Belgian volleyball starSam Derooand his partner – former Bulgarian national playerDobriana Rabadzhieva, are now parents.

The happy news became clear through an Instagram post, which speaks of “the birth of a daughter” as one of the great personal motivations for the captain of Belgium.

“Onward to the playoffs with Loko Volley, to the birth of a daughter, to the summer with the Belgian Red Dragons and… to LA2028,” reads the message published after a visit to the opposite hitter.

Even more definitive confirmation came from the club itselfLokomotiv Novosibirsk, which reacted in a comment under the post with the words:

❤️💚❤️💚our fighter❤️💚❤️💚our daughter❤️💚❤️💚

Thus, it became clear that the long-awaited event is already a fact – Dobriana has given birth to a baby girl.

Light after a difficult year

As we already wrote, the year 2025 has turned into a true “carousel of emotions” for Sam Deroo – from the gravest diagnosis to the brightest hope.

In the text published by Sportza, the Belgian shares how much strength the thought of future fatherhood gives him:

“I have so many things worth living for… The best thing is that my girlfriend is expecting a child. This gives us a tremendous amount of positive energy.”

Dero went through difficult chemotherapy cycles, and Dobryana was by his side throughout the entire period – traveling and supporting him in the toughest moments.

Looking ahead – to family and the future

Today, now that they are parents, Sam Dero talks about the future not only as a volleyball player but also as a father. Ahead of him are the playoffs with his club, the summer with the Belgian national team, and the distant dream of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

But the most important victory has already been achieved –life continues with a new beginning and a little girl.