Dansby Swanson and his wife Mallory Swanson are a sporting couple whose achievements in their respective sporting fields over the years have been noteworthy. The couple reside in Chicago; while Mallory plays club soccer with the Red Stars in the NWSL, Dansby plays with the Cubs in the MLB.
Mallory also represents Team USA in women's soccer and won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, while Dansby won the World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021. While the duo has excelled in their sporting fields, their romantic journey together has had a pretty exciting start.
Dansby Swanson and Mallory Swanson relationship timeline
Dansby and Mallory met on a blind date seven years ago, in 2017. His former Braves teammate Jace Peterson, who's married to Mallory's elder sister Brianna, introduced the duo.
The couple kept their romantic relationship under wraps before they started to share snippets from their personal lives on social media.
December 14, 2018: Mallory took to social media to confirm her dating rumors with MLB ace Dansby Swanson.
July 13, 2019: The couple attended their first ESPYs together. Mallory had an indirect nomination for the best team of the year award with the US women's soccer team after they had clinched the women's FIFA World Cup just three days before the awards ceremony.
November 3, 2021: Mallory Swanson celebrated Dansby Swanson's maiden World Series title with the Braves after a thrilling 7-0 game 6 win against the Astros.
"God is good! No words can express how proud I am #worldserieschaps."
December 3, 2021: Dansby goes down on one knee and proposes to Mallory as the duo, after four years of dating, finally get engaged. In the images, Mallory Swanson can be seen falunting her large oval-cut diamond ring
"Forever with you ♥️"
July 1, 2022: Dansby Swanson rocks the All-Star red carpet entry alongside fiancee Mallory. Dansby wore a cream-brown-colored suit while Mallory wore a white dress.
December 10, 2022: One year later, the couple got married in an enchanted forest-themed wedding at the Ritz Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia.
"Mr. & Mrs. Swanson."
December 10, 2023: Dansby Swanson and Mallory Swanson celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary. Cubs shortstop shared a heartfelt message on social media celebrating the same.
"To my beautiful amazing wife, Happy anniversary! God has blessed us with so much, and will continue to do so. No matter how challenging times get, or how great they may be, keeping our faith in Him will continue to lead this marriage. I’m so grateful He put you in my life and somehow convinced you to pick me as your husband. You’re the best, and I love you always!! ❤️"
August 10, 2024: Dansby celebrated wife Mallory Swanson's gold medal at the Paris Olympics with the US Women's soccer team. She scored the winning goal in the goal medal game against Brazil.
"God is so good. Always and forever. You are such an inspiration to so many, but more to me than anyone can ever fathom."
Dansby and Mallory Swanson continue to be the biggest support in each other's lives and celebrate their achievements with great aplomb.