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Updated Mar 06, 2025Who is Kevin Love's Wife? Here's Their Love Story
Their journey started with a simple cup of coffee.
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Kevin Love, an NBA star known for his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and current role with the Miami Heat, has made waves on and off the court. While his basketball accolades have cemented his sports legacy, his personal life has also been intriguing—a key part being Kevin Love's wife, Kate Bock, a Canadian model and entrepreneur.
The NBA wife, widely recognized for her appearances in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, and Love have been together since 2015, forming an ultra-stylish and admired couple the sports world can't get enough of. Their love story began with a simple cup of coffee and has grown into a partnership filled with many shared milestones, including an engagement, wedding and recent addition to their family. Here's what we know about their journey together so far.
- Kevin Love is married to Kate Bock. They have been together since 2015.
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock met in 2015 in New York City.
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock got married on June 25, 2022, in New York City.
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock share one child together.
In this article:
- Who is Kevin Love's Wife, Kate Bock?
- How Kevin Love and Kate Bock Met
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Relationship Timeline
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Engagement
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Wedding
- Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Children
Who is Kevin Love's Wife, Kate Bock?
Kate Bock is a Canadian model known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue since 2013. Born on January 30, 1988, in Vancouver, British Columbia, she was discovered at the age of 12 and has since built a successful modeling career, featuring in magazines like Vogue, Elle and Maxim.
Beyond modeling, Bock has ventured into entrepreneurship, serving as a creative consultant for various brands. She is also bilingual, fluent in both English and French.
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How Kevin Love and Kate Bock Met
According to an Instagram post by Love, the couple first met over "a cup of coffee" at the St. Regis Hotel in NYC. According to Kate Love's Instagram, the exact date was July 31, 2015. This initial encounter sparked a relationship that has grown over the years.
Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Relationship Timeline
July 2015: Kevin Love and Kate Bock first meet
Love and Bock met for the first time over a cup of coffee at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.
June 2016: Kate Bock publicly supports Kevin Love and his team
Bock publicly showed her support for Love and his team during their historic win by posting a selfie of the two on Instagram.
September 2017: The couple collaborates professionally
The couple collaborated professionally, starring together in a Banana Republic campaign.
April 2020: Bock shares their first photo together
On April 7, 2020, Bock shared a cute photo of the couple with a caption that says, "First picture together." It's hard to tell where they were at the time, but it's a sweet sentiment regardless.
January 2021: Kevin Love proposes
The basketball star proposed to Bock on January 31, 2021, just a few days after Bock's 33rd birthday.
June 2022: Kevin Love and Kate Bock get married
The couple tied the knot with a chic, Great Gatsby-inspired ceremony at the New York Public Library.
June 2023: The couple welcomes their first child
The couple welcomed their first child during the NBA Finals.
Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Engagement
On January 31, 2021, Kevin Love proposed to Kate Bock, coinciding with her birthday celebrations. The engagement was announced through heartfelt social media posts, with Bock expressing her joy at becoming a Love.
"Well, this was the best birthday surprise I could have ever imagined," she wrote on Instagram. "I couldn't be happier to have been asked to be a Love. 🤍🤍🤍 Heart bursting all day & night."
Love posted the same series of photos, with a sweet caption that says: ""Souls tend to go back to who feels like home." My Fiancé. The Joy of My Life."
"I wasn't involved in the ring design at all. Kevin did it all himself," Bock said in an interview with People. "It's gorgeous. I couldn't love it more! It's a vintage diamond cut from the 1930s for Cartier and it's set in a very chic vintage Cartier setting."
Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Wedding
The couple were married on June 25, 2022, at the New York Public Library. The wedding featured a Great Gatsby-inspired theme with a black-and-white dress code.
"The city is so much a part of our story and it felt so right to bring all of our favorite people together into such an iconic New York City institution," Bock said in an interview with People. "Kevin and I are both very curious people and love literature, art and history and the New York Public Library encompasses all of that in such a romantic setting. It evokes the old-school New York glamor we were searching for and is so iconic to the city that we love. We also love that it is so close by to the place we had our first date — the St. Regis Hotel."
Bock wore a regal gown by Ralph Lauren, along with Ralph Lauren shoes, jewelry and a cathedral-length veil. Love also dressed in custom Ralph Lauren attire. Instead of wedding gifts, the couple asked their guests to make donations to the Kevin Love Fund, which focuses on breaking the stigma around mental health.
Kevin Love and Kate Bock's Children
Kevin Love and Kate Bock welcomed their first child on June 10, 2023. The couple shared the news and first photos of their newborn, expressing their gratitude online. While they haven't shared many details about the name or gender of their child, they often post photos (which tend to feature their beautiful Vizsla, too.)
