Justin Verlander Puts A Ring On It, Is Engaged To Kate Upton
Justin Verlander and Kate Upton are apparently both off the market. Reports began circulating Monday evening that Justin Verlander finally popped the question to Upton after years of the pair being an item. While Verlander and his now fiancée have been together since 2013, the couple isn’t looking to rush to the altar. The ring the Tigers’ pitcher gave to the supermodel is more about finally making it official than needing to tie the knot right away. During interviews after news of the Verlander and Upton’s engagement went public, they let it slip that they’ve been engaged for a little while. Kate Upton said the following, according to USA Today.
“I’m really excited, he asked me right before season started so we’ve been keeping it on the down low for quite a while. So I’m excited to finally be able to share it with the world!”
The news officially slipped out when, according to Yahoo Sports, Upton was spotted, sans Justin Verlander on the red carpet of the 2016 Met Gala sporting a massive engagement ring. Unlike so many other celebrities in this day and age, Verlander’s paramour didn’t take to social media to announce the two were going to be married. Instead, she allowed the media and the public to notice the rock on her hand.
Over the three years Verlander and Upton have been dating, they have become one of the favorite celebrity couples in sports. The pair has even filmed video game advertisements together and are often seen at each other’s events supporting one another. As is the case with any long term relationship, there have been rumors surrounding the two that aren’t nearly as positive. When Verlander started to lose more games than he had at the beginning of his career, there were some who thought his relationship might have been affecting his focus.
Those who believed Kate Upton was the reason Justin Verlander wasn’t the dominant pitcher he once was were ignoring the effect of injuries on a pitcher who used to consistently throw the football around 99 or 100 mph. Also, like any big time relationship, there have been rumors that Justin Verlander and Kate Upton were broken up. Those rumors have been centering on Verlander and his lady love for quite a while now, and they resurfaced as late as last fall.
Right around Halloween of 2015, there was talk Verlander was single once again. Despite those rumors, it turned out Upton and he were as hot a couple as ever. While the model didn’t show off her new engagement ring on social media, Justin Verlander and Upton use social media plenty. Their social media presence is one of the reasons the couple has become as popular as they are. Not only does Upton and Verlander look like they truly enjoy each other’s company, but they also have a special place in their heart for dogs. This is, of course, despite the fact that Justin Verlander has been a Detroit Tigers for the entirety of his Major League career. Verlander is struggling on the field once again this season. The pitcher, who was once the undisputed ace of the Tigers staff, is just 2-2 with an over inflated 5.46 earned run average. Despite the pedestrian numbers, the pitcher is currently boasting a 159-99 record.
Despite his struggles, Verlander can take solace in the fact his team is currently in second place in the AL Central, just three games behind the division-leading Chicago Whitesox. The Tigers are even fending off the likes of the Kansas City Royals who have struggled so far this season. Now Justin Verlander has something to celebrate this season, even if his team doesn’t go to the post season.
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