Who is Jason Taylor’s wife? Ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader Monica Taylor, who was caught in a Coldplay moment

First, a quick recap of the viral Coldplay moment: During a Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets MNF game, former NFL star Jason Taylor and his [second] wife, Monica Taylor, were caught on live TV in a supposed “Coldplay kiss cam” moment. Monica was sitting on Jason’s lap when the camera focused on them. When Jason noticed the camera, he reportedly asked Monica to get off his lap, and she did. That’s how we know of her. Now, let’s go back to when they first met!According to her website, “Monica’s Runaway - Fashion For A Cause,” she is a mother, wife, model, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She currently serves as vice president of the Jason Taylor Foundation, working with her husband, Jason, to inspire and uplift children in need throughout South Florida.A little background? Although Monica has Cuban roots, she was born and raised in Miami. She served as an NFL cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins from 2013 to 2017. She appeared on the cover of the team’s Cheerleaders Calendar for three consecutive years. During this time, she met the Miami Dolphins legend, Jason.She graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Communications. After graduation, she launched Monuit Sleepwear, a women’s clothing line, serving as owner, chief executive officer, and lead designer.The NFL WAG later combined her love for fashion and passion for helping others to launch the Jason Taylor Foundation’s fundraising effort, Monica’s Runway. At the foundation, 31-year-old Monica helps a deserving child find new school clothes, visits students and teachers at the Jason Taylor Reading Room, and serves as a volunteer judge at the annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida spoken-word poetry festival.In 2024, the first Monica’s Runway event raised nearly $45,000 for the Jason Taylor Foundation Reading Room. “My heart is full,” Monica wrote in a Dec. 2024 Instagram post. “Thank you to all of our supporters, friends, and family who came out and made this day SO special. We are BEYOND grateful. Until next year!”Love story details? Jason Taylor and his second wife, Monica [Lauren] Taylor, met during their Miami Dolphins chapter, where Jason played linebacker and defensive end, and Monica was a Dolphins cheerleader. They started dating, got engaged in 2019 after two years, and married in August 2020. In July 2021, they welcomed their son, Jordan. She co-parents Jason’s three children from his previous marriage with Katina Taylor.New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor is the 21-year-old son of Jason Taylor and former sports journalist Katina Taylor. Katina is the sister of former Dolphins’ linebacker and NFL Hall of Famer Zach Thomas. Thomas and Jason were teammates. Jason and Katina married in 2000 and have three children: Mason, Isaiah, and Zoe. Isaiah is a defensive back at the University of Miami after spending three seasons at the University of Arizona. Zoe is a student-athlete at Arizona State University in beach volleyball and is pursuing a degree in Communications. Jason and Katina divorced in 2015. The Pro Football Hall of Famer remarried in August 2020. According to the divorce settlement, Jason Taylor, was to reportedly give his wife $8.67 million in alimony at the divorce finalization. In June 2017, she alleged that Taylor came up short by $3.4 million and was not responding to her attempts to collect. She filed a lawsuit against Jason in Broward County Family Court. In her complaint, Katina claims Jason was "willfully and deliberately refusing" to pay. She also stated that he has enough cash to cover the $3.4 million balance. She listed a securities account with $2 million, Seaside Bank CDs worth $600,000, $1.5 million in real estate holdings in Weston, $1.5 million worth in cars and boats, and a $1.3 million retirement account. In August 2017, Tim Elfrink of Miami New Times reported that in 2000, Jason married Katina. The marriage had ups and downs. In 2002, he had to testify at a criminal court for his adoptive father, who got into a tussle over a gun with Jason after the two argued about the marriage, which his father didn't approve of to the point he had forbidden the rest of their family from attending the wedding. The dad was cleared of aggravated assault after a three-day trial and accused Jason of lying about the fight, telling the court: "He needs to repent."In January 2006, Katina filed for divorce after five years of marriage. At the 2006 training camp press conference, Jason assured the reporters that the divorce would not affect locker room interaction since Katina was Zach Thomas' sister. "As fast as the question about the locker room, I think it's ridiculous that anyone would even think that," Jason said. "We're professionals, guys."Also Read: Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor captured in Coldplay kiss cam incident with his wife Monica on live TV