Olympic medalist Chloe Kim shares funny story of mistaking Myles Garrett for Martin Garrix before love story started

Chloe Kim and Myles Garrett now make headlines as one of sports’ most talked-about couples. But their love story started with a very funny mistake. Chloe Kim recently revealed that the first time she saw Myles Garrett play, she had no idea who he was. She thought she was at a Martin Garrix concert instead. The Olympic snowboarding champion shared the story on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” She admitted she is not a football fan and did not realize she was watching the Cleveland Browns’ star defensive end. What she expected was an EDM show. What she got was a future boyfriend dominating an NFL game.

Kim said a mutual friend invited her to a game and told her, “Our client’s playing.” Somehow, she heard “Martin Garrix” instead of Myles Garrett. So she went to the stadium thinking the famous DJ would perform. Instead, Garrett was on the field, playing one of the biggest games of his career. She even said she was cheering for the Los Angeles Rams, still waiting for the DJ to appear at halftime. Meanwhile, Garrett was busy leading the Browns’ defense and making big plays.

Chloe Kim reveals how she confused Myles Garrett for Martin Garrix before their relationship began

During her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, Chloe Kim laughed as she explained how confused she was that day. While Garrett was putting pressure on quarterbacks and showing why he would later win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, Kim kept wondering why the “performer” had not come on stage.

She joked that she thought the DJ was “not great” for not showing up. Later, she realized the real reason she was there was to watch Myles Garrett play, not to attend a concert.

Over time, the two met properly and started talking. Their connection grew stronger. Garrett has since supported Kim at major events, including the Winter Olympics. He was seen cheering her on proudly, showing up as a supportive partner.

Kim was also asked whether Garrett has tried snowboarding. She answered with a smile, “No. He’s not allowed to.” It was a light joke, but it makes sense. The Cleveland Browns would rather have their All-Pro star healthy on the football field than risk injury on the slopes.

Kim also spoke about recent engagement rumors. An AI-generated image went viral online. It showed Garrett seemingly proposing to her during the Winter Games in Italy. The picture looked real enough that fellow Olympian Lindsey Vonn even texted Kim to congratulate her.

Kim said she was confused at first. But when she looked closely, she noticed clear mistakes. In the image, she was already wearing a ring on her left hand before the “proposal.” She also said the outfit did not match her style. The biggest clue? Garrett was wearing sunglasses. Kim joked, “I do not want my man to propose to me with sunglasses on.”

For now, there is no engagement. But their story, which began with a mix-up over Martin Garrix and Myles Garrett, has clearly turned into something special.


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