Who is Nicolette Dellanno? NFL player Zach Wilson marries designer in NYC

Zach Wilson and Nicolette Dellanno are married!

On June 28, the couple tied the knot in New York City, according to People. The 25-year-old NFL player celebrated the nuptials with his wife at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Right after exchanging vows, the newly married couple and their friends and family headed to the Rainbow Room in the Big Apple for their wedding dance to Dan + Shay's From the Ground Up.

Amid news of the lovebirds taking the next significant step in their lives, many are curious about Nicolette Dellanno, 23. According to a People report, she is a dress designer.

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Everything we know about Zach Wilson's wife, Nicolette Dellanno

A look at her childhood and education

Born on December 15, 2001, Nicolette grew up in Colts Neck, New Jersey. She pursued her passion for modeling from a young age. She has modeled for Target, People reported. During her school years, she explored her interest in acting, too. She joined school productions and played in Annie, Alice in Wonderland, and Li’l Abner.

In 2020, Dellanno completed her graduation from Red Bank Catholic High School. The same year, she joined James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. As per People, she was a student of the Alpha Phi sorority.

She loves dancing

It appears Nicolette Dellanno is a creative individual. She has a keen interest in expressing herself through dancing, acting, and modeling. She has been dancing and performing since her childhood.

Kathy, her mother, co-founded the Pure Dance Competition. In her official bio, the Pure Dance Competition's co-managing director expressed her daughters' love for dancing and that they have been learning different forms and enjoying them since they were three.

Dellanno was quite active on TikTok a couple of years back. She often posted her dance videos on the platform, among other content styles. In 2021, she shared one of her videos, captioning,

"Who knew I still had a dancer knees lol"

A look at her profession

Apart from a strong social media presence, Nicolette has a full-fledged designer career. People confirmed that she is "one of the top designers" at Morgan & Co.

In a 2023 conversation with Deseret News, Zach Wilson explained,

"She used to do some TikTok stuff for fun, but she is actually one of the top designers at this company called Morgan & Co."

He opened up about his beau's profession, noting,

"They make dresses, like mother of the bride and prom dresses. She works in New York City and she gets to design dresses every day, which is a pretty cool gig."

As a seasoned model, she used her experience and posed for the company. She has modeled and posed for a few dresses, and her photographs have been shared on the Morgan & Co. website.

They have been dating since 2022

Zach Wilson confirmed his relationship with Nicolette Dellanno during the chat with Deseret News, sharing that they have been together for "a year or so."

In June 2022, the duo was seen at a New York Yankees game. A later in August, they attended another match at the Yankee Stadium.

She got engaged last year

On July 1, 2024, Zach Wilson confirmed the news of his engagement with Nicolette Dellanno on Instagram. The athlete popped the question to the love of his life on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.

He shared pictures of their engagement, showing the shiny diamond ring, and penned a heartfelt caption for his then-fiancée.

Wilson wrote,

"To the love of my life, I never truly understood what love was until I met you. You’re not just my partner, but my best friend and my everything. I can’t wait to make a lifetime of memories with you, Nic❤️I love you"

Nearly a year after their dreamy engagement, Wilson married Dellanno on Saturday.

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A look at Zach Wilson and Nicolette Dellanno's beautiful wedding in New York

Nicolette has been resharing pictures and clips of her wedding celebrations on her Instagram stories. The joyful snippets include the newlyweds dancing at the Rainbow Room, their loved ones cheering for them, walking out of the cathedral and hopping into a car, posing with guests, magnificent decor at the dancing venue, and so much more grandeur and luxury.

The bride wore a stunning white off-the-shoulder silky wedding gown for her wedding vows. Her look was glammed up with a stunning long train and designs with mesh and floral laces.

Zach Wilson donned a classic black. He kept his look simple with a bow tie and a butter-yellow floral lapel, as per People.

The pair opted for new looks to celebrate their reception gala. While Nicolette styled a strapless white gown with a mermaid cut, the NFL star wore a cream suit jacket.

New York's Rainbow Room shared sneak peeks of the grand reception bash on its Instagram stories. According to a Us Weekly report, they cut a five-tier cake embellished with gold details, pearls, and white roses. The cake was adorned with the duo's initials "N&Z" in gold cursive.

The food fiesta included baked salmon, filet mignon, spicy rigatoni, and a taco station, among other appetizing choices.

Meanwhile, Nicolette Dellanno also shared glimpses of unforgettable moments with Zach Wilson and close ones a day before they tied the knot.

She posted the memorable carousel on Instagram, writing in the caption,

"the night before"