Who is Mike Zimmer's fiancée Katarina Miketin? All you need to know about Cowboys DC's partner

The Dallas Cowboys did not have a great run in 2024, but their defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is starting 2025 with a big personal win. Earlier this week, Zimmer got engaged to his longtime partner, Katarina Miketin.

The news has sparked curiosity among many, as they seek to learn more about Miketin, who is 16 years younger than Zimmer.

All we know about Mike Zimmer's fiancée Katarina Miketin

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Katarina Miketin was born on Nov. 17, 1982, in Duluth, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She works as an entrepreneur and a model who has been featured in Sports Illustrated and Maxim Australia.

Katarina graduated from The College of St. Scholastica with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and later earned an MBA from Northwestern University. According to her Instagram bio, Katarina also proudly claims Serbian heritage.

She also enjoys outdoor sports, including gravel biking and soccer. Her X account suggests that she is also the owner of OneTen Cycles, a 100% women-owned shop in Minnesota that sells and fixes bikes.

According to reports, Katarina met Mike Zimmer five years ago and the two quickly struck up a romantic relationship. At the time, Zimmer was the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings. They made their relationship public in 2021.

Katarina announced her engagement to Zimmer via Instagram on Thursday.

"Five years ago they told us we needed to meet…God knew what He was doing. I thank Him for you, my best friend…so, of course…I said Yes!" Katarina wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.

While Katarina and Zimmer are expected to plan their marriage soon, the Cowboys defensive coordinator will be focused on finishing the season on a high note with Dallas.

Although the Cowboys will not qualify for the playoffs this season, they aim to end the regular season with a win when they host the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Mike Zimmer joined the Cowboys' coaching staff in the 2024 offseason. This marks his second stint with the Dallas franchise, having previously worked with the team from 1994 to 2006. During his earlier tenure, he served as the defensive backs coach when the Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1996.