Love can happen anywhere, at any time, and between anyone. In Hollywood, it seems like every actor has dated every other actor, and nearly every singer has been linked to at least one other singer. You get the idea. And there’s nothing wrong with it at all, people tend to date within their inner circles, people who are in the same business as them. But sometimes, the sports world in Tinseltown collides into one gorgeous celebrity couple.
Quite a few football players, soccer superstars, and Olympic gold medalists have fallen for an actor or singer who’s equally enamored with them. While the one that always came to everyone’s mind was Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen (yes, we’re still not over that breakup either), there are way more than you’d expect.
From longtime married couples like David and Victoria Beckham and Tim and Elizabeth Hasselbeck, to couples that are still happily dating to this day like WWE star Paige and Ronnie Radke and Nina Dobrev and Shaun White, there are a lot more couples than you think where one of them is a sports superstar and the other is a celebrity of equal popularity.
Below, see which famous sports stars found love with equally famous celebrities.
Shaun White & Nina Dobrev
One of the cutest, and most unexpected celebrity couples to come out of the 2020s has to be between three-time gold medalist Shaun White and Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev. They made their debut in May 2020 via Instagram, and since then, they’ve posted numerous updates from their social media and the red carpet, per People.
Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias
Did you know Olympic tennis player Anna Kournikova and singer Enrique Iglesias have been together since 2001? That’s right, they met while filming his music video for the single “Escape.” While both of them have expressed that they have no intention of getting married, the pair have been happily together for over 20 years and have welcomed three children: twins Nicholas and Lucy, born in Dec 2017, and a daughter named Mary, born in 2020.
Tim Hasselbeck & Elisabeth Hasselbeck
This one’s well-known, but for those who don’t know: former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and reality show Queen Elisabeth Hasselbeck have been married since 2002. They’ve been together since college and have since welcomed three children: a daughter named Grace Elisabeth, born in 2005, a son named Taylor Thomas, born in 2007, and another son named Isaiah Timothy, born in 2009.
Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union
Actress Gabrielle Union and former Miami Heat basketball player Dwyane Wade started dating in 2008, and after six years, they married in 2014. The power couple welcomed their first child together via surrogate in November 2018 named Kaavia James.
Victoria Beckham & David Beckham
The world nearly imploded when news broke that Posh Spice Victoria Beckham and soccer superstar David Beckham got together. They married in 1999, and have since welcomed four children named Brooklyn, born in 1999, Romeo, born in 2002, and Cruz, born in 2005, and Harper, born in 2011.
Russell Wilson & Ciara
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer Ciara started dating in 2015, and married only one year later. They’ve been together ever since and have raised two children together: a son named Future (who Ciara welcomed with her ex Future), born in May 2014, a daughter named Sienna, born in 2017, and another son named Win in 2020. As of 2023, they’re expecting their fourth child.
Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha
Actress Kerry Washington and former football cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha are one of the most private couples in Hollywood. Not much is known about them, except for the fact that they married in 2013 and have welcomed two children.
Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher
Country songstress Carrie Underwood and Canadian hockey star Mike Fisher have been together 2008 after meeting at one of her concerts. They married in 2010, and have welcomed two sons named Isaiah, born in 2015, and Jacob, in born in 2019.
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Kate Upton & Justin Verlander
Supermodel Kate Upton and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander started dating in 2014, and wed three years later in 2017. Since then, they’ve welcomed a daughter named Genevieve in 2018.
Andy Roddick & Brooklyn Decker
Did you know actress and model Brooklyn Decker has been married to professional tennis player Andy Roddick since 2009? They’ve been together since 2007 and have welcomed a son named Hank and a daughter named Stevie.
Eric Johnson & Jessica Simpson
Multi-hyphenate Jessica Simpson and former NFL tight end Eric Johnson got engaged months after they started dating in 2010. They married in 2014, and have welcomed three children: Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie.
Candace Cameron Bure & Valeri Bure
Full House alum Candace Cameron Bure and Olympic hockey player Valeri Bure met through her Full House co-star Dave Coulier, and married in 1996. They’ve welcomed three children named Natasha, Lev, and Maksim.
Saraya-Jade Bevis & Ronnie Radke
WWE star Saraya-Jade Bevis (Paige) and lead singer of Falling in Reverse Ronnie Radke have been together since 2018.
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