The world of celebrity and sports are very close industries. Therefore, it is not unbelievable that famous athletes date some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Quite often, these talented athletes become great at their sport and go on to compete in the Olympics. They participate in everything from snowboarding to swimming at the highest levels possible.
Are you curious to know who are these couples?
Nina Dobrev & Shaun White
Canadian actress Nina Dobrev is dating snowboarder Shaun White. They met in 2019. When Shaun headed to his fifth and final Olympics in 2022, Nina couldn’t join him because of COVID restrictions, but she was clearly in awe of his accomplishments.
Cody Simpson & Emma McKeon
Cody Simpson is now a swimmer, but you also know him as a musician. That’s how he met his girlfriend, Emma McKeon, Australia’s most decorated Olympian.
Enrique Iglesias & Anna Kournikova
Singer Enrique Iglesias has long been linked to tennis star Anna Kournikova. “When we met—although she came from the sports world—in a way, we kind of got each other. She knew what my world was like, and I kind of knew what her world was like,” Enrique said.
Jake Paul & Jutta Leerdam
Actor and boxer Jake Paul confirmed he was dating Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam. Since then, they’ve been inseparable and can’t help gushing about one another. He greatly appreciated her qualities on his brother Logan’s Impulsive podcast.
Candace Cameron Bure & Valeri Bure
American actress Candace has been married to former professional hockey player Valeri Bure. After tying the knot, Candace attended many other hockey games, as Valeri went to the Olympics in 1998 and 2002.
Cordae & Naomi Osaka
Rapper Cordae has been dating tennis star Naomi Osaka since 2019. When they first met at an LA Clippers game, he revealed that he didn’t know who Naomi was, as he doesn’t watch much tennis.
Brooklyn Decker & Andy Roddick
American actress Brooklyn’s partner is tennis champion Andy Roddick. Brooklyn has been by his side throughout his athletic career, and he says he’s shared some of his most memorable moments in sports with her.
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
By the time Gabrielle Union started dating basketball player Dwyane Wade, he had been featured in two Olympic games. In 2004, he went home with the bronze medal from Athens, and eight years later, he and his team won the gold in Beijing. Throughout her years with Dwayne, Gabrielle was there for him in every game he played until the last one.
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