The public tends to find the dating life of celebrities extremely interesting, as we're always trying to figure out who is dating who. Of course, we love to see celebrities dating other celebrities, however, we also love to see stars branch out and date someone else in a different social circle, specifically athletes. There are tons of celebrities who have dated athletes, many of them getting married and starting families.
From actresses like Kerry Washington to singers like Carrie Underwood, and Models like Kate Upton, there are a number of celebrities who are in relationships with athletes who are famous in their own right. Celebrity couples, love them or hate them, we always love to get into their business.
9 Candace Cameron Bure And Valeri Bure
Many people might not realize that Full House's Candace Cameron Bure is married to a professional athlete. Her husband, Valeri Bure is a retired National Hockey League Player. Throughout the years he played professionally, he played on multiple teams including the Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, and the Dallas Stars.
The two first met in 1995 all thanks to Candace's co-star Dave Coulier, aka Uncle Joey. Dave was participating in a charity hockey game, in which Valeri was also playing in. He introduced the two and they went on their first date the next day. They got married in 1996 and had three kids over the years and have been together ever since.
Kerry Washington And Nnamdi Asomugha
Kerry Washington and her NFL player husband Nnamdi Asomugha have been married since 2013. The two got married in a very private ceremony in Idaho. Not much is known about their relationship, as they like to keep their private life extremely private. We all know Kerry to be an amazing actress, but her husband Nnamdi once played cornerback with the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers, eventually retiring in 2013. The couple has two kids together, and are still happily married today.
8 Jessica Simpson And Eric Johnson
Jessica Simpson met her husband Eric Johnson in 2010 simply by chance, not knowing that he would change her life forever. The two fell head over heels for each other when they first met, and the rest has been history. We know Jessica as a singer and an actress, however, for those of us not familiar with sports, Eric is a former NFL player. Eric is a tight end who has played for both the San Francisco 49ers as well as the New Orleans Saints. Eric proposed to Jessica after only six months of dating, but they didn't get married until 2014. The couple has three adorable kids together, and are still very much in love.
7 Nikki Bella And Artem Chigvinstev
Nikki Bella shocked the world when she called off her engagement to wrestler and actor John Cena. Just seven months after she called it quits, she confirmed that she was dating Dancing With The Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev, as they first met when they were partners on season 25. Things between them moved rather quickly, as they welcomed their first child in July 2020 — a baby boy named Matteo. The two have even gotten engaged and are set to get married in November 2021.
6 Enrique Iglesias And Anna Kournikova
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova have been together for an incredible 18 years. We all know Enrique to be a very talented singer and performer, and his wife, Anna was a former professional tennis player. They started to date back in 2001 when they met on the set of Enrique's music video for "Escape" as Anna starred in the music video, playing Enrique's love interest. After that, the rest is history. The two have three children together, fraternal twins born in 2017 named Nicholas and Lucy, and they recently welcomed another daughter named Mary in 2020.
5 Carrie Underwood And Mike Fisher
Superstar singer Carrie Underwood married her husband, formal NHL player Mike Fisher back in 2010 and the two are still happily married today. Mike was a successful hockey player that played for the Ottawa Senators and the Nashville Predators before he eventually retired. The two first met when a friend set them up and they met backstage at one of Carrie's concerts.
They hit it off immediately but weren't able to go on a date until three months later. Their first date was on New Year's Eve 2008. They eventually got married in 2010, and the two have two children together, two sons — Isaiah and Jacob Fisher. They are still happily married and in love today.
4 Jessie James And Eric Decker
Jessie James Decker and her husband, former NFL player Eric Decker are one of the cutest couples in Hollywood. Jessie is a country music singer and Eric played for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, and New England Patriots over the years. The two got married in 2013 after they were introduced to one another by a friend. The two went on to get married and have three children together, Vivianne, Eric II, and Forrest. They've had their ups and downs over the years, but they're still happily married and in love today.
3 Kate Upton And Justin Verlander
Supermodel Kate Upton and professional baseball player Justin Verlander are absolutely adorable together. Justin, who formerly pitched for the Detroit Tigers and currently the Houston Astros started dating back in 2013. After taking a short break from dating, the two got back together after a few months. Happy and in love, the two got engaged in 2016, and eventually tied the knot in November of 2017 in Tuscany, Italy. She was by his side when he won the World Series in 2017, and the two eventually went on to have an adorable baby girl together named Genevieve, who was born a year later in November of 2018.
2 Shakira and Gerard Pique
Singer Shakira and her partner, soccer star Gerard Pique have been together for well over a decade now, as they started dating in 2010. They first met on the set of her music video for "Waka Waka" and the rest is history. The two have two sons together, Milan, born in 2013, and Sasha born in 2015. The two are not married, and there's no saying if they'll ever tie the knot. As of now, marriage really isn't in the cards for the two of them, as Shakira has spoken that the concept of marriage really scares her. Whether or not that'll ever change, we're not sure, but they're still happy together regardless.
1 Kim Zolciak And Kroy Biermann
Reality Star Kim Zolciak is known for her big personality and her fierce love for her family. When she married former football player Kroy Biermann in 2011, her family got a whole lot bigger. The two first met at a charity fundraiser that took place in May 2010 and hit it off immediately as they got married in November of 2011. Together they went on to have four kids together, Kroy Jagger, Kash Kade, Kaia Rose, and Kane Ren. Kim also previously had two girls, Brielle and Ariana, making them come together and become one giant family. Kroy actually filed to legally adopt Brielle and Ariana in 2013 and they officially changed their last names to Biermann.
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