Justin Verlander and Kate Upton relationship timeline: All you need to know about the epic love story of Astros pitcher & his supermodel wife

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and his supermodel wife Kate Upton are one of the most recognized and famous couples in America. And that is for all the good reasons as both individuals have accomplished many feats in their respective professional careers and have been repeatedly recognized for them.

The couple met for the first time on the set of an ad shoot in 2012 for the MLB2K12 game. In January 2013, it was rumored that the duo had taken a trip to St. Thomas to celebrate New Year's Eve. However, it wasn't until later that the two truly got together.

Let's take a closer look at their relationship timeline.

Justin Verlander and Kate Upton Relationship Timeline

May 17, 2014: This was the first time that Kate Upton took to her social media handle to share a picture with Justin Verlander. In the image, the duo is in front of the famous Green Monster at Fenway Park.

December 18, 2014: Kate takes home the People's Sexiest Women of the Year award at the inaugural awards hosted by People magazine. While thanking the jury for the award, she even made a snarky comment towards then-boyfriend Justin, saying, "Um, you're welcome, Justin."

October 30, 2015: Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are guests on 'The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon'. Justin shares a cute backroom selfie with Kate before taking to the stage as the main guest for the episode.

"Back stage with @kateupton."

February 15, 2016: The couple celebrates Valentine's Day by traveling to Toronto, Canada, for the NBA All-Star weekend and watching the All-Star game from the courtside seats.

"What an awesome #nbaallstar weekend! perfect way to spend #valentinesday."

May 2, 2016: Kate Upton flaunts her lavish, striking laser-cut diamond ring at the Met Gala 2016 while rocking a beautiful shimmering grey dress for the event. Rumor had it that Justin Verlander had gone down on one knee sometime during spring 2016, and the couple had kept their engagement under wraps.

October 30, 2016: The engaged couple attends the LACMA art and film gallery event, which is an annual fundraising event for the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts. Kate shared a picture from the event with Justin by her side.

"Had a blast at @lacma with justinverlander tonight."

March 19, 2017: Kate and Justin host a Grand Slam Adoption event at Publix Field in Florida to raise awareness for dogs and other pets in search of a new and better home.

November 4, 2017: Kate Upton celebrates Justin Verlander's maiden World Series triumph after the Astros win the Fall Classic in seven games against the LA Dodgers.

"WORLD CHAMPIONS!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

November 6, 2017: Soon after Verlander's World Series triumph, the duo jetted off to Italy to get married in the beautiful Tuscan hills with all their friends and family members in attendance to bless their union. Both Kate and Justin shared the same image from their serenic wedding.

"I feel so lucky that I got to marry my best friend!! @justinverlander Thank you to our family and friends for making this weekend so fun and magical!"

July 14, 2018: Kate Upton and Justin Verlander announce their pregnancy in a cute little post on their social media handle.

November 7, 2018: The happy couple are blessed with a daughter, and they name her Genevieve. Verlander posted a heartfelt image of holding the baby in his arms with the caption:

"Didn’t win #cyyoungaward, but I can’t be too upset when I have this little girl waiting for her daddy off camera!"

October 18, 2019: After Justin Verlander had opened up about pitching into his mid-forties so that his daughter could see him pitch, his dream came true when Kate Upton snapped baby Vivi wearing a denim jacket with her dad's name and number while cheering him on inside Minute Maid Park.

"Go Daddy!"

October 31, 2020: The happy family of three celebrates Halloween Day together. Upton shared an image from the day as she dressed as Peter Pan, Justin as Captain Hook, and their daughter Genevieve as Tinker Bell.

June 20, 2021: Kate Upton wishes Justin Verlander a Happy Father's Day and shares a post on her social media handle with Justin enjoying the waves beachside with daughter Genevieve and their furry friend.

July 19, 2022: Justin attends the MLB All-Star red carpet event at Dodger Stadium alongside wife Kate and daughter Vivi. Upton shared a heartfelt note for Verlander, underscoring the amazing comeback to the big leagues after his Tommy John surgery.

"Justin had TJ surgery and had to step away from playing for almost 2 years. He has put in so much work to be where he is today… He is continuing to break records and hit new milestones in his career. It was so fun having the family together to support Justin at his 9th All-Star experience."

November 5, 2022: Justin Verlander celebrated his second World Series title with the Houston Astros. This time his daughter Genevieve was also in attendance alongside her mother to celebrate her dad's Fall Classic win. Kate Upton shared a celebratory post on her social media handle.

"Congrats to @astrosbaseball and my husband on winning the World Series! And even more reason to celebrate… now we get you home! ❤️"

February 20, 2023: Kate Upton celebrates Justin Verlander's 40th birthday by throwing a surprise party for the three-time Cy Young award winner which was attended by all their near and dear ones.

"HAPPY 40TH JUSTIN! 😍✨"

December 2023: Kate and Justin go on a trip to Europe during the 2023 offseason and visit iconic locations in Paris and London alongside Gerrit Cole and his wife Amy.

The couple is raising their daughter lovingly, and while Justin Verlander's current campaign has been marred by persistent injuries, Kate Upton has been setting benchmarks as a model and actor in 2024.

She has already been featured as the cover girl in three different magazines, has done a cameo role in a movie, and has hosted a fashion show that is available on Hulu.