Most Successful Wives of Pro Athletes

Share the spotlight? These women don't take a backseat to anyone.

Most Successful Wives of Pro Athletes

It's no secret that successful people attract other successful people. For famous professional athletes, this goes for who they marry. And the results can be pretty powerful couples.

But not all spouses are created equal. Some wives of pro athletes are much more than just faces who sit in the stands and cheer on their men. They're accomplished in their own right. Pro athletes. Award-winning actresses. Doctors. International icons.

These are the most successful wives of active pro athletes around the world.

La La Anthony and Carmelo Anthony

Married: July 10, 2010 (New York City)

Husband's sport: Basketball

His highlights: NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2003), Olympic gold medalist (2008, 2012, 2016), NBA All-Star (2007, 2008, 2010-17)

Her highlights: "Total Request Live" host (2001-02), "Flavor of Love" host (2006-08), "La La's Full Court Wedding/Life" reality show (2010-14)

Bottom Line: La La Anthony

Way before the world knew who NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony was, it knew who La La was, no last name needed.

The effervescent host of MTV's "Total Request Live" in the early 2000s, she parlayed that opportunity into film and television roles, including the 2012 box-office hit "Think Like a Man." La La also was the host of some of the most popular reality shows of all time, including VH1's hit "Flavor of Love" series.

She married Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star, in a lavish New York City ceremony in 2010.

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen — Gisele Bundchen, right, and Tom Brady.

Married: Feb. 26, 2009 (Santa Monica, California)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: Super Bowl champion (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018), NFL Most Valuable Player (2007, 2010, 2017), NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

Her highlights: Victoria's Secret Angel (2000-07), Forbes Highest-Paid Women in the World (2002-17)

Bottom Line: Gisele Bundchen

It would take quite the woman to surpass the fame and worldwide celebrity status of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady. His wife, Gisele Bundchen, is more than up to the task.

Forbes estimates Bundchen's net worth at around $400 million — riches that Brady has repeatedly said allowed him to take less money from the New England Patriots on the way to Super Bowl victories in 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons.

Patriots fans owe a debt of gratitude to one of the all-time greats in the modeling industry.

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Tim Tebow

Married: Jan. 10, 2019 (Franschhoek, South Africa)

Husband's sport: Baseball

His highlights: Heisman Trophy winner (2007), BCS national champion (2006, 2008), World Baseball Classic (2020)

Her highlights: Miss Universe (2017), Miss South Africa (2017)

Bottom Line: Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is one of two former Miss Universe winners to make the list, and she became the first winner from South Africa since 1978 when she took the crown in 2017.

It was around that same time that she began a relationship with former Heisman Trophy winner, former NFL quarterback and current New York Mets prospect Tim Tebow, one of the more well-known sports figures in the U.S. in the last two decades.

The couple was married during a sunset ceremony in her South African hometown in January 2019.

Ciara and Russell Wilson

Married: July 6, 2016 (Cheshire, England)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: Super Bowl champion (2013), Pro Bowl (2012-15, 2017-19). All-Big Ten (2011)

Her highlights: MTV Awards Best Dance Video winner (2005), MTV Awards Best Hip-Hop Video winner 2005), Grammy Awards Best Short-Form Music Video winner (2006)

Bottom Line: Ciara

Ciara already had a Grammy one decade before her husband, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, signed a contract to make him the highest-paid player in NFL history.

It doesn't just stop at Grammys. Ciara has been nominated for every major music award. Her first two albums sold a staggering 6.3 million copies, with her debut album, "Goodies," going three times platinum when she was just 19 years old.

She's also dipped her toe into acting, co-starring in the 2012 Adam Sandler film "That's My Boy" and as a recurring guest role on the long-running television series "The Game."

Elisha Cuthbert and Dion Phaneuf

Married: July 6, 2013 (Summerfield, Prince Edward Island)

Husband's sport: Hockey

His highlights: NHL All-Star (2007, 2008, 2012), NHL All-Rookie Team (2006), World Championships gold medal (2007)

Her highlights: Online Film Critics Society Best Cast winner (2003), MTV Movie Awards Best Female Breakthrough Performance nominated (2005), Teen Choice Awards Best Actress (2005)

Bottom Line: Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert's fame and success, not to mention her longevity in her chosen field, dwarfs that of husband Dion Phaneuf. And that's with Phaneuf going 14 seasons in the NHL, where the average career is about five seasons.

Cuthbert's career includes hits on the small screen and in movies. On TV, she co-starred in the groundbreaking series "24" and most recently, Netflix's "The Ranch." From 2003 to 2005, Cuthbert starred in "Love Actually," "Old School," "The Girl Next Door" and "House of Wax."

Those movies grossed approximately $436 million at the box office.

Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry

Married: July 30, 2011 (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Husband's sport: Basketball

His highlights: NBA Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016), NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018), Associated Press Athlete of the Year (2015)

Her highlights: "The Seasoned Life" cookbook (2016), Food Network's "Ayesha's Homemade"/"Ayesha's Home Kitchen" (2016-17), "The Great American Baking Show" host (2017), "Family Food Fight" host (2019-present)

Bottom Line: Ayesha Curry

NBA fans still mad about comments made by Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry's wife, Ayesha, that the 2016 NBA Finals were "rigged" need to hear just one thing: Get over it.

Mainly because you're missing out on some pretty amazing cooking tips and recipes that she's sharing with the world via cookbooks, television shows and her own YouTube channel.

Curry is a one-time actress who even guest-starred on an episode of "Hannah Montana" in the 2000s, but she has found her footing as an internet personality sharing recipes from her African-American, Chinese-Jamaican and Polish backgrounds.

Noureen DeWulf and Ryan Miller

Married: Sept. 3, 2011 (Los Angeles)

Husband's sport: Hockey

His highlights: Vezina Trophy (2010), All-NHL Team (2010), Hobey Baker Memorial Award (2001)

Her highlights: Maxim Hot 100 (2007, 2014), "Anger Management" television show (2012-14), Comedy Ninja Film and Screenplay Festival Best Actress (2014)

Bottom Line: Noureen DeWulf

Ryan Miller holds a pair of NHL records — most shutouts in a single season and most wins by a U.S.-born goaltender. He's also about to start his 18th season in the NHL.

Miller's wife, Noureen DeWulf, has a filmography that shows the career of someone who has worked steadily in movies and television for the last two decades, including box-office hits "Ocean's Thirteen" and "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past."

She also has a recurring role for 100 episodes on the hit television show "Anger Management."

Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East

Married: April 16, 2016 (Franklin, Tennessee)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: Vanderbilt University (2011-14), Washington Redskins (2018), The East Family YouTube channel (2018-present)

Her highlights: Olympic gold medalist balance beam (2008), Olympic silver medalist team (2008), World Championship gold medalist (2007)

Bottom Line: Shawn Johnson East

Gymnast Shawn Johnson became a worldwide phenomenon when she won a gold medal and three silver medals at the 2008 Olympics, adding to her all-around gold medal at the World Championships one year earlier.

She met her future husband, NFL long snapper Andrew East, when she was competing (and winning) on "Dancing With the Stars," and the two became engaged when East asked Johnson to marry him at Wrigley Field after she threw out the first pitch for a Chicago Cubs game.

Their YouTube channel, The East Family, now has over 1.1 million subscribers.

Jaime Edmondson and Evan Longoria

Married: Dec. 31, 2015 (Los Angeles)

Husband's sport: Baseball

His highlights: American League Rookie of the Year (2008), MLB All-Star (2008-10), AL Golden Glove (2009, 2010, 2017)

Her highlights: "The Amazing Race" reality show (2009, 2011), Miami Dolphins cheerleader (2008, 2009), Boca Raton Police Department (2002-04)

Bottom Line: Jaime Edmondson

Evan Longoria was one of baseball's most consistent third basemen for over a decade — a three-time Golden Glove winner and three-time All-Star.

His wife, Jaime Edmondson, earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University in 2002 before going to work for the Boca Raton Police Department for several years. Then, she became famous as a Miami Dolphins cheerleader and the January 2010 Playboy Playmate of the Month.

Edmondson also appeared in two seasons of the reality television show "The Amazing Race."

Julie Ertz and Zach Ertz

Married: March 26, 2017 (Goleta, California)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: Super Bowl champion (2017), Pro Bowl (2017-19), AP All-American (2012)

Her highlights: World Cup champion (2015, 2019), U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year (2017, 2019), NWSL Rookie of the Year (2014)

Bottom Line: Julie Ertz

Julie Ertz has been part of one of the best stretches in the history of the U.S. women's national team, winning back-to-back World Cups in 2015 and 2019.

She's also been the USWNT player of the year twice, including in 2019, and is a star in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for the Chicago Red Stars since 2014.

Her husband, Zach Ertz, is one of the best tight ends in the NFL and caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots.

Ann-Kathrin Gotze and Mario Gotze

Married: May 2018 (Mallorca, Spain)

Husband's sport: Soccer

His highlights: World Cup champion (2014),

Her highlights: "Germany's Next Topmodel" (2012), "Ice Age: Collision" film (2016), "Let's Dance" television show (2017)

Bottom Line: Ann-Kathrin Gotze

Mario Gotze married German model and social media influencer Ann-Kathrin Gotze after she rose to fame on several German reality television shows and did voice work in the popular "Ice Age" animated film series.

Mario became a national hero in Germany during the World Cup final against Argentina in 2014, when the 22-year-old became the first substitute to score a winning goal in the final, the youngest player to score in a World Cup final since 1966.

Dr. Ashley Hogan and Chris Hogan

Married: July 1, 2017 (Woodland Park, New Jersey)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: Super Bowl champion (2016, 2018), All-ECAC lacrosse (2009), Patriots franchise record, most receiving yards in a playoff game (2017)

Her highlights: NCAA Division I lacrosse All-American (2009), Academic All-Big Ten (2010, 2011), Reebok Crossfit Games (2016, 2018)

Bottom Line: Dr. Ashley Hogan

NFL wide receiver Chris Hogan said it best about his wife, Dr. Ashley Hogan, in an article for The Players' Tribune in 2017: "She's seven months pregnant and finishing up her residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital while I'm making the most of my opportunity with the Patriots."

Before Ashley became a podiatrist, she was a lacrosse All-American at Penn State, where she met her future husband, who won two Super Bowls with the Patriots.

Which still isn't as impressive as finishing your residency while pregnant. With twins. What a boss.

Lauren Holiday and Jrue Holiday

Married: July 7, 2013 (Malibu, California)

Husband's sport: Basketball

His highlights: NBA All-Defensive Team (2018, 2019), NBA All-Star (2013), Gatorade National Player of the Year (2008)

Her highlights: Women's World Cup champion (2015), Olympic gold medal (2008, 2012), NWSL Most Valuable Player (2013), NWSL champion (2014)

Bottom Line: Lauren Holiday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday met his wife, Lauren, when they were both student-athletes at UCLA. Lauren has delivered wins and earned accolades at every level.

She was the first player in NWSL history to have her jersey retired. She was the first four-time All-American in UCLA history, won two Olympic gold medals for the United States in 2008 and 2012, and was part of a Women's World Cup championship in 2015.

Lauren also played on the 2011 Women's World Cup runner-up team and finished her USWNT career with 133 appearances.

Sydney LeRoux and Dom Dwyer

Married: January 2015 (undisclosed location)

Husband's sport: Soccer

His highlights: MLS Cup champion (2013), U.S. Open Cup champion (2012, 2017), NJCAA national champion (2009, 2010)

Her highlights: Olympic gold medal (2012), Women's World Cup champion (2015), NWSL Best XI (2013)

Bottom Line: Sydney LeRoux

Sydney LeRoux is one of the most well-known soccer players in the world, male or female. She was one of the cover subjects for ESPN The Magazine's 2013 Body Issue, and she's inked endorsement deals with Nike, Nestle Nesquik, Beats by Dre and was the first female athlete to sign a contract with BODYARMOR sports drinks.

LeRoux has been an absolute winner her whole career. She was a two-time Hermann Trophy finalist at UCLA, won an Olympic gold medal for the United States in 2012 and a World Cup title in 2015.

She married MLS star and U.S. men's soccer national team player Dom Dwyer in January 2015, and the couple has two children.

Anna Lewandowska and Robert Lewandowski

Married: June 22, 2013 (Serock, Poland)

Husband's sport: Soccer

His highlights: Polish Footballer of the Year (2011-17, 2019), Bundesliga Player of the Year (2017), UEFA Team of the Year (2019)

Her highlights: Karate World Cup bronze medal (2009), 29-time Polish Championships medalist, European Championships medalist (2010)

Bottom Line: Anna Lewandowska

That's not a misprint. Sports power couple Anna Lewandowska and Robert Lewandowski have names that are just off by the last letter in the spelling.

Lewandowska is one of the top female karate competitors in the world and has competed at a high level for the last decade. Lewandowski is one of the world's elite soccer players, with a $12 million per year contract with longtime club Bayern Munich.

Lewandowska's celebrity in Europe extends to a nutrition blog and a line of healthy food products, Foods by Ann.

Stephanie McMahon and Triple H

Married: Oct. 25, 2003 (Sleepy Hollow, New York)

Husband's sport: Pro wrestling

His highlights: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Hated Wrestler of the Decade (2000-09), 14-time WWF/WWE heavyweight champion, WWE Hall of Fame (2019)

Her highlights: WWF women's champion (2008), Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2014), WWE chief brand officer (2013-present)

Bottom Line: Stephanie McMahon

If you're making a list of the most powerful women in sports, make sure to include WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon, who has worked for her father's company since she was a small girl and now reportedly owns approximately $77 million in WWE stock.

McMahon's relationship with WWE superstar Triple H started as a scripted romance in 2000 but turned into the real thing.

She married the 14-time WWF/WWE heavyweight champion in 2003, and the couple has three daughters.

Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik

Married: April 12, 2010 (Hyderabad, India)

Husband's sport: Cricket

His highlights: Pakistan national cricket team (2001-present), Cricket World Cup All-Tournament Team (2007), ICC Champions Trophy (2017)

Her highlights: Australian Open women's doubles champion (2016), Wimbledon women's doubles champion (2015), U.S. Open women's doubles champion (2015)

Bottom Line: Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza is the greatest women's tennis player in the history of India. She's won six Grand Slam doubles titles, women's and mixed, with victories at both the Australian Open and U.S. Open.

The son of sportswriter Imran Mirza, Sania became the first Indian tennis player, male or female, to be ranked No. 1 in the world in 2015 when she and partner Martina Hingis rose to the top of the WTA women's doubles rankings.

She married cricket superstar and former Pakistan national team captain Shoaib Malik in 2010.

Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco

Married: Dec. 31, 2014 (Santa Barbara, California)

Husband's sport: Soccer

His highlights: All-Pac 10 (2008-10), NCAA Division I All-American (2010), MLS SuperDraft No. 27 overall pick (2011)

Her highlights: Women's World Cup champion (2015, 2019), Olympic gold medalist (2012), FIFA World Player of the Year finalist (2012)

Bottom Line: Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan is one of the most celebrated women's soccer players in the world — a global sporting icon with two World Cup titles for the United States and millions of dollars in endorsement contracts.

She met her husband, pro soccer player Servando Carrasco, while the two were both playing college soccer for the University of California, Berkeley, and they were married in 2014.

The couple welcomed their first child, a girl named Charlie, on May 7, 2020.

Kealia Ohai and J.J. Watt

Married: Feb. 15, 2020 (Bahamas)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2014, 2015), Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2017), NFL 2010s All-Decade Team

Her highlights: NCAA Division I soccer champion (2012), Under-20 Women's World Cup champion (2012), NWSL Best XI (2016)

Bottom Line: Kealia Ohai

Soccer star Kealia Ohai began dating NFL superstar J.J. Watt in 2016. The two were married in early 2020. And it's not hard to see what the two have in common. They're both elite athletes.

Ohai was the National High School Player of the Year and a Parade High School All-American in 2010 and won a national championship at the University of North Carolina in 2012.

Ohai was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NWSL Draft by the Houston Dynamo, and she was traded to the Chicago Red Stars in January 2020.

Jonelle Price and Tim Price

Married: January 11, 2018 (Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand)

Husband's sport: Equestrian

His highlights: Burghley Horse Trials champion (2018), Luhmuhlen Horse Trials champion (2014)

Her highlights: Olympic bronze medal team eventing (2012), Badminton Horse Trials champion (2018), Luhmuhlen Horse Trials champion (2018)

Bottom Line: Jonelle Price

Jonelle Price and Tim Price are two of the premier competitors in event riding in the entire world — a sport that does not distinguish categories between gender.

Because of this, the married couple often finds themselves competing against each other in some of the most lucrative event riding competitions in the world.

Jonelle already tasted Olympic glory with a bronze medal in 2012, and Tim was set to join her on New Zealand's Olympic team at the 2020 Olympics before the event was postponed until 2021.

Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton

Married: Nov. 30, 1997 (Kauai, Hawaii)

Husband's sport: Surfing

His highlights: Big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, "Riding Giants" documentary film (2004), Teahupo'o wave surfing record (2000)

Her highlights: Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame (1997), FSU volleyball blocks career record (747), Women's Beach Volleyball League Offensive Player of the Year (1994, 1995)

Bottom Line: Gabrielle Reece

Volleyball star Gabrielle Reece met legendary surfer Laird Hamilton in 1995 when she was interviewing him for a TV show called "The Extremists," and the two have been married for 23 years.

Reece is among the greatest players in Florida State volleyball history and went on to have a successful pro volleyball career as she became one of the most sought-after models in the world.

If you grew up in the 1990s, it's not a stretch to say that Reece was one of the most famous women in the world for a good chunk of the decade.

Ashley Nicole Roberts and Philip Wheeler

Married: May 14, 2017 (Curacao, Mexico)

Husband's sport: Football

His highlights: All-ACC (2006, 2007), NFC champion (2015), Super Bowl LI runner-up (2016)

Her highlights: "WAGS Miami" TV show (2016-17), U.S. Army Reserves captain

Bottom Line: Ashley Nicole Roberts

NFL linebacker Philip Wheeler's wife, Ashley Nicole Roberts, is a true Renaissance woman.

Before meeting Wheeler, she was a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, earned a degree in animal science from Tuskegee University and signed with the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency.

Roberts, who has over 500,000 followers on her Instagram account, further burnished her career by becoming a reality television star on the show "WAGS Miami" about the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes.

Pilar Rubio and Sergio Ramos

Married: June 15, 2019 (Sevilla, Spain)

Husband's sport: Soccer

His highlights: World Cup champion (2010), UEFA European champion (2008, 2012), UEFA Defender of the Year (2017, 2018)

Her highlights: FHM Magazine Sexiest Woman in the World (2008, 2009), "Operacion Triunfo" TV show (2009-2013), "El Hormiguero" TV show (2014-present)

Bottom Line: Pilar Rubio

Sergio Ramos might be one of the most well-known athletes in the world, but when it comes to fame, he's in lockstep with his wife, television personality Pilar Rubio, who rose to fame as the host of several Spanish-language shows before taking over starring roles in several scripted dramas.

How deep does the love between the two superstars go? Ramos booked Pilar's favorite band, AC/DC, to perform at their summer 2019 wedding.

That's the definition of thunderstruck, man.

Anushka Sharma and Vikat Kohli

Married: Dec. 11, 2017 (Florence, Italy)

Husband's sport: Cricket

His highlights: ICC Cricketer of the Year (2017, 2018), International Player of the Year (2017, 2018), Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People (2018)

Her highlights: Forbes India Celebrity 100 (2012-20), FilmFare Best Supporting Actress (2013), Forbes Asia 30 under 30 (2018)

Bottom Line: Anushka Sharma

Actress Anuska Sharma and cricket superstar and India national team captain Virat Kohil are one of the most powerful celebrity couples in the entire world.

For the last decade, Sharma has been one of Bollywood's biggest stars and one of its biggest box-office draws. Sharma has gained worldwide praise for taking on unconventional roles throughout her career and being outspoken in her views on societal issues, which isn't totally common for stars in Bollywood.

She has been largely reluctant to talk about her marriage to Kohli, however, because of intense media scrutiny of his play.

Allison Stokke and Rickie Fowler

Married: October 2019 (location unknown)

Husband's sport: Golf

His highlights: PGA Tour Rookie of the Year (2010), Masters Tournament runner-up (2018), Ryder Cup champion (2010, 2014, 2016)

Her highlights: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships All-American (2011), U.S. Olympic Trials (2012), National Pole Vault Summit third place (2015)

Bottom Line: Allison Stokke

Allison Stokke rose to fame in 2007 when photos of her competing at a high school track meet were uploaded to the internet and quickly went viral, sparking a debate about the sexualization of young women that was covered by news outlets across the world.

Stokke, who began dating golf star Rickie Fowler in 2017, handled the situation with aplomb and turned her fame into sponsorship deals with Nike, Athleta, Uniqlo and GoPro following her career as a pole vaulter for Cal, where she was a Division I All-American.

Stokke and Fowler married in secret in the fall of 2019.

Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert

Married: Oct. 1, 2016 (location unknown)

Husband's sport: Basketball

His highlights: NBA champion (2016), NBA All-Rookie Team (2012), McDonald's All-American (2008)

Her highlights: "VII" album (2014), "K.T.S.E." album (2018), "Stomp The Yard: Homecoming" movie (2010)

Bottom Line: Teyana Taylor

The attraction between Teyana Taylor and NBA shooting guard Iman Shumpert can directly be tied to music. She's a critically acclaimed singer, and he's put together a respectable rap career on the side.

Taylor jumped to fame in 2006 when she did the choreography for a Beyonce music video and signed a record deal with G.O.O.D. Music.

Shumpert famously delivered daughter Junie in December 2015 using just household goods and his own hands, including a pair of headphones to tie off the umbilical cord.

Lisa Trede and Thomas Muller

Married: Dec. 1, 2009 (Ismaning, Germany)

Husband's sport: Soccer

His highlights: World Cup Golden Boot (2010), World Cup Best Young Player (2010), World Cup champion (2014)

Her highlights: Equestrian athlete, Piaff-Forderpreis National Series (2014), Bavarian Grand Prix champion (2015)

Bottom Line: Lisa Trede

Lisa Trede began dating German soccer superstar Thomas Muller when they were just teenagers, and the two were married not long after they both turned 20.

For all of Muller's accomplishments in soccer, Trede has been just as determined to carve out her own career in the sport of dressage, a very exact, skilled form of riding horses while they perform a strict routine of training maneuvers.

Trede's career has progressed to the point she has sponsorships from Jaguar/Land Rover and Roeckle in dressage.

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander

Married: Nov. 4, 2017 (Tuscany, Italy)

Husband's sport: Baseball

His highlights: American League MVP (2011), World Series champion (2017), American League Cy Young Award (2011, 2019)

Her highlights: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model (2012, 2013, 2017), Vanity Fair 100th Issue cover model (2013), People Magazine Sexiest Woman Alive (2014)

Bottom Line: Kate Upton

Kate Upton already was one of the most famous models in the world when she met MLB star Justin Verlander in 2012 while the two were shooting a commercial for the "Major League Baseball 2K12" video game.

Upton, who also had a starring role in the 2014 box-office smash "The Other Woman," had her own sports background as an equestrian world champion four times before her 18th birthday.

Upton and Verlander were married two days after he helped lead the Houston Astros to their first World Series title in 2017.

Amelia Vega and Al Horford

Married: Dec. 24, 2011 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

Husband's sport: Basketball

His highlights: NCAA champion (2006, 2007), NBA All-Star (2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018), NBA All-Rookie Team (2008)

Her highlights: Miss Universe (2003), Miss Dominican Republic (2002)

Bottom Line: Amelia Vega

Amelia Vega followed in the footsteps of her mother, Patricia Victoria Polanco Álvarez, who was named Miss Dominican Republic in 1980.

Vega became the first Miss Dominican Republic to win Miss Universe in 2003, and one of the youngest to win the pageant at just 19 years old.

NBA star Al Horford also came from a famous Dominican Republic family as his father, Tito, was the first player from their home country to make an NBA roster.

The future couple met at Boston's Latin Pride Awards in 2006, married in 2011 and now have three children.

Nina Westbrook and Russell Westbrook

Married: Aug. 29, 2015 (Beverly Hills, California)

Husband's sport: Basketball

His highlights: NBA Most Valuable Player (2017), NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016), Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2008)

Her highlights: UCLA basketball player, Pac-10 All-Defensive Team (2008), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2008), CIF Player of the Year (2006, 2007)

Bottom Line: Nina Westbrook

Nina Earl starred in basketball at UCLA.

Nina Westbrook met NBA superstar Russell Westbrook when both were playing college basketball for UCLA. Nina was a freshman when Russell was a sophomore, but he left school after that season and was the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA draft.

Nina, a 6-foot-1 forward, actually had the better resume when she began playing for the Bruins as the two-time California High School Player of the Year. Yes, before you ask, their relationship sounds similar to the 2000 film "Love and Basketball" starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan.

In this story, the Westbrooks have three kids and are living the dream.