Blame it on baseball! Kate Upton and Justin Verlander’s relationship has had some ups and downs, but overall, the couple has knocked it out of the park romance wise.
The pair has baseball to thank for their meet-cute, working together in February 2012 on the set of a commercial for the Major League Baseball 2K12 video game. Nearly a year later, the duo made their relationship public in January 2013.
Although they split in mid-2013, they were back together by January 2014, reuniting in the Bahamas for a romantic getaway. Two years later, the MLB player popped the question and after Verlander won the World Series with the Houston Astros in November 2017, they headed to Italy to tie the knot the same month.
“I knew she was doing a change, but didn’t know what it was,” Verlander exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2018 of his wife’s surprise wedding dress change into a sheer Christy Rilling Studio gown. “The second I saw her in that, I was like, ‘OK, time to go. Let’s get out of here. Wedding over!”
The duo honeymooned in Europe, beginning in Puglia, Italy, with the pitcher telling Us that he and Upton are “doers” who “want to experience towns and cities wherever we are.” He described the romantic trip, saying, “We rented a car and drove to little towns. We learned the history and experienced the food. It was a lot of fun.”
The model and baseball star celebrated their one-year anniversary in November 2018, days before welcoming their first child, daughter Genevieve on November 7.
“This year has been the best year of my life! It had a crazy beginning with a World Series win and the BEST wedding weekend, where I got to marry my best friend and love of my life,” the Other Woman actress wrote via Instagram at the time. “Now to celebrate our love and our first year of marriage we are preparing to welcome a new addition to our family. I’m so excited to go through this journey of life with you! I love you so much! Happy One Year
.”
Verlander reflected on the last decade on New Year’s Eve in December 2019, including their biggest life changes since meeting.
“It’s been such an incredible decade! Meeting my best friend, getting married and starting a family has been the most amazing gift ever!!! Nothing tops that,” he wrote via Instagram. “On the field … winning a championship, throwing a couple no hitters and winning a few awards along the way has been an incredible journey. The friendships that have grown or began this past decade will continue on for decades to come. Truly blessed 
. Now bring on the next decade!!”
The athlete concluded: “My daughter will be 11 when it’s over. Can’t wait to see what it holds for us all. Everyone be safe and have a wonderful New Years!”
Scroll down to relive Upton and Verlander’s romance ups and downs through the years.
After months of speculation, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and the MLB star went public with their romance during a new year’s vacation to St. Thomas. They met the previous February while shooting a commercial for the video game Major League Baseball 2K12. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for GQ
Upton and Verlander called it quits in mid-2013, and she began dating Maksim Chmerkovskiy soon after. “She’s an amazing person. We have an incredible time together and, you know, I definitely didn’t see that coming and I think neither did she,” the former Dancing With the Stars pro (who is now married to fellow dancer Peta Murgatroyd) told Us Weekly at the time. Upton and Chmerkovskiy split that December. INSTAR Images
The Other Woman actress reunited with Verlander in the Bahamas. An eyewitness told Us that the pair were “looking very cozy having dinner at the restaurant Mahogany House near Lyford Cay.” James Devaney/GC Images
Upton and the athlete announced their engagement. She debuted her massive diamond ring on the red carpet at the Met Gala in New York City. “In a lot of ways, [engaged life] is the same, but now we’re planning our life together,” she later told Us. INSTAR Images
The Michigan native spoke candidly about her sex life with Verlander during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “There’s no sex before a game — absolutely none,” she said. “What I’ve just found out is, if he plays too well, there’s no sex after either. He’s exhausted. It’s kind of a buzzkill for me.” Bravo
The soon-to-be newlyweds shared a passionate kiss on the field after the baseball player’s Houston Astros won the 2018 World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Just three days after winning the MLB championship series, Verlander and Upton exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. “I feel so lucky that I got to marry my best friend!!” the bride later tweeted. “Thank you to our family and friends for making this weekend so fun and magical!” Theo Wargo/WireImage
The pitcher opened up about his wedding — and the sheer Christy Rilling Studio gown that his wife changed into for their reception. “The second I saw her in that, I was like, ‘OK, time to go. Let’s get out of here. Wedding over!’” he told Us. Verlander also revealed that he and Upton “learned the history and experienced the food” during their honeymoon in Italy. Michael Stewart/Getty Images
Upton announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her first child. She shared a photo of herself standing on the balcony of a hotel room while showing off her tiny baby bump in a red pantsuit. “#PregnantinMiami,” she captioned the snap. Courtesy of Kate Upton/Instagram
The couple walked the red carpet at the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, marking the mom-to-be’s first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy. Getty Images
Verlander opened up about some of the rough patches in his life and career in August 2018, revealing Upton saved him during his darkest times. “She was instrumental in me not … like, jumping off a bridge. I was depressed and kind of just upset at the world and trying to hide my own s—t,” he told Bleacher Report, noting his wife got him through his hernia surgery and recovery. He continued: “F—k, man, she was what I needed. I don’t like to talk to people about being hurt. As athletes, you’re not supposed to. It’s an excuse. … But she was someone I could talk to. I mean, basically a therapist. Somebody I could trust with … worries about my career. Worries about, ‘Can I make it?’ Worries about what I’m going through to get back. And just the overall s—tiness of it all.” Sara De Boer/startraksphoto.com
The lovebirds penned social media tributes to one another on their one-year anniversary in November 2018. Verlander, for his part, wrote his message as a letter to his love, saying, “Dear Kate, I feel like the luckiest man in the world to have married my best friend. Every day you inspire me to want to be better.” The Houston Astros pitcher described Upton as a “strong woman” who is “so very caring,” commending her on standing up for what she believes in. He continued: “You are just as beautiful on the inside as you are out. You are the first thing I want to see every morning for the rest of my life. You are the first person I want to talk to when something good, or bad happens. You are the person I always try my best to make happy. I know that together is where we are supposed to be. In good times and in bad together is when we are at our best! You are my everything and I am so blessed to experience this crazy journey of life together with you.” David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock
The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Genevieve, on November 7, 2018. “Welcome to the world Genevieve Upton Verlander.,” Verlander wrote via Instagram three days later, confirming his little one’s arrival. “You stole my❤️ the first second I met you!!!” Courtesy of Kate Upton/Instagram
“Happy birthday to the most amazing mother and wife!” the athlete wrote via Instagram in June 2019 while celebrating his wife’s 27th birthday. “I hope on this day I can make you feel as special as you make everyone around you feel. I love you.” Courtesy of Kate Upton/Instagram
Upton gushed over her husband in January 2020 as he received the Cy Young Award. “I get to see first-hand how hard you work every day to stay at the top of your game. Your focus and work ethic inspires me and I’m so grateful to spend my life with someone as passionate and dedicated as you,” she wrote via Instagram. “I was so proud to see you recognized for that hard work and I loved celebrating together! Cheers to an incredible year with many more to come!” Matt Baron/Shutterstock
“My Verlantine❤️,” the model captioned a cozy photo with her man on Valentine’s Day in February 2020. Courtesy of Kate Upton/Instagram
Upton and Verlander took a bit of a break from social media in 2020, but both shared messages of hope for the next year in January 2021. “We made the most of our time at home as a family by spending true, quality time together... we took a few safe, socially distanced trips and also I was able to refocus on passions like horseback riding!” she captioned a family photo. “I’m excited to jump back in recharged and ready to share some exciting projects in the works and some of the things that we’ve been up to.” Courtesy of Kate Upton/Instagram
"Thanks for the birthday dance 'partner' 💃 🕺," the MLB player wrote alongside an Instagram video of him and Upton goofily dancing on the beach during a family vacation to Mexico. Justin Verlander
Verlander gushed about his "special" wife on her 30th birthday, before promising to help make her "30s your best years yet. I love you!" Courtesy of Justin Verlander/Instagram
"Can I just take a moment and brag about my husband? 😍, " Upton wrote via Instagram after the 2022 MLB All Star weekend. "Justin had [Tommy John] surgery and had to step away from playing for almost 2 years. He has put in so much work to be where he is today ... He is continuing to break records and hit new milestones in his career. It was so fun having the family together to support Justin at his 9th All-Star experience. I am so proud of you." John Salangsang/Shutterstock
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