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Kalani Brown might not be as well-known as other WNBA stars, but she changed that this week.

Before the Phoenix Mercury’s big win over the Dallas Wings on Monday night, fans were talking about more than just basketball.

Brown made a show-stopping entrance in an outfit that looked straight out of the reality show “Love Island.”

Right before the Mercury defeated the Wings 102-72, the team’s talented center arrived at the arena wearing a bright orange two-piece outfit. She wore a tiny crop top with thin straps and a twisted front, showing off her stomach and abs.

Kalani Brown matched the top with a long, tight-fitting skirt, which showed off every curve on her athletic body.

She completed her bold look with a small crossbody purse, stacked bracelets, and shiny high-heeled shoes.

Brown is already 6-foot-7 without heels, so she was likely nearly seven feet tall with heels.

Brown is the daughter of former NBA center P.J. Brown. She has a career average of 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds.

Kalani Brown Is Enjoying A Good First Season With The Phoenix Mercury

Jun 21, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown (21) reacts after sinking a three point basket against the Chicago Sky during the second half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Brown joined the Phoenix Mercury after the Mercury acquired her in a four-team trade that included the Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, and Indiana Fever.

The trade involved multiple players, with the Mercury receiving Brown, Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, and Sevgi Uzun.

At 6 feet, 7 inches tall and 28 years old, Kalani was brought in to fill the role left by Brittney Griner, who moved on to the Atlanta Dream.

Brown was the biggest among the Mercury’s new wave of frontcourt players. Brown came in addition to the team’s two new stars, Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally, in two separate blockbuster multi-team trades.

So far through 17 games played, Kalani brown is averaging 14.5 minutes, 5.5 points, and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’