Curiosity and desire can act like drugs, especially when people are involved. Celebrities — particularly, their relationships — are the spotlight for watchful eyes. Yet Valentine’s Day brings a harsh light to all relationships, good or bad.
So, whether you actively seek juicy information or not, here are the hottest couples in sports:
Zach and Julie Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz married his wife, U.S. women’s national team defender Julie Johnston, on March 26, 2017. The couple met at a Stanford baseball game while both were enrolled in school. Ertz attended Stanford while Johnston was at Santa Clara. They both went on to have prosperous careers as athletes. Ertz recently scored the game-winning touchdown for the Eagles in the 2018 Super Bowl, while Julie is a FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. They two enjoy spending time together while eating pancakes and playing “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.”
JJ Watt and Kealia Ohai
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has been dating his girlfriend, forward for the U.S. Women’s National Team Kealia Ohai, for almost two years. The two met through Watt’s teammate, Brian Cushing, who is married to Ohai’s sister, Megan. While balancing demanding practice and game schedules, they find time to train together.
“We’re very competitive,” Watt said to People Magazine. “Very, very competitive, and we like to work out together. She’s much faster than me, [while] I’m slightly stronger.”
Although they are viewed by many as a power couple, they prefer to keep most aspects of their relationship private.
Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco
Alex Morgan, forward for the U.S. National Team, has been married to her husband, Servando Carrasco, midfielder for the L.A. Galaxy, since 2014. The couple met in college while they both played soccer for the University of California Golden Bears. Morgan has gone on to tie goals and assist records with Mia Hamm, making herself one of the world’s greatest soccer players. Carrasco has played at the MLS level since 2011. Not only do they play soccer together, but they work together in sports diplomacy programs and important political issues.
Shawn Johnson and Andrew East
Former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson has been married to Oakland Raiders long snapper Andrew East since April 2016. The two met after Johnson visited London during the 2012 Olympics to cheer for his cyclist friend Taylor Phinney. East’s brother, Guy, was one of Phinney’s teammates and was quickly convinced that the two would be a perfect match. He was correct. Their first official date was watching a Vanderbilt baseball game with East’s friends. “I fell head over heels, I guess,” Johnson said. She moved to Nashville four months later. In July 2015, East proposed.