Who is Julius Peppers' wife? All about Panthers icon's partner

Given Julius Peppers' stellar reputation in the football world, it makes sense that a lot of NFL fans would be curious to learn more about his personal life. This, obviously, includes his relationships. So, who is the lady that Peppers is romantically involved with?

Claudia Sampedro, a reality TV personality who formerly participated on the E! WAGS Miami reality series, is the former NFL star's fiancée.

Peppers and Sampedro started dating in 2014 and they have a son together, named Amaresito. The latter was born in September 2015.

Although the exact circumstances that led to the pair meeting are unknown, there are reports that they met at a party after being introduced by a mutual friend. Sampedro and Peppers have been engaged since 2016, but they haven't taken their wedding vows yet.

Sampedro already had two children, Elijah Fayson and Keana Skye, from past relationships at the time she met Peppers. However, that didn't deter him as he also has one child from a past relationship.

What does Claudia Sampedro do?

Claudia Sampedro, the partner of Julius Peppers, is a well-known fashionista and TV personality.

Sampedro was born in Cuba in October 1989 to a Moroccan mother and a Spanish father, according to The SportsLite. She first had an interest in modeling when she was just six years old.

Sampedro's family moved to Miami, Florida, in her early years. She went to Miami Senior High School, where she became interested in socializing. That's when she started to envision herself as a model for the future. As a result, she enrolled in a cosmetology program after high school.

Sampedro was contacted by John Casablancas for her first modeling job when she was 16 years old. She has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines ever since.

The NFL WAG also enjoys traveling and seeing new places in her spare time, according to The SportsLite.

A look at Julius Peppers' NFL career

Julius Peppers was drafted in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He spent more than 15 years in the league as a defensive end and linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. He retired following the 2018 season.

Peppers, who was selected to nine Pro Bowls and six All-Pro teams, was perhaps the most imposing defensive end during his time in the NFL. He also racked up 719 total tackles and 159.5 sacks throughout his career.

In his first year of eligibility, Peppers was chosen earlier this year to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class.