Who is NFL star Jared Goff’s new wife, Christen Harper? The Detroit Lions quarterback just tied the knot with the 31-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, who he met on the Raya dating app
Jared Goff is officially off the market, because the Detroit Lions quarterback just tied the knot with Sports Illustrated model Christen Harper, JustJared reports.
Per the source, the 31-year-old model and 29-year-old NFL star got married on June 22 in Ojai, California.
Here’s what we know about the athlete’s new wife:
Where is Christen Harper from?
According to People, Christen was born to parents Michael and Daria Harper in California. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, one source claims that Christen is Eurasian, with Japanese, Polish, Irish and English roots. She has an older brother, Shane Harper, who is a professional ice hockey player, notes Eurosport.
What does Christen Harper do for work?
Harper is a model and actress. She has starred in productions including 2019’s Auggie, Seven’s Eleven, and in an episode of Entourage in 2004 as a teenager, per her IMDB profile. As noted on her Instagram bio, she also was named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Rookie of the Year in 2022.
How did Jared Goff meet Christen Harper?
It was love at first sight – literally! According to Us Weekly, the couple met on celebrity dating app, Raya, and began dating in 2019. “I swore that he messaged me first,” Harper told Fox News Digital in 2023. “But when we went and looked back, I actually sent the first message.”
“It’s so funny thinking that we met on a dating app, but I feel like these days it’s so common,” she added. “And it’s really like how you meet people. Who knows if I would’ve ever met him? So I’m so happy that I went on that dating app five years ago … It’s so fun to see how we’ve grown. It’s been such a fun ride – and it all started online.”
She supports her beau at NFL games
As seen on her Instagram profile, Harper is a regular supporter of her beau at his NFL games. She often wears his jersey number 16 to show team spirit as she cheers on from the sidelines.