Their Love Is a Touchdown! Inside Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s Relationship Timeline

July 2019

The pair began seeing each other shortly after the former Miss Universe split from another NFL great, former New England Patriots star Danny Amendola, in April 2019 following an on-and-off three-year relationship. Christian liked one of Olivia’s Instagram photos in May, and by July, the couple were photographed putting on a PDA show while on vacation together in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Late 2019

The pair began giving each other support via Instagram in sweet messages throughout the latter half of 2019. In November, Christian posted a photo to his Instagram stories showing Olivia in a bikini for Sports Illustrated, writing, “Proud of you! @oliviaculpo,” over the snapshot along with a flame emoji.

She reposted it and wrote, “My eyes are half open here, but this made my day @christianmccaffrey.” Olivia wore his No. 22 Carolina Panthers jersey to one of the team’s games in late October and even got a manicure in the squad’s colors.

February 1, 2020

The couple made their first red carpet appearance at the 2020 NFL Honors on February 1, on the eve of Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

February 14, 2020

“Happy Valentine’s Day to my best friend,” Olivia captioned a series of personal Instagram photos of the couple. “Thank you for changing my life and showing me the kind of love I always wanted but never thought was possible. You are the definition of an answered prayer. I am the luckiest girl in the world.”

June 2020

During the 2020 COVID-19 home lockdowns, the couple remained together, sharing adorable moments around his spacious North Carolina home. They celebrated Christian’s 24th birthday that June on his back porch with a gorgeous cake. Olivia posted photos of the couple playfully cuddling next to the yummy desert with the caption, “Happy birthday to my best friend in the whole world. Unicorns really do exist. I love you baby.”

July 2020

The pair went on to get their first pet together a month later, with the addition of a toy golden doodle named Oliver Sprinkles to their “family.”

March 2021

Christian made fans swoon when he bought a boat and sweetly named it the Olivia after his girlfriend.

January 2022

The pair rang in the new year with a kiss, as Olivia shared photos of their New Year’s Eve smooches throughout their relationship. “3 years of NYE kisses with you. Time flies @christianmccaffrey,” she wrote in the caption.

October 2022

The running back was the subject of a surprise trade from the Carolina Panthers, where he had played for his entire NFL career, to the San Francisco 49ers on October 20, 2022. Olivia penned a thoughtful Instagram post about how much Charlotte, North Carolina, had come to mean to her and how she would continue to be there for Christian as he starts for a new team.

“This city stole my heart and I’ll never forget the memories and people who made the last 3+ years so special. I’ll miss you all so much and you’ll always hold a special place in my heart,” she began.

“I’m so proud of you Christian! Seeing your light shine is one of my favorite things in life and I’m beyond excited and grateful for this next chapter in Cali, the place I’ve called home for the last 8 years. Niners Nation, let’s go!” Olivia added.

November 2022

Olivia called Christian “really everything that I could ever ask for” during a November 3, 2022, interview with Entertainment Tonight. She added that, although she had reservations about dating a professional athlete after her previous failed relationship with ​Danny, Christian was different due to the way he was raised.

“He just comes from a great family,” Olivia gushed. “We have a lot in common in that respect. I feel like you can really tell who a person is by the people that raise them, and I just love his parents so much. They have a great relationship.”

April 2, 2023

On April 2, 2023, Christian proposed to Olivia after nearly four years of dating.

Several days later, the couple shared the good news with fans in a joint Instagram post. A black and white photo of the moment Christian got down on one knee was captioned “♾️4.2.23♾️.”

April 17, 2023

Olivia described engaged life in an interview with People, telling the outlet it had “been the thrill of a lifetime.”

While discussing wedding planning, she mentioned that she hoped to get married soon and start a family with her new fiancé.

May 2023

On May 8, 2023, Christian wished Olivia a happy 30th birthday with a series of two black and white Instagram photos from his proposal.

“Happy Birthday Fiancé!” he captioned his birthday tribute. “I Love You ❤️”

July 2023

The couple celebrated their engagement at an all-white party in Rhode Island. Olivia captioned a photo of her and Christian at the celebration with, “Thank you God for the love of my life.”

January 2024

Olivia celebrated her man making it to the 2024 Super Bowl by posting an Instagram Reel of ​the pair hugging on the sidelines.

“you deserve it all Christian ❤️ I love you so so much,” she captioned her post.

June 24, 2024

Four months after the 49ers lost the 2024 Super Bowl against the Chiefs, Olivia revealed she and Christian were on the way to their wedding destination. She took to her Instagram Stories on June 24, 2024, to share a video of the pair walking out onto an airport tarmac to board a private plane.

“Let the wedding shenanigans begin,” Olivia captioned the video, which captured the couple gasping as they admired the decked-out plane for the occasion.