The girlfriend of late Oregon football star Spencer Webb has shared the sex of their unborn child – almost three months after he tragically died during a horrific rock climbing accident.
Spencer – who was gearing up to start his fifth football season for the Oregon Ducks – passed away at age 22 on July 13, after he slipped and hit his head on some rocks at a popular swimming lake near Eugene, Oregon.
One month later, his girlfriend, Kelly Kay, 30, originally from Tennessee, announced that she was pregnant via social media – and now, she has revealed that she is gearing up to welcome a baby boy.
The Instagram model shared the exciting news in a gender reveal video posted to her Instagram account, which showed her taking to the football field where Spencer used to play, while wearing one of his old jerseys.
The girlfriend of late Oregon football star Spencer Webb has shared the sex of their unborn child – almost three months after he tragically died during a horrific rock climbing accident
Spencer – who played for the Oregon Ducks – passed away at age 22 on July 13, after he slipped and hit his head on some rocks at a popular swimming lake near Eugene, Oregon
One month later, his girlfriend, Kelly Kay, 30, originally from Tennessee, announced that she was pregnant – and now, she has revealed that she is gearing up to welcome a baby boy
The model shared the exciting news via a clip posted to her Instagram account, which showed her taking to the football field where Spencer used to play, while wearing one of his old jerseys
While standing with her eyes closed, a group of her loved ones then walked up behind her and poured a bucket of blue liquid onto her head – revealing that the baby’s is going to be a boy.
She opened her eyes and began to cheer with excitement, before it cut to another clip that showed her releasing some blue balloons into the sky.
‘I know you picked him out to protect me,’ she captioned the touching video. ‘He’s gonna be a legend just like his daddy. I love you both forever.’
Kelly first shared the news that she was expecting back in August, and at the time, she stated that she and Spencer had ‘created an angel before heaven gained one.’
‘We created an angel before heaven gained one,’ she wrote, alongside a slew of photos that showed her looking up towards the sky while holding up her sonogram photo.
While standing with her eyes closed, a group of her loved ones then walked up behind her and poured a bucket of blue liquid onto her head – revealing that the baby’s is going to be a boy
She opened her eyes and began to cheer with excitement, before it cut to another clip that showed her releasing some blue balloons into the sky
‘I know you picked him out to protect me,’ she captioned the touching video. ‘He’s gonna be a legend just like his daddy. I love you both forever’
Kelly first shared the news that she was expecting back in August, and at the time, she stated that she and Spencer had ‘created an angel before heaven gained one’
‘All you ever wanted was to be a father. I know you’ll be the best one from up above.’
Kelly said she ‘can’t believe’ she has to ‘do it without him,’ but added that ‘knowing she’ll have a piece of him keeps her going.’
‘All you ever wanted was to be a father. I know you’ll be the best one from up above,’ she gushed at the time, alongside a series of photos that showed her holding up the sonogram
‘I can’t wait to meet the person that’s half you, half me. I love you forever, both of you,’ she concluded in the touching post.
Kelly also shared a screenshot of a text message conversation she had with the athlete before his passing, in which he told her, ‘Ima get you pregnant.’
‘Please,’ she responded. ‘I’m ready, baby daddy. You’re stuck with me.’
Spencer was found about 100 yards down a steep trail at Triangle Lake in July. A sheriff’s spokesperson later said that he was climbing a rock prior to his fall.
He was unresponsive and could not be revived by paramedics or bystanders, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office shared in statement, adding that his death appeared to be accidental.
After his passing, Kelly shared an emotional tribute to her ‘best friend, twin flame, and love of her life.’
Kelly admitted that she ‘couldn’t believe’ she has to ‘do it without him,’ but added that ‘knowing she’ll have a piece of him keeps her going’
‘I can’t wait to meet the person that’s half you, half me. I love you forever, both of you,’ she concluded in the touching post
Kelly also shared a screenshot of a text message conversation she had with the athlete before his passing, in which he told her, ‘Ima get you pregnant.’ She replied, ‘Please. I’m ready’
‘I’ve never loved anything as much as I love you,’ she wrote at the time. ‘You were my everything, you gave me purpose, you showed me what it’s like to be cherished and valued and seen for me.
After his passing, Kelly shared an emotional tribute to her ‘best friend, twin flame, and love of her life.
‘We had so many big plans. I don’t know where to go from here but I know you’ll be watching over me keeping me strong.
‘You always put everybody else before yourself and I’ll try to hold the same kindness in my heart. From this life to the next one baby, I love you so much and I’ll find you again.’
Spencer grew up in Dixon, California; he attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, where he played football.
During his high school years, ESPN ranked him as the number one tight end in California – and he finished with 61 catches for 1,063 yards and 23 touchdowns.
When it came time for him to enter college, he was offered a full scholarship by numerous schools – including Sacramento State, UCLA, and Colorado State – but he ultimately chose Oregon.
‘I’ve never loved anything as much as I love you,’ she wrote at the time. ‘You were my everything, you gave me purpose, you showed me what it’s like to be cherished and valued’
It’s unclear when exactly she and Spencer started dating, but they shared their first picture together on social media on July 11 – two days before his death
Spencer was found about 100 yards down a steep trail at Triangle Lake (pictured) last month. A sheriff’s spokesperson later said that he was climbing a rock prior to his fall
During his four seasons at Oregon, Spencer – who was nicknamed ‘Spider’ – continued to soar and recorded 31 receptions, 296 yards, and four touchdowns.
His first career touchdown was arguably his most famous play: a 20-yard catch over a defender on a ball thrown by Justin Herbert in the 2019 season opener against Auburn.
Before his death, he had also become a budding social media star. His TikTok account, where he often posted about his life and athletic achievements, had more than 771,000 followers.
As for Kelly, she is an Instagram model who often shares pictures of herself posing in bikinis, and has racked up more than 766,000 followers in the process.
She made headlines back in 2020 after she ran onto the field at the Super Bowl; she was arrested at the time and charged with misdemeanor trespass, but released the next day.
And according to the influencer, the incident helped propel her into viral fame and launch a major career for herself – which was her plan all along, as she told the New York Times that she did it because she ‘wanted to be famous.’
‘I saw an opportunity to capitalize, and I saw the power of virality,’ she explained, adding that it was successful.
‘All of a sudden, I wasn’t just the hot girl or the girl that ran on the field. I was a hot Instagram influencer that ran on the field and had worldwide attention.’
Spencer (seen in 2019) was unresponsive and could not be revived by paramedic, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office shared in statement, adding that his death appeared to be accidental
Kelly made headlines back in 2020 after she ran onto the field at the Super Bowl; she was arrested at the time, but released the next day
According to Kelly, the incident helped propel her launch a major career for herself – which was her plan all along, as she told the Times that she did it because she ‘wanted to be famous’
‘In her deliberate pursuit of fame, Kelly thought of everything: She selected a seat close to the field, trained with a physical therapist to stick the landing, engaged a lawyer, and bought a Velcro-equipped dress she could strip away,’ the outlet reported.
While she originally planned to run onto the field naked, she decided not to strip in the end due to ‘the risk of a more severe prosecution’ and ‘because she was aware that there were children out there;’ however, she did lift up the gown to show off her bright pink thong as police escorted her off the green.
While Kelly told the Times that she got what she wanted in the end, she soon realized that all the attention wasn’t for her.
‘All of those things that I wanted and I saw happening in LA – these events and hanging out with all of these celebrities and influencers – it looks so inviting and so glamorous, but I learned quickly that those events give me anxiety, being around people who are just asking me what I can do and how can I help them,’ she admitted.
‘All of these things that Hollywood is, and will always be, that looked so appealing to me just turned me completely off from it.’
It’s unclear when exactly she and Spencer started dating, but they shared their first picture together on social media on July 11 – two days before his death.
‘Tell your friends about it,’ Kelly captioned a series of photos that showed them cozying up together.