Christian McCaffrey has been one of the NFL’s top running backs since he entered the league in 2017. A three-time All-Pro and the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year, he’s made a name for himself with his dynamic play on the field for the Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers.
Off the field, McCaffrey has grabbed the headlines for his high-profile relationship with model, actress, and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. The couple, who have a daughter, are frequently in the spotlight, so here’s everything you need to know about their relationship.
Get To Know Christian McCaffrey’s Wife Olivia Culpo
Culpo rose to fame in 2012 with her victories in the Miss Rhode Island USA and Miss USA pageants. Her pageantry success continued with a win in the Miss Universe pageant before the calendar year ended.
Culpo’s pageantry success opened up more opportunities for her to prove her own dual-threat capabilities, and she would pursue modeling work, notably appearing on the cover of the 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Culpo also has a few acting credits on her résumé. She made her film debut in 2014 with “The Other Women,” and her most recent acting projects include “Clawfoot” in 2023, “Venus as a Boy” in 2021, and “Paradise City” in 2021. She hosted Miss Universe 2020, 2022, and 2023.
Culpo has also become a very successful social media influencer, with more than 5.5 million followers on her Instagram, 211,000 followers on X, and partnerships with brands like L’Oréal, Uberliss, Kipling, and Bodyarmor, among others.
Christian McCaffrey-Olivia Culpo Relationship Timeline
McCaffrey wasn’t Culpo’s first high-profile relationship. Early in her career, she was linked to American swimmer Ryan Lochte, and rumors also connected her with NFL quarterback Tim Tebow.
Her dating rumors with McCaffrey sparked in 2019 when the NFL player liked one of her photos on Instagram. By July, they were photographed vacationing together. By the end of the year, they confirmed their relationship.
The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2020 NFL Honors and got engaged in April 2023. They married in June last year in a private ceremony in Rhode Island, bringing along their dog, Oliver Sprinkles.
“He’s just the best, I feel like he is really everything that I could ever ask for,” the influencer said about McCaffrey. “So I never have to worry about anything. I think that was the reason why I didn’t want to date an athlete, no offense, because there is a reputation there.”
She added, “He just comes from a great family. 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.”
The couple announced the arrival of their daughter, Colette Annalise, in July 2025, sharing a few sweet photos of the newborn. “The scariest and most rewarding of all experiences,” she later wrote on her Instagram Stories.
As they embrace this new chapter of parenthood, Culpo and McCaffrey continue to share glimpses of their life together. They balance their careers with family while both are making a name for themselves.
49ers Players’ Outlooks for Week 7
Here’s what PFSN’s Kyle Soppe wrote on the notable 49ers players’ fantasy outlooks for the Week 7 matchup against the Falcons:
Mac Jones
I don’t want to say that the clock struck midnight on Mac Jones over the weekend because he still threw for 347 yards against the Buccaneers, but he didn’t account for a touchdown, threw a pair of picks, and lost 51 yards via six sacks.
I can’t really put all the blame at his feet; he’s working with a backup cast and doing the best he can, but when Jake Tonges is consistently a featured part of your attack, there’s some downside to consider.
What Jones could do in this spot intrigues me should he get two valuable pieces back (George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall), though that remains to be seen, and it’s just as likely that Brock Purdy (toe) returns to start for this team.
I love that Jones funneled 24 of 37 targets (64.9%) to his three primary weapons, and that five different players had catches of more than 15 yards. He’s done enough, along with the scheming excellence of Kyle Shanahan, to be worthy of your consideration when he gets a chance, but I’m only going this direction this week if he has more in the way of reinforcements.
Christian McCaffrey
Robinson technically pulled ahead of Christian McCaffrey for RB1 honors through six weeks in terms of PPR PPG.
“Technically pulled ahead.”
The fact that it’s that tight is insane to me. Robinson is averaging 5.8 yards per carry, while McCaffrey is at 3.1 and has not had a rush of more than 15 yards this season. I can’t imagine the rushing numbers getting worse, and the fact that he can improve dramatically is difficult to comprehend.
CMC scored his first rushing touchdown of the season over the weekend against the Buccaneers (he’s scored in four of his past five games) and is pacing for 130 receptions.
We are spoiled to have these two stars sharing a field this week.
George Kittle
The top of the TE board has been brutal this season. Brock Bowers has been banged up, Trey McBride’s QB missed Week 6, and we haven’t seen George Kittle since the opener.
The latter could be rectified this week, as there is cautious optimism that we get San Francisco’s former All-Pro back from the hamstring injury that he suffered after turning 13 routes into 12.5 PPR points in the Week 1 win in Seattle.
Outside of “bad injury vibes” for the 49ers, I can’t imagine a world in which you’re not jumping at the opportunity to reinsert him into your lineup the second he’s deemed active. He set career highs in fantasy points over expectation, red-zone target rate, and PPR points per target in 2021, production levels I’d expect to return sooner rather than later.
Is there risk involved with betting on a tight end who is at less than full strength? Of course, but there’s more risk in betting on the inferior talent that you’ve been replacing him with over the past month-plus, so I’m not wasting time overthinking this one.
For those who celebrate, National Tight End Day occurs one week from Sunday.
Jauan Jennings
Do we really know what a healthy Jauan Jennings looks like?
He’s been battling rib and ankle injuries for a month now, and while he’s taken the field twice over that stretch, he’s produced under a half-yard per route and has been a shell of himself. I’m done guessing.
There are situations where I’ll jump the line and be early, but this isn’t one, given the lingering nature of these ailments. When this roster is whole, are we sure that there is a fantasy-viable role for Jennings to step into?
Ricky Pearsall is going to be tasked with stretching the field, and that opens up the short passing game. That’s good for Jennings’ profile, but with George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey soaking up those looks in bulk, I have Jennings looking at more of a five-target type of role, and that’s a low-end flex at best in a Brock Purdy-led offense.
Injuries could continue to vault Jennings into a reasonable role this week, but the Falcons are the best YAC defense against opposing wide receivers this season. Should Pearsall sit, I’ll end up ranking Jennings and Kendrick Bourne in the same tier, one that sits just outside the top 30 at the position.
