A-List Stars Who Love Athletes: Kendall Jenner & More Celebs Who’ve Dated Sports Stars

By:

Elissa Anderson

February 7, 2023 2:15PM EST

Some athletes have major game, both on and off the field. See the sports stars who have won the hearts of A-listers like J. Lo and Kendall Jenner.

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Stars Who Love Athletes: Photos Of The Couples

Stars Who Love Athletes: Photos Of The Couples — Let’s talk about these baller couples! The all-star love vibes are real in Hollywood, with A-list celebs falling for athletes left and right. And boy do these sporty-sexy duos have got us swooning!

Some of these pairings have hit a home run in the romance department, tying the knot and keeping little ones in tow. But, other relationships were just a flash in the pan – still a memory we love to relive. Regardless, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting our fave celeb-athlete duos.

Starting with the ultimate power couple, Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Serena slays the game both on and off the court, while her tech-savvy hubby cheers her on from the sidelines. They were a vision at the 2022 Oscars, let me tell ya.

Ready to discover more of our favorite A-lister-athlete love connections? You’re in the right place. Keep scrolling for the Beckhams and more!

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Shailene Woodley & Aaron Rodgers

Shailene Woodley & Aaron Rodgers — Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers kept their romance under wraps until he thanked his ‘fiancee’ during his Feb. 2021 MVP speech. The actress and NFL pro were a bit less private after that, sometimes appearing on social media together. They weren’t meant to last though. The duo reportedly split in Feb. 2022, before reuniting and then calling it off for good in April.

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Kendall Jenner & Devin Booker

Kendall Jenner & Devin Booker — Kendall Jenner seems to gravitate toward NBA stars. After dating Ben Simmons, Blake Griffin and Kyle Kumza, things seemed to get serious with Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. They were first linked after an April 2020 quarantine road trip to Arizona. Things appeared to be going strong for the couple, until rumors of a breakup in Jun. 2022. They appeared to reunite not longafter, and briefly reunited before pulling the plug on the relationship just two months later in Oct. 2023.

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Vanessa Hudgens & Cole Tucker

Vanessa Hudgens & Cole Tucker — Baseball pro Cole Tucker won Vanessa Hudgens’ heart in Nov. 2020, less than a year after her breakup from boyfriend of nearly a decade Austin Butler. The duo made things Instagram official in Feb. 2021 and in Feb. 2023 they announced they were engaged!

Vanessa admitted she was the one to make the first move, after she met the shortstop during a Zoom meditation course. ‘If I want something or someone, I’m going after them,’ she said during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in May 2021. ‘I fully just slid into his DMs and was like, ‘Hey, it was nice to meet you.’ So I think there is no shame in making the first move.’

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Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez

Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez — One of Jennifer Lopez’s most talked about romances was with MLB icon Alex Rodriguez. The pair had been friends for years when they first got together in 2017. J. Lo and A-Rod appeared to be a perfect match, and he proposed in Mar. 2019.

It seems the 20-carat engagement ring wasn’t enough to make Jenny stay. She reportedly left the athlete in early 2021 amid rumors of infidelity, but they didn’t make the split public until Apr. Finding her fairytale ending, J. Lo went on to reunite with Ben Affleck, who she married in Jul. 2022.

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Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade — Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s love hasn’t waned through their 12+ year relationship. The ‘Bring It On’ actress and NBA alum got together in 2009 and married in 2014, after a brief break. Things weren’t perfect for the duo, who had to overcome a huge obstacle when Dwyane got another woman pregnant in 2013.

They welcomed their own daughter Kaavia in 2018 after years of fertility struggles. Gabi and Dwyane clearly still have the hots for one another, posting sexy photos of each other to this day.

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Russell Wilson & Ciara

Russell Wilson & Ciara — Russell Wilson and Ciara are definitely a power couple. They began dating in 2015 and maintained a celibacy vow until their 2016 wedding, despite Ciara already sharing a son with rapper Future. The couple welcomed daughter Sienna nine months later. Son Win was born in Jul. 2020. Russell’s NFL career is still going strong as QB for the Denver Broncos and when he has spare time, he and Ciara love dressing up for red carpets, galas, and fashion shows.

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Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha

Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha — Kerry Washington and former NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha are an A-list pair. They met in 2009 when she was on Broadway and quietly dated, until wedding in Idaho in 2013. They keep things very private, raising their 2 kids out of the spotlight.

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Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian

Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian — Serena Williams is both the A-lister and the athlete in the case of her romance with Alexis Ohanian. While she’s an undeniable ace on the court, he is a tech power player as one of the founders of Reddit.

Serena and Alexis met in Rome in 2015 when they were staying at the same hotel, while he was in town for a conference and she was playing in the Italian Open. They quietly dated were engaged in December of 2015, after he popped the question at the hotel in Rome where they first met. A month later she found out she was pregnant. The couple welcomed daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian on Sept. 1, 2017. Alexis and Serena tied the knot on Nov. 16, 2017 in an elaborate New Orleans wedding.

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Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson

Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson — Ready to take notes? Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian have had one rollercoaster of a relationship. Khloe started dating the NBA player in 2016 and they announced they were welcoming a kid together soon after. Reports of Tristan’s rampant infidelity emerged days before the Kardashian sister gave birth to True Thompson in Apr. 2018.

By Feb 2019, Tristan was in hot water again after reportedly hooking up with former Kardashian BFF Jordyn Wood. The scandal wouldn’t be the end for Khloe and Tristan, who reunited in Aug. 2020 only to break up less than a year later.

Word Tristan had parented a child by another woman emerged in the fall of 2021. Though he tried to dispute the paternity he acknowledged he was the father in Jan. 2022. Despite this, Khloe decided to have a 2nd child with Tristan via surrogate, welcoming a son in Aug. 2022, as only co-parents. Did you get all that?

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Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson — Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have been head over heels for one another since the moment they met. The pair met in spring 2010 and were engaged just six months later. They waited a few years to walk down the aisle, however, instead welcoming daughter Birdie and son Ace in the meantime.

When they got hitched in 2014, it was both the pop star and the football player’s second marriage. They proved a great match, now a happy family of 5.

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Aaron Rodgers & Olivia Munn

Aaron Rodgers & Olivia Munn — Another one of Aaron Rodgers’ A-list pairings was with Olivia Munn. When the couple got together in 2014, it reportedly caused a rift with his family, who didn’t ‘trust’ the actress. He ended up choosing Olivia over his relatives, but the relationship ran its course by 2017. The feud with his family, which includes brother and ‘Bachelorette’ winner Jordan Rodgers, reportedly still remains.

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Kate Upton & Justin Verlander

Kate Upton & Justin Verlander — ‘Sports Illustrated’ cover girl Kate Upton and MLB pitcher Justin Verlander hit it off the moment they met on the set of a 2012 commercial. They broke up briefly in 2013 only to reunite in 2014. The duo wed in Italy in November 2017, mere days after he and the Houston Astros won the World Series. In 2018 they welcomed their first child, daughter Genevieve.

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Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias

Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias — There’s no escaping tennis pro Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias’ love. They sparked their romance in 2001 after meeting on the set of his video ‘Escape’. Though their relationship was very public at first, they managed to keep things more private over the years, welcoming a pair of twins in 2017.

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Kristin Cavallari & Jay Cutler

Kristin Cavallari & Jay Cutler — Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler made things work for nearly a decade before they called it quits. The star of ‘The Hills’ and NFL pro married in June 2013 in Nashville and were together until Apr. 2020. The co-parent sons Camden and Jaxon and daughter Saylor.

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Olivia Culpo & Christian McCaffrey

Olivia Culpo & Christian McCaffrey — Olivia Culpo is another lady who has a liking for athletes. The former beauty queen has been dating NFL running back Christian McCaffrey since June 2019. Her previous beau includes fellow football player Danny Amendola, who she split from in March 2018.

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David & Victoria Beckham

David & Victoria Beckham — Talk about an A-team! It seems like all-star footballer David Beckham and pop star-turned-fashion designer Victoria were a match the instant they met in 1997. They married in 1999 and now have four kids: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

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Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen

Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen — Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen were once both at the top of their game, but Tom’s commitment to football may have ended his dream marriage to the model. Their divorce was one of the most surprising Hollywood splits ever.

News things were amiss emerged in late summer 2023 after the football player returned to the field after his supposed retirement, something his model wife was not down with. Gisele, who shares two kids with Tom, filed for divorce in late Oct. 2022 and seems to be thriving. Tom finished the 2022 season on a lukewarm note, while his ex appears more glowing than ever.

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Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann

Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann — Kim Zolciak really found the one with former NFL pro Kroy Biermann. The Bravo reality star and defensive end married in November 2011 and have a big family. They share sons KJ, Kash, and twins Kaia and Kane and Kroy is also super close to Kim’s two older daughters Brielle and Ariana, who even took his last name.

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Dustin Johnson & Paulina Gretzky

Dustin Johnson & Paulina Gretzky — Dustin Johnson may be an ace golfer, but he married into sports royalty as Paulina Gretzky’s other half. The PGA pro and model daughter of hockey great Wayne Gretzky first got together in 2013 and were engaged almost instantly. They waited until the time was right to walk down the aisle, finally exchanging ‘I Do’s’ in Apr. 2022. The couple has two sons.

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Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher

Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher — Love was a sure shot between Carrie Underwood and NHL pro Mike Fisher. They married in 2010 and son Isaiah was born in February 2015. The family expanded in Jan 2019 with son Jacob.

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Shakira & Gerard Pique

Shakira & Gerard Pique — Shakira and soccer star Gerard Pique scored big when they first got together in 2011, after originally meeting in 2010 when the Colombian pop star sang the theme song for the FIFA World Cup.They went on to have two sons, but the relationship ended in June 2022. Shakira later called the divorce the “darkest part” of her life, but come fall 2022 she was bouncing back with some fierce revenge songs.

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Carmelo & Lala Anthony

Carmelo & Lala Anthony — Lala Anthony and NBA star Carmelo Anthony met back in 2003 when she was an MTV VJ and he was still playing college basketball. They played the long game, getting engaged in 2004 and marrying 6 years later. During their time together, they were rumors of infidelity on both sides. They separated in 2017, only to reunite the next year. Things officially ended in 2022, however, when Lala filed for divorce.

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Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie

Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie — Hilary Duff’s first marriage was to hockey player Mike Comrie. The duo were married from 2010 to 2016 and share son Luca, born 2012. Now Hilary has two kids with musician husband Matthew Koma.

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Wladimir Klitschko & Hayden Panettiere

Wladimir Klitschko & Hayden Panettiere — Hayden Panettiere and Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko were a knockout couple from 2009 to 2018. They have a daughter named Kaya, born in 2014, who lives with his father abroad. ‘I like [dating athletes],’ the ‘Nashville’ actress once gushed.

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