Justin Verlander and Kate Upton's relationship timeline: Detailed look into their romance

The San Francisco Giant’s talented pitcher Justin Verlander is a popular face in the MLB world. He is not only a great athlete but also a great and supportive partner to his model wife Kate Upton and a doting father to their daughter Genevieve "Vivi" Upton Verlander. The couple welcomed their first child in November 2018. From coming across each other during a shoot to welcoming their daughter—here is a detailed look into Justin Verlander and Kate Upton’s love story.

Relationship timeline of Justin Verlander and his model wife Kate Upton

The Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton and pitching star Justin Verlander came across each other during a commercial shoot back in 2012. The duo were quite unaware that they were about to meet each other’s soulmates via the shoot for the Major League Baseball 2k12.

Justin Verlander and Kate Upton dated each other for almost three years before tying the knot. The baseball star went down on his knees with a ring in 2016. The couple got married on November 4, 2017, a few days after the former Houston Astros star won the World Championship Series.

During an interview with the media outlet People, Justin Verlander poured his heart out while talking about his beloved wife Kate Upton. He even mentioned that marrying Upton was one of the best decisions of his life. He said-

"It was a very special moment. It was a pretty storybook. The moment the gates opened and I saw her walking down the aisle, I lost it. She looked so beautiful, and I had been looking forward to that day for a long time. All the emotions came to me, and it was everything I had imagined it would be and more."


He further added:

"Being able to look out and see everyone that we love and her walking down the aisle was a very special moment that I'll never forget. I'm truly blessed to be able to share these experiences with my best friend, and all our close friends and family were there.

After getting hitched for life in 2017, the couple welcomed parenthood with their first child in November 2018. According to Kate Upton, motherhood is one of the best things that has happened to her. The duo named their daughter Genevieve "Vivi" Upton Verlander. Whether it is about taking post-game dug-out selfies or cheering for her during the ramp walks, both Justin Verlander and Kate Upton are seen supporting each other and never shy away from expressing love for each other on social media.



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