009

Expecting first child

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kendra1Wilkinson and Baskett are expecting their first child together.

Hank and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child together. We are touched by the outpouring of support by our family, friends and fans.

27 Jun, 2009

Wilkinson, Baskett marry

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kendraWilkinson and Baskett marry at the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles. Wilkinson walks down the aisle in a white dress, wearing more than $100,000 worth of platinum jewelry by Michael Barin, including drop earrings, a pendant and bracelet. The groom wears white while the bridesmaids are in lavender. Guests include Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and fellow Playmate Bridget Marquardt. The bride and groom married out in the open on a lawn, and there were white rose petals and flower wreaths decorating the aisle. Before getting married:

I feel great! We’re just ready to say our ‘I do’s’ and just go on our honeymoon and we’re ready to be married. Her sole concern? Tripping down the aisle.

16 May, 2014

Alijah Mary Wilkinson born

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1401841489_spl768331_015_kendra-wilkinson-hank-baskett-hank-baskett-jr-alijah-mary-baskett-zoomWilkinson and Baskett welcome daughter Alijah Mary into the world. Alijah Mary is born via C-Section at Cedars-Sinia in LA.

I feel great and I am so happy. [The baby is] healthy with all 10 fingers and all 10 toes. She is great and did an amazing job.

16 Jul, 2014

Marriage trouble

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Wikinson’s marriage is in trouble after rumors that Baskett cheated with a transsexual. However, she decides not to put him out the house because she still needs help with their children. Wilkinson found out about the news right before it was reported. The woman Baskett had an affair with, took a lie detector test, proving she was telling the truth.

Wilkinson cries every day and is holding off on making any drastic decisions regarding her marriage to Baskett for the sake of their kids.

15 Aug, 2014

Flushes wedding rings

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Wilkinson flushes her wedding rings down the toilet after hearing about her husbands infidelities. Earlier this month, Wilkinson and her husband Baskett, staged a barbecue to pretend that they were getting along. Source:

Wilkinson  is already meeting with divorce lawyers and ready to start a new chapter in her life, even though the couple continue to appear together for the sake of the show.