When did Kate Upton get together with Justin Verlander? Relationship timeline explored as couple reveals unique name for second child 

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In 2012, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander first crossed paths while working on a video game ad for MLB 2K12. They clicked right away and began dating soon after. They had a brief breakup in 2013, but by then their relationship was in the news.

After meeting by chance, the supermodel and baseball pitcher ended up dating for a long time. After dating, getting married, and having two children, they have made a life for themselves.

Upton and Verlander welcomed their second child into the world not long ago. Raising eyebrows, the couple gave their son a unique name. A thorough look at their relationship timeline can be found here.


Kate Upton and Justin Verlander's relationship timeline

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In 2012, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander first crossed paths. Both of them made an appearance in a video game commercial for MLB 2K12. The two got to know each other on the set of the movie.

They started spending the majority of their time together after they first met. By 2013, there were rumors that they were dating. Verlander saw Upton at games, and the two were also spotted together in public.

They split up for a short time in the middle of 2013. However, they got back together in early 2014 and resumed their formal dating life. Following their 2014 reconciliation, Upton and Verlander resumed their serious relationship. In 2016, Verlander asked her to marry him. That year, they got engaged.

On November 4, 2017, they were married. The ceremony was held in Tuscany, Italy. The ceremony occurred just a week or so after Verlander's team, the Houston Astros, won the World Series. The pair has maintained their relationship quietly for the most part. They have, however, given fans a glimpse here and there with interviews and social media.

Upton and Verlander both have two children. Their first, a daughter named Genevieve, was born in November 2018. They announced it online then.

Their second, a son named Bellamy Brooks Verlander, was born on June 19, 2025. They revealed his name a few days later. The couple usually keeps family life private, but they made this special announcement to fans.

They selected Bellamy Brooks because they desired a meaningful and distinctive name. The name is representative of their family values and personal style.

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Kate Upton and Justin Verlander met for the first time in 2012. They became friends and later became romantically involved, with their relationship extending beyond a decade. The couple began dating, got engaged in 2016, and married in 2017.

They have two children. They have a daughter named Genevieve, born in 2018, and a son named Bellamy Brooks, born in 2025. The two are still supporting one another in their careers and personal lives.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal