Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are about to be parents, but how did this dream pairing come to be? The model and San Francisco 49er have been together for six years and are a couple many aspire to be like.
Here's everything we know about their relationship.
June 2019 – A meeting of friends
Olivia wasn't new to dating members of the National Football League. Before Christian, she dated former New England Patriots wide receiver, Danny Amendola. After the two broke up, Olivia was set up with Christian through her "best friends."
© Ethan Miller"I was apprehensive," she shared to Instagram. "I was worried it would be the same old story all over again and that all guys were the same. While my expectations were low, I knew I couldn't close myself off and make decisions based on fear."
February 2020 – First red carpet appearance
Olivia and Christian were officially a couple, with the latter routinely attending NFL games cheering on her boyfriend. Christian was a Carolina Panther and Olivia loved celebrating him by wearing his jerseys.
© Getty ImagesIn early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, they made their red carpet appearance.
Posing together, the two were all smiles at the NFL Honors, an award ceremony celebrating football achievement ahead of the Super Bowl.
During February, Olivia and Christian also celebrated their first Valentine's Day as a couple. Christian captioned an Instagram: "Never a dull moment with you," with a photo of the two holding hands.
May 2020 – Isolation in love
© InstagramTheir relationship blossomed as the world shut down. Olivia and Christian held a "self-isolation prom" with their "quarantine crew." Olivia posted a series of photos to her Instagram with Christian and friends in the classic prom poses.
A few months later, the couple committed to each other by expanding the family. They adopted a toy golden doodle named Oliver Sprinkles Culpo McCaffrey.
June 2021 – Anniversaries together
After two years together, Olivia and Christian celebrated their second anniversary together. Olivia has nothing but kind words for her boyfriend, writing to Instagram: "You are the hardest worker with the biggest heart. Getting to see you work your butt off every single day to make your dreams come true has been such an inspiration to me and your sincerity in everything you do makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world."
© Stephane Cardinale - CorbisOctober 2022 – A big move
Still going strong, Olivia and Christian leave North Carolina after Christian was traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
"This city stole my heart and I'll never forget the memories and people who made the last 3+ years so special," Olivia wrote to Instagram.
© InstagramDecember 2022 – Future decisions
Olivia explained on season one of the Culpo Sisters that she was feeling pressure in her relationship "because of fertility." She explained that she decided to freeze her eggs, noting that the decision was "an [exciting] insurance policy."
April 2023 – Will you marry me?
After nearly four years together, Olivia and Christian got engaged while on a road trip through Utah.
© Instagram"Christian should get an Oscar for his acting skills because I had absolutely no idea he was proposing," Olivia told Vogue.
They celebrated the engagement a few months later with a white-themed party, decked out with cupcakes, sparklers, and their puppy Oliver Sprinkles.
June 2024 – The big day
The couple married on June 29 in a church ceremony on Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Olivia wore a long sleeve dress with a long train designed by Dolce and Gabbana. Christian wore a classic black tux.
"Even with so many people in the room, it felt like it was just Christian and I," she told Vogue.
© InstagramMarch 2025 – Baby time
After almost a year of marriage, Olivia announced to her Instagram that she and Christian were expecting.
"Next chapter, motherhood," she captioned a black-and-white photo of her holding her baby bump.
© InstagramJune 2025 – Almost new parents
To celebrate their last anniversary before becoming parents, Olivia shared to Instagram a video of their wedding day, writing: "One year down, with something new. Soon it's more than just us two. Best day ever, best year ever … happy anniversary to the love of my life. So so thankful."
Next stop…parenthood.
