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49ers players’ wives and girlfriends have developed a close-knit boQui, ranging from model Olivia Culpo to viral fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk.Ariana Quihuiz writes for PEOPLE as a contributing writer. She began her employment with PEOPLE in 2022. Brides has also featured her work.
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In addition to being a close-knit family both on and off the field, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner, and Kyle Juszczyk have developed close ties with their spouses, fiancées, and girlfriends. The wife of defensive tackle Arik Armstead, Mindy Armstead, provided insight into their special relationship in an interview with Today in October 2023.Nobody else can relate to the strain you feel to be your significant other’s emotional rock and source of support,” the woman stated. I believe that we truly come together, and as a result, friendships form very quickly. We are all members of this group. We wonder, “Are things taken care of at home so that they can focus on the game?” while we are nervous and concerned.
These women not only go to games together but also encourage each other’s business endeavors. The wife of fullback Kyle Juszczyk, Kristin Juszczyk, gained notoriety in January 2024 when she created matching puffer coats for quarterbacks Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift. She has also created unique outfits for her 49ers teammates, such as a puffer vest for wide receiver Deebo Samuels and a bustier for Olivia Culpo, who is engaged to running back McCaffrey.What You Need to Know About the Super Bowl in 2024
Here’s all you need to know about the 49ers players’ spouses and girlfriends, from their relationships to their individual career paths.
Christian McCaffrey’s fiancée, Olivia Culpo
On April 2, 2023, while on vacation in Utah, Culpo and McCaffrey announced their engagement after four years of courting.
Later that month, Culpo revealed her engagement to PEOPLE and said, “I’m very delighted.” “To be honest, it’s been the excitement of a lifetime.”
Frequently spotted on the sidelines during McCaffrey’s games, Culpo showed her fiancé a lot of support when he was traded by the Carolina Panthers to the 49ers in October 2022.
“I’ll never forget the experiences and people that have made the past three or more years so memorable. This city has stolen my heart.” Culpo wrote on Instagram, “I’ll miss you all so much and you’ll always hold a special place in my heart 😭,” in the description of a video montage. “Christian, I’m so proud of you! One of my favorite things in life is watching your light shine, and I’m incredibly happy and grateful for this next chapter in Cali, where I’ve lived for the past eight years.” Lead the way, Niners Nation!”
After winning the Miss Universe title in 2012, Culpo went on to become a successful model and social media influencer. She posed for editorials for Sports Illustrated and Vogue India, which McCaffrey photographed in 2020. In addition, Culpo owns a portion of Back40 and Union & Main, two eateries in Rhode Island.The Timeline of Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s Relationship
The fiancée of Brock Purdy, Jenna Brandt
The 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Jenna Brandt first connected while attending Iowa State University, but they didn’t make their relationship official on Instagram until November 2022, a few years later. In July 2023, Purdy proposed on a Saint Cloud, Florida, dock.
“Forever my Jenna girl. I am very excited to marry you and grow in Christ together. Babe, here’s to eternity. The quarterback wrote, “I love you, JB,” as the caption for a set of engagement pictures.
In 2020, Brandt transferred to the University of Northern Iowa after playing volleyball for three seasons at Iowa State University. She is also an athlete. She finished her collegiate volleyball career in 2022.
Wearing this shirt is like a dream come true. I am so grateful to UNI for this incredible opportunity,” Brandt posted on Instagram. “People are what make volleyball a game. In any situation—serious or not—my teammates make it meaningful, motivate me to work hard, and make me laugh.
Kyle Juszczyk’s wife, Kristin Juszczyk
49ers wide receiver On July 6, 2019, Kyle Juszczyk tied the knot with Kristin in upstate New York. Before getting married, they dated for three years after becoming engaged for two.
“IT’S ENGAGED! Though it still seems like a dream, I have never felt more love than I do at this moment! Kristin announced their engagement in a post on Instagram. “@juicecheck44, it’s an honor to be able to love you forever ❤❤.”
After Kyle was acquired by the 49ers from the Baltimore Ravens in 2017, Kristin made the decision to switch from real estate to fashion design. She started a clothing line named Origin in 2018, but she also creates personalized looks for NFL supporters and other athletes’ spouses and girlfriends, such as Simone Biles and Taylor Lautner.
Kristin was able to obtain a license from the NFL in January 2024, which gave her permission to wear the league’s logos on her clothes.
Regarding his wife’s accomplishments, Kyle told reporter David Lombardi, “She’s been grinding for years now and working so hard.” “I’m thrilled to see her stuff out there; everyone can see it and knows it belongs to her.”
George Kittle’s wife, Claire Kittle
49ers tight end Since April 2019, George Kittle and Claire Kittle have been husband and wife. Before being engaged in August 2018, the couple dated for six years after originally meeting as University of Iowa students. After planning a more formal wedding ceremony in April 2021, they eloped in Iowa City.
“Those who simply strolled up to the courthouse and were married, or who fled and eloped, had always inspired me. About the elopement, Claire wrote on her blog, “I thought it was so cool.” “We were aware that football was back in session, and during football season, football gets done, for heaven’s sake. Thus, we decided to go ahead and arrange this wedding in less than a week.”
Claire is a qualified personal trainer and holds a bachelor’s degree in human physiology and health. When she and George lived in Iowa City, she taught barre courses and ran a personal training company called Claire Till Fitness.
Claire and George wore matching game-day attire to celebrate the 49ers’ playoff victory against the Green Bay Packers in January 2024. Their last name and original drawings were embroidered on their bespoke Levi’s pants and jackets.
The girlfriend of Nick Bosa is Lauren Maenner.
Although Nick Bosa, a defensive end for the 49ers, and Lauren Maenner kept their relationship quiet, they have been together since at least 2022. Nick’s mother, Cheryl Bosa, revealed their relationship in October 2023 when she referred to Maenner as his girlfriend in an Instagram post.
While Maenner frequently posts pictures of herself at 49ers games and with Amanda Kassdikian, Nick’s older brother Joey Bosa’s girlfriend, she has yet to upload a photo of herself with Nick on Instagram.
Maenner received a degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Temple University in 2020. She currently works as an account manager for the PR company Ascend Agency and as an influencer marketing manager for the clothing company Revice Denim.
Maenner not only works in public relations but also models, appearing in advertisements for companies like SKIMS and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.All There Is to Know About the NFL Brothers Nick and Joey Bosa
Mahogany Jones, girlfriend of Deebo Samuels
Since 2019, the year he was selected by the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Deebo Samuels has been dating Mahogany Jones. On December 27, 2021, two years after they were married, the couple welcomed Tyshun Raequan Samuel Jr., a son.
“I was anxious to learn that I was pregnant. In 2022, Jones remarked in an interview for Overtime SZN’s documentary The Deebo Samuel Documentary, “I was afraid, but he was so excited.” “I want him to be my little Deebo,” he murmured. He must be just like me. I’m eager to put clothes on him. “We are going to dress like twins.”
Jones frequently broadcasts their family life on TikTok, documenting game days and holiday get-togethers, and she frequently brings their son along to Samuels’ games.
2019 saw Jones graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She once had a clothing company called Shades of Mahogany that offered loungewear and swimwear.
Sydney Hightower, the spouse of Fred Warner
After the linebacker, who has been with the 49ers since 2018, noticed Sydney Hightower on Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor and contacted her on Instagram, Fred Warner and Sydney Hightower first got together in 2020. The next year, the pair were engaged, and on June 25, 2022, they were married in Vista, California.
Hightower posted on Instagram, “I’ll never be able to put into words the brilliance of June 25th. It was impossible to escape the love and support that surrounded those walls. The fact that I get to be this amazing man’s wife and spend the rest of our lives loving him still amazes me.
To provide fans with an insider’s glimpse into NFL life, Hightower and Warner established The Warner House, a podcast, in September 2023. The pair also revealed a month later that they were expecting a son in March 2024, which will be their first child together.
In her pregnancy announcement, Hightower stated, “We have experienced the most wonderful moments of our lives over the previous several months.” “Every new development and weekly benchmark have been indescribable. The greatest is still to come!
Arik Armstead’s wife, Mindy Armstead
On June 20, 2020, Arik Armstead, a defensive tackle for the 49ers since 2015, wed Mindy Armstead. Before being married, the couple was engaged for a year, and they went on to have two daughters together. Their younger daughter, Ayla, was born on June 7, 2022, while their older daughter, Amiri, was born on February 5, 2021.
In January 2024, following the 49ers’ victory over the Detroit Lions in the AFC Championship, Mindy celebrated her husband’s accomplishment on Instagram with a family photo montage.
As a fiancée, it was great to watch @arikarmstead play in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs, but I’m looking forward to the rematch so my kids can support their dad together. The caption said, “#iconic #superbowl #nfl #goniners,” by the user.
According to Psychology Today, Mindy is a psychiatrist who finished her residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo before focusing at the University of California at Davis in child and adolescent psychiatry. She and Arik established the nonprofit Armstead Academic Project in 2019 with the goal of assisting academically struggling adolescents in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Paloma Adams, Trent Williams’ girlfriend
Trent Williams has been dating his girlfriend, Paloma Adams, since 2022. The social media influencer revealed her relationship with the 49ers offensive tackle on TikTok by posting a video of the pair with the hashtags “boyfriend reveal” and “NFL girlfriend.”
In an interview with Today in October 2023, Adams shared the weekly traditions she and Williams do before a game.
I eat McDonalds every single time before a game day. That’s me and Trent’s superstition,” she said. Their order consists of a sausage and egg biscuit with a hashbrown, strawberry jam, and iced tea.49
Adams graduated from Spelman College in 2017 with a degree in communication and media studies, per her LinkedIn. She documents her time at 49ers games on TikTok, sharing videos of her celebrating on the field with Williams and watching games from a private suite with other 49er’s wives and girlfriends.
Jasmine LeJeune, Elijah Mitchell’s wife
49ers running back Elijah Mitchell married his high school sweetheart, Jasmine LeJeune, in March 2023. The couple tied the knot at The White Magnolia in Kentwood, Louisiana.
“We have both grown and matured into adults together, from high school sweethearts to where we are now,” the couple told PEOPLE at the time. “We have gone through so much and have become the best versions of ourselves together. So to officially become one, which is how it has felt for so long, is beautiful.”
LeJeune and Mitchell are parents to three sons: Emerson, Elliott and Eason. The two welcomed their first son, Emerson, on Feb. 23, 2018. They expanded their family with Elliott on Sept. 22, 2021, and a year later, they welcomed their third son, Eason on Dec. 1, 2022.
“Happy Mother’s Day to the rock of the house! Thank you for everything you sacrificed for us,” Mitchell wrote in a sweet post for Mother’s Day in May 2023. “I hope you have a special day I love you
Rochelle Searight, Brandon Aiyuk’s girlfriend
Brandon Aiyuk, a wide receiver for the 49ers, has been dating girlfriend Rochelle Searight since at least 2018. In September 2020, they welcomed their first child together, a son named Braylon.
Searight often attends 49ers games, cheering on Aiyuk from the stands with their son, friends, and family. When the 49ers clinched their spot in the 2024 Super Bowl, Searight was in the stadium to celebrate and later posted photos of the moment .
Mandy Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan’s wife
Kyle Shanahan has been the head coach of the 49ers since 2017 and led the team to two Super Bowls with his wife, Mandy Shanahan, by his side. The two first met at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado and eventually tied the knot in 2005. They went on to welcome three children together: Stella, Carter, and Lexi.
In a 2017 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Mandy opened up about her husband’s reputation as a coach.“You hear that he’s hard to reach, or he’s arrogant, she said. Kyle’s been one of the most sensitive people I’ve ever been around, in a good way. He’s so in tune with people’s emotions and how people feel. And that’s what makes him such a gifted father and supportive husband.