19 biggest power couples in sports, ranked from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim

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It’s hard to find a more powerful couple in sports than Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, but the Chiefs tight end and his pop megastar girlfriend are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the sheer number of prominent romances.

Each sport features its share of high-profile couples, from athlete pairings to athlete crossovers with musicians and even political figures.

The Sporting News ranks the biggest power couples in sports, from Kelce and Swift to Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.

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19.Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Stephanie McMahon

How they met: Wrestler Triple H (real name Paul Levesque) and Stephanie McMahon, the daughter of WWE founder Vince McMahon and U.S. education secretary Linda McMahon, met after they portrayed a married couple on the air at WWE events. After a dramatic love story played out in front of thousands of fans, a real love story began to develop in the early 2000s.

Relationship history: Despite saying later that she was “forbidden” from dating WWE wrestlers, McMahon started dating Triple H in the early 2000s. The two married in 2003 and have three children together: Aurora Rose, Murphy Claire and Vaughn Evelyn.

Accolades & awards: Triple H — WWE Hall of Fame; 9 WWE Championships; 2 Royal Rumble wins; McMahon — WWF Women’s Championship

Social media followings: 10.3 million (Instagram), 11.2 million (X)

Net worth: $250 million

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18. Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam

How they met: Paul slid into Leerdam’s DMs in 2022, asking for the Dutch speed skater to appear on his podcast. Leerdam reportedly had her reservations, believing the internet personality-turned-boxer would be brash and obnoxious. He proved her wrong, however.

Relationship history: Leerdam initially proclaimed she “never expected to date” Paul. By 2023, the two were one — Paul hard-launched Leerdam. Things have progressed as planned so far, with Leerdam appearing at a variety of Paul’s boxing victories. Paul returned the favor, cheering on Leerdam during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.

Accolades & awards: Jake Paul —two-time Teen Choice Awards winner, 2021 Breakout Boxer of the Year, 2021 ESPN Ringside Awards; Jutta Leerdam — world record in the team sprint, Olympic record in the women’s 1000m, one-time Olympic gold medalist (2026), two-time Olympic silver medal (2022, 2026), seven-time European Championships gold medalist, five-time World Single Distance Championship gold medalist

Social media followings: 35.1 million (Instagram), 4.4 million (X)

Net worth: $55 million

17. Julie and Zach Ertz

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How they met: U.S. soccer star Julie Ertz and NFL tight end husband Zach Ertz met while at Stanford through mutual friends in 2012. Despite the distance after Zach was drafted by the Eagles in 2013, the two remained together.

Relationship history: Julie and Zach got engaged on Stanford’s campus in early 2016 and were married in March 2017. The accolades kept coming for the couple, as Zach won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018, while Julie added a second World Cup win to her name in 2019. The couple had their first son in 2022 and welcomed twin boys into the world in 2024.

Accolades & awards: Zach — Super Bowl championship, 3 Pro Bowl selections; 2 FIFA Women’s World Cup championships; Julie — 2 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year awards; 123 international goals

Social media followings: 1.6 million (Instagram), 812k (X)

Net worth: $28 million

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16. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf

How they met: Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf were both tennis stars, with Graf dominating the late 1980s and early 1990s in women’s singles, while Agassi dominated in the 1990s and early 2000s, so they crossed paths plenty of times over the years. After Agassi dated other women, including marrying actress Brooke Shields, he proposed to Graf before their marriage in 2001.

Relationship history: Agassi and Graf married in October 2001 in a wedding that included only their mothers. They welcomed a son in 2001 and a daughter in 2003, raising them outside of Las Vegas. Later on, Agassi told Parade that he feels “overwhelmed with the joy” day-to-day from being married to the fellow tennis legend.

Accolades & awards: Agassi — 4 Australian Open titles; 2 US Open titles; 1 French Open title; 1 Wimbledon title; Graf — 7 Wimbledon titles; 6 French Open titles; 5 US Open titles; 4 Australian Open titles

Social media followings: 983k (Instagram), 432k (X) — Agassi only

Net worth: $145 million

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15. Justin Herbert and Madison Beer

How they met: Rumors linking the famously private Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert with the pop singer Madison Beer began in August 2025 when Herbert was spotted on the set of one of Beer’s content shoots in Los Angeles. The sighting was notable as Herbert is rarely seen at celebrity events, immediately fueling speculation about their relationship.

Relationship history: Dating speculation quickly intensified in September 2025 after the pair were seen holding hands and attending events together. The relationship was definitively confirmed to the public in early October 2025 when the couple was captured sharing a kiss on the sidelines of a Chargers game against the Washington Commanders. Since going public, the two have been seen coordinating outfits and attending high-profile events in Los Angeles, including Lakers and Dodgers games.

Accolades & awards: Herbert— NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2020); Pro Bowl (2021); William V. Campbell Trophy (2019); Rose Bowl Offensive MVP (2020); Holds multiple NFL rookie records (most passing TDs, most completions);Beer— Grammy nominee for Best Immersive Audio Album (2023); Has released multiple charting singles and studio albums; Discovered by Justin Bieber in 2012.

Social media followings: 32 million (Instagram), 21 million (TikTok).

Net worth: Estimated $58-60 million

14. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian

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How they met: Tennis legend Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian met while staying at the same hotel in Rome in April 2015. Williams was in the city for the Italian Open at the time.

Relationship history: A strong bond quickly grew out of the chance meeting between Williams and Ohanian, as they first went on a date in May 2015, and Ohanian showed up to the US Open later in the year to support her even as their relationship remained unconfirmed. Williams and Ohanian became engaged in December 2016 and welcomed a daughter, Alexis, in 2017 before marrying in New Orleans later in the year. Williams and Ohanian welcomed a second daughter in August 2023.

Accolades & awards: Williams — 858 wins; 7 Australian Open titles; 7 Wimbledon titles; 6 US Open titles; 3 French Open titles; Ohanian — 2011, 2012 Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Social media followings: 19.1 million (Instagram), 10.8 million (X)

Net worth: $450 million

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13.Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd

How they met: Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd played four seasons together at UConn, winning a national championship for the Huskies in 2025. While Fudd dealt with some major injuries early in her career at UConn, she and Bueckers developed a close bond that has persisted even after Bueckers’ departure for the WNBA.

Relationship history: While the start date of their relationship isn’t known, Bueckers and Fudd confirmed they were dating in July 2025. Fudd was seen attending Bueckers’ Dallas Wings game shortly after their relationship was confirmed, and the two often showcase their time together through social media posts.

Accolades & awards: Bueckers — NCAA national championship; WNBA All-Star; WNBA Rookie of the Year (2025); AP Player of the Year award; 3-time First-Team All-American; Fudd — NCAA national championship; NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player

Social media followings: 3.4 million (Instagram), 4.5 million (TikTok)

Net worth: $2.5 million

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12. Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion

How they met: 4-time NBA champion Klay Thompson’s romance with rapper Megan Thee Stallion is still fresh, so not much is known about how they crossed paths. Their relationship was first rumored when fans spotted Thompson poolside in the background of an image Megan Thee Stallion posted to Instagram.

Relationship history: Days after fans raised their eyebrows at a man who looked suspiciously like Thompson in the background of the rapper’s photo, he posted a picture of himself holding hands with Megan Thee Stallion, seemingly confirming the relationship. In August 2025, Megan Thee Stallion posted videos of her and Thompson working out together and sharing some light-hearted moments as their relationship continues to bud.

Accolades & awards: Thompson — 4 NBA championships; 5 NBA All-Star selections; 2 All-NBA Third Team selections; NBA 3-Point Contest title; Megan Thee Stallion — 3 Grammy Awards; 5 American Music Awards; 7 BET Awards; 2 Billboard Music Awards; 4 MTV Video Music Awards

Social media followings: 49.6 million (Instagram), 10 million (X)

Net worth: $180 million

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11. Stefon Diggs and Cardi B

How they met: The couple came together in inconspicuous circumstances, reportedly catching some onlookers’ eyes while out in public. Cardi addressed the rumors in an Instagram Live stream, telling her followers the internet is “insane.”

Relationship history: Where there was smoke, there was fire with Diggs and Cardi. The pair cemented their partnership with a public debut during Valentine’s Day 2025. An intimate encounter at Coachella followed, as did appearances at the Met Gala and Celtics vs. Knicks Game 2. They made their romance Instagram official in June 2025. In September of the same year, Cardi revealed she was pregnant with her first child with Diggs.

“I’m excited,” Cardi said. “I’m happy. I feel like I’m in a good space. I feel very strong. I feel very powerful that I’m doing all this work. But I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby, and me and my man, we’re very supportive of each other.”

Accolades & awards: Diggs — one-time first-team All-Pro; four-time Pro Bowl; Cardi — one Grammy, eight Billboard Music Awards; 14 BET Hip Hop Awards; six American Music Awards; four MTV Video Music Awards; 2018 Time 100 most influential people in the world; 2020 Billboard Woman of the Year

Social media followings: 165.3 million (Instagram), 36.7 million (X)

Net worth: $160 million

10. Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens

How they met: Legendary gymnast Simone Biles and NFL safety Jonathan Owens met through a dating app in 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was getting underway.

Relationship history: After Biles said she “slid into” Owens’ DMs, the two began dating and made it official in August 2020. Owens later ruffled some feathers by saying he didn’t initially know who Biles was, but the two quickly became smitten. Owens supported Biles after she pulled out of Olympic competition in 2021, and the two became engaged in early 2022. They married in 2023, and each has continued to support the other at their respective events.

Accolades & awards: Biles — 7 Olympic gold medals; 2 Olympic silver medals; 2 Olympic bronze medals; 23 World Championships gold medals

Social media followings: 12.8 million (Instagram), 5.3 million (TikTok)

Net worth: $27 million

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9. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

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How they met: Heat great Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union first met at a Super Bowl party in 2007, watching the Colts defeat the Bears.

Relationship history: Union said she was concerned when she first started dating Wade because they had an age gap and Wade had gone through a divorce, but they built toward a relationship and went public as a couple in 2010. After splitting up for a time in 2013, Wade and Union became engaged in 2013 and married in 2014. In 2018, Wade and Union welcomed a daughter, Kaavia.

Accolades & awards: Wade — 3 NBA championships; NBA Finals MVP; 13 All-Star selections; 8-time All-NBA selections; Hall of Fame; Union — BET Comedy Award; 2 NCAAP Image Awards

Social media followings: 40.7 million (Instagram), 13.3 million (X)

Net worth: $210 million

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8. Russell Wilson and Ciara

How they met: NFL QB Russell Wilson and R&B singer Ciara met at Wisconsin men’s basketball’s Sweet 16 win over North Carolina on March 26, 2015. Wilson was attending as a Wisconsin fan after finishing his college career in Madison. Wilson said in 2025 that he planned on staying single for a long time after his divorce, but meeting Ciara changed his plans. “I was like, I’m going to be single for 10 years,” he said. “[Ciara] came, just changed everything.”

Relationship history: The connection between Wilson and Ciara progressed quickly. They became engaged after less than a year in February 2016 and wed four months later. In addition to a stepson they parent together from Ciara’s previous relationship with rapper Future, the couple had three children: son Win and daughters Sienna and Amora.

Accolades & awards: Wilson — Super Bowl championship; 10 Pro Bowl selections; Walter Payton Man of the Year Award; 45,000 passing yards; Ciara — 1 Grammy Award; 2 MTV Video Music Awards; 2 BET Awards

Social media followings: 41.2 million (Instagram), 16.8 million (X)

Net worth: $185 million

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7. Victoria and David Beckham

How they met: Former soccer star David Beckham said he met his Spice Girls star wife, Victoria, at a charity soccer match in 1997 and nearly missed his chance by saying hello from across the room before moving on. Fortunately, David ran into Victoria at another match the following week and was able to get her phone number.

Relationship history: The Beckhams became engaged in 1998 and married in Ireland in 1999. The two have four children, with first son Brooklyn born in 1999 and only daughter Harper born in 2011. The two have continued to support each other as they have turned to modeling and influencing.

Accolades & awards: David — 115 international goals; Ballon d’Or runner-up; England Player of the Year; 3 American Music Awards; Victoria, as Spice Girls Member — 4 Billboard Music Awards

Social media followings: 121.2 million (Instagram), 10 million (TikTok)

Net worth: $450 million

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6. Kate Upton and Justin Verlander

How they met: MLB ace Justin Verlander and model Kate Upton met on the set of an MLB 2K12 commercial in early 2012 and made their relationship public in early 2013.

Relationship history: While Verlander and Upton briefly split in 2013, they found their way back to each other in early 2014 and became engaged in 2016. Verlander and Upton married in 2017, shortly after the then-Astros star won his first World Series championship. They welcomed their first child in 2019, a daughter, and welcomed son in 2025.

Accolades & awards: Verlander — 2 World Series championships; AL MVP award; 3 Cy Young Awards; 3,500 strikeouts; 9 All-Star selections; Upton — 2013 People Magazine Sexiest Woman

Social media followings: 7.2 million (Instagram), 3.6 million (X)

Net worth: $220 million

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5. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird

How they met: U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA great Sue Bird met behind the scenes at a photoshoot for the 2016 Rio Olympics. They revealed their relationship in 2017, with Bird using the announcement to reveal she is gay.

Relationship history: Bird supported Rapinoe as the U.S. won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019, and the two became engaged in late 2020. While Bird said in 2022 that she and Rapinoe delayed their wedding because of their busy schedules, owing to the year-long nature of the soccer calendar, the two still haven’t wed. They do, however, continue to attend events together and remain in a committed relationship.

Accolades & awards: Rapinoe — 2 FIFA Women’s World Cup titles; 203 international goals; Women’s Ballon d’Or award; Women’s World Cup Golden Boot; Bird — 4 WNBA championships; 13 WNBA All-Star selections; 8 All-WNBA selections; 2 NCAA basketball titles; 5 Olympic gold medals

Social media followings: 2.7 million (Instagram)

Net worth: $15 million

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4. Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne

How they met: Pirates ace Paul Skenes and gymnast and influencer Livvy Dunne met while they were both student athletes at LSU. “I would kind of see him around and be like ‘who is this tall guy — this tall mysterious man,'” Dunne later said, revealing she pursued a relationship after following Skenes on social media. Their relationship became public in 2023.

Relationship history: Skenes and Dunne are not engaged, but they continue to support each other publicly. Dunne has appeared at MLB All-Star Weekend supporting Skenes in back-to-back years, often taking to social media to show her support for the Pirates star. In 2025, Skenes and Dunne appeared in a GQ feature and photoshoot. “I’m gonna get some flak in the locker room, I know that and I’m not looking forward to that,” Skenes joked after the shoot.

Accolades & awards: Skenes — NCAA Baseball championship; NL Rookie of the Year Award; 2 All-Star selections; Dunne — NCAA gymnastics championship

Social media followings: 6.1 million (Instagram), 8 million (TikTok)

Net worth: $11 million

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3. Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim

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How they met: It is unknown exactly how Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim were first linked. Their first public appearance together at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in May 2025.

Relationship history: Garrett and Kim were first linked in 2025. They have kept their relationship relatively private. Kim was at Browns training camp in the fall of 2025, and attended a Browns game that season. Garrett crossed the pond to support Kim as she competed at the 2026 Winter Games.

Accolades & awards: Garrett is a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 5-time First-team All-Pro and is a 7-time Pro Bowler. Kim has won two Olympic gold medals, three gold medals at the World Championships, eight gold medals at the Winter X Games and two gold medals at the Winter Youth Olympics, all in snowboarding.

Social media followings: 2.3 million (Instagram), 677.2k (X)

Net worth: $70 million

2. Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld

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How they met: It’s unclear how Bills QB Josh Allen met actress and singer wife Hailee Steinfeld, but the two were first spotted together in mid-2023 and reportedly started their relationship in or around May 2023.

Relationship history: Allen and Steinfeld largely kept the early days of their relationship private, but Steinfeld started attending Bills games in 2023 in a clear show of support for the Buffalo star. Allen confirmed the relationship in 2024, and the couple announced they were engaged in November 2024. Allen and Steinfeld got married on May 31, 2025 in California.

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