SAD NEWS: Atlanta Falcons key player Kirk Cousins’ wife Julie Hampton has announced her divorce.
Who Is Kirk Cousins’ Wife? All About Julie Hampton Cousins
Kirk Cousins and Julie Hampton Cousins have been married since 2014
Kirk Cousins has been married to his wife Julie Hampton Cousins since 2014.
The quarterback, who has played in the NFL since 2012, met his wife through a mutual family friend that same year, according to The Washington Post. 18 months later, he proposed on a balcony at the Capitol building, and they got married the following year.
The couple have two children together, welcoming older son Cooper in 2017 and younger son Turner in 2019. They also have a beloved dog named Abe.
Kirk is a big name in football, having been nominated to four Pro Bowls throughout his career. Julie often shows her support on Instagram, but off the field, the two enjoy spending quality time with their sons.
Kirk and Julie are also busy running their charity, the Julie & Kirk Cousins Foundation — and in 2022, they bought a golf course together. The animal lovers have fostered a number of dogs as well.
So, who is Kirk Cousins’ wife? Here’s everything to know about Julie Hampton Cousins.
She is from Georgia
While her husband was born in Illinois and went to high school in Michigan, Julie was born and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, to Sue and Michael Hampton in 1989. She has two older brothers: Scott and Steve.
Julie stayed in the state for college, studying at the University of Georgia in Athens, a few hours away from her hometown.
She met Kirk in 2012
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According to The Washington Post, Julie first met Kirk through a mutual family friend in 2012.
Around a year and a half later, in November 2013, Kirk announced via Twitter that he’d proposed to Julie, and she accepted. Through his friendship with Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga, he was able to pop the question on the balcony of the Speaker of the House’s office in the Capitol building.
“I was extremely nervous,” Kirk told the outlet. “On the way down driving the car, as we got close to the Capitol building, I was holding her hand and she goes, ‘Why are your hands cold and sweaty?’ I said, ‘I don’t know,’ but I knew it was because I was super nervous.” He kept the proposal a surprise, telling her that they were going on a tour of the Capitol building.
She married Kirk in 2014
A few months after getting engaged, Julie and Kirk got married on Jun. 28, 2014, in Atlanta.
According to USA Today, Kirk wears his wedding band on the field: “My wife was thrilled. She loved it and, honestly, after I started wearing it and realized how much my wife was glad that I did, I realized, you know, I think it’s a good thing to promote marriage,” he told the outlet.
She has two sons with Kirk
In March 2017, Julie announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child with Kirk. That September, the Washington Commanders — Kirk’s team at the time — announced the birth of their son Cooper on Twitter.
The NFL star shared the news that their family would be expanding the following year, posting a photo on Twitter of baby Cooper holding a sign that read: “mom & dad are getting me a brother.”
Kirk announced the birth of their second son, Turner, on Instagram in March 2019. “Welcome to the world, little buddy,” Kirk wrote in the caption. “Mom and baby are doing great, and Cooper is already loving his new role as a big brother!”
In July 2023, Kirk and Julie spoke to PEOPLE about their sons’ interest in football.
“I don’t think they quite understand it yet, but each year they take another step towards really playing a part of it, which has been fun for me,” the dad of two said, adding that he “made it a goal to play long enough before I retire that my boys could really remember it and will have enjoyed being a part of it.”
Julie said that the boys “want to watch the game now. They care about the score,” and noted that she and Kirk “look forward to more years where they can continue along with us and share that passion with us.”
