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Athletes and beautiful people seem to mingle well! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most high profile romances between professional athletes and pop culture icons, even if the couple ended up parting ways.
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00:00 that one there, I'm gonna marry that one." And kind of we're, you know, we're laughing and joking.
00:03 I'm like, "No, I'm gonna marry that one."
00:05 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most high-profile romances
00:11 between professional athletes and pop culture icons, even if the couple ended up parting ways.
00:17 -J-Lo!
00:18 -A-Ron!
00:21 -If I'm in Boston, it's not that.
00:24 Though we are deeply invested in the developing relationship between Taylor Swift and
00:29 Travis Kelce, we're picking couples that are or were together a bit longer.
00:34 Number 10. Kate Upton and Justin Verlander.
00:38 If either you or your partner happen to be an MLB player, don't plan a destination wedding
00:44 that would conflict with Game 7 of the World Series. Just in case. It's a lesson supermodel
00:50 Kate Upton and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander learned the hard way.
00:54 -So you're sitting there at Game 7 and all your relatives are in...
00:58 -Everybody's in Italy. Everyone's at the venue. We had an event that night and everyone's texting
01:04 us like, "Your wedding's so pretty. Wish you were here."
01:07 Of all the reasons to postpone a wedding, winning the World Series is a pretty great one.
01:12 But it's clear they take Verlander's baseball career very seriously.
01:16 -I'm so happy that he has it, but honestly, he's such a legend, who f---ing cares?
01:20 In her zeal to support her partner, Upton got some flack in 2016 when she tweeted out
01:27 her displeasure at Justin not winning the MLB's Cy Young Award. One thing is for certain,
01:33 whether it's working out or winning championships, these two are ride or dies.
01:37 9. Kim Kardashian and Chris Humphries
01:42 Few celebrity-athlete couples can say they've had their romance documented on reality television.
01:47 Yet that's pretty much exactly what happened between Kim Kardashian and Chris Humphries.
01:52 -Oh my god, this is so crazy. It's so perfect.
01:57 -They're perfect.
01:59 The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star wasn't far removed from relationships with football
02:05 players Reggie Bush and Miles Austin when she got with NBA player Chris Humphries.
02:11 However, things quickly devolved between the pair, and the cameras were there to catch it all.
02:16 -So Chris wants to move all of his stuff to LA, and obviously that's like the next natural step.
02:22 -There's something that I don't feel comfortable with him moving
02:26 all of his things to, you know, my house in LA.
02:29 The wedding special was heavily promoted, and some even wondered, a little harshly,
02:34 if the whole relationship was a sham to garner ratings.
02:37 The pair ultimately split after a little over two months of marriage.
02:41 8. Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher
02:49 -You know, New Year's Eve's coming up, are you doing anything? He's like,
02:52 there's a team party, I said, do you need a date?
02:54 The American Idol winner is no stranger to seeing dreams come true,
02:58 but Carrie Underwood's marriage to former NHL center Mike Fisher does kind of sound
03:03 like something from a rom-com. After being matched up by her bassist,
03:07 the two had a long-distance courtship due to their demanding schedules.
03:11 -We met in October, and then we talked on the phone for a few months before we went
03:15 out on our first date. -That's the move with Carrie Underwood.
03:18 -You know, you're not too rushing into it, let's talk on the phone,
03:22 I really want to get to know you, that's the secret.
03:24 -We didn't have a choice.
03:25 Eventually, they made it work, got hitched in 2010, and proceeded to start a family.
03:31 Underwood's career hasn't slowed down, and before his retirement from the sport,
03:36 she could often be seen cheering her husband from the stands,
03:39 or watching as he scrapped with other players.
03:41 -Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood have a chance to celebrate, and it's because of that read.
03:47 Number 7. Shakira and Gerard Piquet.
03:50 -People are raising their expectations,
03:54 going to beat 'em, this is your moment, no hesitation.
03:57 The 2010 FIFA World Cup not only gave us this absolute banger of a song,
04:02 it also sparked the 11-year romance between Colombian pop diva Shakira,
04:07 and now-retired Spanish soccer player Gerard Piquet.
04:11 They got acquainted after he starred in her music video for "Waka Waka,"
04:14 this time for Africa, and soon landed on the Forbes list of the world's most powerful couples.
04:20 -You're on the front line, everyone's watching,
04:24 you know it's serious, we're getting closer, this isn't over.
04:27 Between their thriving careers, the pair enjoyed many years of happiness and media attention.
04:33 The couple had two children, but eventually split in 2022 due to Piquet's alleged infidelities.
04:39 -Que no dejas mi fragilidad, pero las cosas no son siempre como las soñamos.
04:46 Number 6. Ciara and Russell Wilson.
04:49 Multi-hyphenate entertainer Ciara apparently kept it pretty coy
04:53 when she first met then-Seattle Seahawks player Russell Wilson.
04:57 -Because I want to be like really like...
04:59 -Best buds!
05:00 -And like...
05:00 -Get the f*** out of here!
05:02 -Yeah, what you talking about?
05:03 I mean, but he was cute though, you know.
05:04 But you know, we gonna start, we gonna go on phases kind of thing.
05:08 But despite her wanting to feel out what she dubbed "friendship perspective" with the quarterback,
05:13 the two became an item in 2015. Things have come a long way since then.
05:18 -Take all the grains of sand from the seven seas and multiply it by 10,000,
05:23 and you only have a mere fraction of my love for you.
05:25 They were married in 2016 and proceeded to build a gorgeous family.
05:32 But what sets them apart is their mutual dedication to empowering youth.
05:36 The couple have co-written a children's book, opened a production company,
05:40 and are even involved in projects designed to mentor high school students.
05:44 -It's all about dreaming. It's all about the idea of dreaming big and
05:47 making your dreams come true.
05:50 Number 5. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez.
05:53 In a 1998 interview, MLB player Alex Rodriguez responded to a question about his dream date.
06:00 His answer was simple.
06:01 -Jennifer Lopez. Hopefully you can find me a date with her.
06:04 Talk about speaking it into existence.
06:06 -That means that dreams actually do come true in America.
06:09 -Yeah. Not only did you date her, you're marrying her.
06:12 Although it would take a while, A-Rod and J-Lo would eventually become one of the most
06:17 talked-about celebrity couples of the 2010s. The two confirmed their relationship in 2017,
06:23 and in 2019, their engagement grabbed major headlines.
06:27 -We were so happy. It was like we were waiting for that. Like,
06:30 we knew I guess eventually we were gonna get there.
06:34 However, the COVID pandemic forced them to postpone their nuptials.
06:38 Rumors swirled that their relationship was on the rocks, and while they denied them at first,
06:43 they called it quits in 2021.
06:45 -J-Lo and A-Rod telling Today exclusively,
06:49 "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so."
06:53 Number 4. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady.
06:57 Through Super Bowls and international modeling campaigns,
07:00 the seemingly perfect pairing looked almost unbreakable.
07:03 -I just wanted so much to be there for my children and to be there for my husband,
07:08 too, you know? Because for him to have the space to live what he loves so much,
07:14 and I was actually living what I love so much.
07:16 Since they went public with their relationship in 2006, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen generated
07:22 heaps of publicity, with many deeply invested in their coupling. Brady credited their success to
07:28 complimentary traits, saying that she was the big dreamer of the duo, while he was the one who
07:32 kept them grounded. -You know, she can always count on me,
07:35 and I know I can always count on her, but we do have the values from our family.
07:40 If the quarterback's multiple attempts to retire were any indication,
07:44 he wasn't the type to quit easily. That's probably why fans were so shocked in 2022
07:50 when Brady and Bundchen announced their divorce after 13 years of marriage.
07:55 -It's about priorities, you know? What are the priorities?
07:58 Number 3. Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade.
08:01 -I was like, "Oh my god! It's so great to meet you!"
08:04 -I still don't believe that's true. -And he was like, "I'm Dwayne Wade."
08:05 And I was like, "Who?" -Anyway, uh...
08:07 -Come again? -So the first time we...
08:09 -I totally thought he was somebody else!
08:12 Public personalities aren't always totally upfront about who they are and what they stand for.
08:17 What separates this celebrity couple from so many others is just how real they are.
08:22 Actress Gabrielle Union and former Miami Heat player Dwayne Wade are a power couple who
08:28 obviously share a commitment to giving back to their communities.
08:31 -Having a partner, somebody who really is... who cares, you know, that way when it comes to,
08:36 not just about your life, but everything that's going on. You know, it feels good
08:39 knowing that you've got somebody that got your back like that.
08:41 They've consistently used their platform to elevate issues that were important not just to them,
08:46 but to their children as well. They've notably been incredibly supportive of their daughter
08:51 from Wade's previous relationship, Zaya, who's trans, always seeking to uplift her and,
08:56 by the same token, the LGBTQIA+ community.
09:00 -We're just trying to figure out as much information we can to make sure that we give our child
09:04 the best opportunity to be, you know, her best self.
09:07 Number 2. Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe.
09:11 Hollywood royalty and an MLB center fielder formed what may have been one of the first
09:16 super high-profile celebrity-athlete couplings.
09:19 -They kept the nation guessing, then entered wedlock in the unsuspected
09:23 ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. A hit with all their fans.
09:27 Joe DiMaggio was a Yankee player and World War II veteran,
09:31 while Marilyn Monroe was the epitome of old Hollywood movie stardom.
09:35 The two had a widely reported but deeply contentious relationship.
09:39 DiMaggio was reportedly unable to cope with Monroe's status as a sex symbol.
09:43 -Joe DiMaggio, you know, he was watching it and he didn't like it very much,
09:47 his wife making a spectacle of herself.
09:50 Unfortunately, he was jealous and abusive, mistreating her.
09:54 This ultimately led to Monroe filing for divorce in 1954,
09:58 less than a year after they had officially exchanged vows.
10:01 -Story of my life, I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop.
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10:21 Number 1. David and Victoria Beckham
10:24 In 1997, worlds collided when a Spice Girl and a soccer icon became an item.
10:30 -You know, I didn't even have to meet her. I see her on the telly and I just wanted to meet her.
10:34 You know, I just fancied her. So it was just a case of getting together then.
10:38 Their decades-long relationship birthed a media sensation and a love story for the modern age.
10:44 Victoria Beckham was still affectionately known as Posh Spice when she began seeing
10:49 then-Manchester United player David Beckham. On top of being two of the most ridiculously
10:54 good-looking people ever, both were at the top of their respective fields.
10:58 -That first time that I speak to her, I just fancied her.
11:03 -I just, I just fancied him. It was as simple as that.
11:07 Their whirlwind romance was made all the more sensational because of intense media
11:12 scrutiny surrounding it. However, through it all, the Beckhams and their children have become
11:17 a dynasty all their own. Posh and Becks remain the blueprint for the modern celebrity super couple.
11:23 -She was a lot more common than she is now.
11:25 -I just don't know how that happened.
11:26 -I don't know what, she's never had any kind of elocution lessons. That's how you say it, right?
11:31 -Oh, I'm so glad you know what that means.
11:33 Did we score a home run with this one? Leave us a comment below.
11:38 -Hmmm, that was really sweet. Um, okay, so you get a point for that. Boom.
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