Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Mookie Betts has become famous in the world of sports for his success in Major League Baseball. Having won two World Series, the 2018 American League MVP is one of the most exciting players in the game.
However, his relationship with his wife Brianna Hammonds is just as interesting. Their story began in middle school and quickly evolved into a lifelong partnership filled with love, mutual support and personal growth.
How did Mookie Betts and Brianna Hammonds meet?
The pair first met when they were teenagers, with Hammonds reportedly playing the role of a wing-woman for one of her friends. At the time, Betts was too busy with video games and sports to notice Hammonds, but after some initial hesitation, he eventually gathered the courage to ask her out.
Although she claimed she didn’t hear him the first time, Betts persevered, asking her again the next day, when she finally said yes. That was the start of their relationship, which has been strong despite Betts’ rise to fame.
The birth of their first child, Kynlee Ivory
As the Dodgers outfielder climbed the ranks of professional baseball, their bond deepened, with Hammonds providing constant support.
In November 2018, not long after Betts’ first World Series win with the Boston Red Sox, the pair welcomed their first child, Kynlee Ivory Betts. According to interviews, Betts has ssid that seeing Hammonds love their daughter showed him what unconditional love trully meant.
Propposal and wedding
In January 2021, Betts proposed to Hammonds at an event she thought was an awards dinner. While accepting his award, Betts read a personal poem.
He then got down on one knee and asked her to marry him with a seven-carat diamond ring. Hammonds said yes, and the couple got married in December 2021 at the Terranea Resort in California, a luxurious oceanfront hotel. Their daughter was the flower girl.
The birth of their second child, Kaj Lynn
The family grew in April 2023 with the birth of their son, Kaj Lynn Betts. Through every milestone, Hammonds has been a constant presence in Mookie Betts’ life, watching most games and sharing his passion for bowling.
Together for over 15 years, Mookie Betts and Hammonds have built a strong foundation of love, support and shared memories, something that has helped make him the world-renowned athlete he's today.