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San Francisco 49ers quarterbackBrock Purdyand Jenna Brandt are married!
The coupletied the knotin Des Moines, Iowa, on March 9, 2024.
Brandt has been Purdy’s biggest cheerleader — even after he was dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant” as the last pick of the 2022NFLdraft. Purdy proved everyone wrong after the 49ers' starting quarterbacks, Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, both suffered injuries. During his first career start, Purdy defeated superstarTom Bradyand the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The next season, the quarterback ultimately led the 49ers to the2024 Super Bowlin Las Vegas. When the Niners clinched their spot in the coveted game, Brandt congratulated her Purdy on the field. “The BEST feeling. God is good - all the time,” she captioned aphoto and videoof the pair embracing after the win.
So, who is Brock Purdy’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Jenna Brandt and her relationship with the athlete.
She grew up in Iowa with three siblings
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Brandt was born on Oct. 26, 1999, and grew up in Sumner, Iowa, with her parents, Kevin and Amy Brandt, as well as her three siblings — Kaylyn, Isaiah and Morgan.
She attended Sumner-Fredericksburg High School, where she played on the volleyball team all four years and was a two-time team captain. Brandt also competed in track and field and played on a club volleyball team.
At the start of her senior year, shecommitted to Iowa State University’s volleyball team and graduated from high school in 2018.
She’s very close with her family
Brandt comes from a tight-knit family, who can often be seen making appearanceson her Instagramaccount. She says spending time with her parents and siblings is one of her favorite things to do, and even shared that her siblings were a big part of why she chose to attend Iowa State.
“Family time is big to me. I love hanging out with my family,” Brandt said in an introductoryvideofor her Iowa State team, adding, “I also like to volunteer around the community.”
She and Purdy attended Iowa State together
After graduating high school, Brandt headed to Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, where shedeclared a major in Kinesiology. That same year, Purdy also committed to Iowa State, making the pair freshmen simultaneously. While the couple hasn’t revealed exactly how they met, it’s likely that they first crossed paths while on campus.
She was a competitive volleyball player throughout college
Brandt continued her volleyball career throughout college as a setter for the Iowa State Cyclones. During her freshman year, she alsotried out for the U.S. Collegiate National Teamand the USA Women’s Volleyball National Team fold. She went on to play with the Cyclones for three seasons, including atrip to South Americato compete against international teams.
Then in late 2020, Brandt announced her plans to transfer to the University of Northern Iowa, writingon Instagramthat she was thankful for the “opportunities, experiences and friendships” she made at Iowa State. Looking forward, she shared that she was “pumped to join the Panther family.”
In 2022, Brandt wrapped up her collegiate volleyball career,calling ita “dream come true to wear” the UNI jersey and thanking the university for the “life changing experience.”
She and Purdy made their relationship Instagram official in November 2022
Although Brandt and Purdy hadmade some social media appearancestogether during the summer of 2022, they didn’t make things Instagram official until November of that year. In a post on Brandt’s account, she shared a series ofphotosfeaturing Purdy and her family spending time on a farm.
Brandt captioned the slideshow, “my roots and my boy,” while Purdy chimed in the comment section to call Brandt “my girl.”
She’s been a big supporter of Purdy’s NFL career
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As a fellow athlete, Brandt has been incredibly supportive of Purdy’s football career. She has beenspotted at several 49ers games— including the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas — completely decked out in team merchandise.
She and Purdy got engaged in July 2023
Purdy proposed on a dock in Saint Cloud, Florida.
“My Jenna girl forever. I can’t wait to be your husband and grow together in Christ. Here’s to forever babe. I love you JB!” the quarterback captioned a series of engagement photoson Instagram.
In a separateInstagram post, Brandt wrote, “WE GET TO DO LIFE TOGETHER…FOREVER! Brock Purdy - I love everything about you & your heart for Jesus more than any words can say.”
Her bachelorette party was in Colorado
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Brandt celebrated her bachelorette party in Telluride, Colorado, with eight girlfriends, including Purdy’s sister, Whittney. They spent the weekend skiing and exploring the mountain town.
“Snowwwwww in love w/ @brock.purdy13,” Brandt captioned a series of images on Instagram. “Best friends in the best spot forthe best weekend.”
The celebrating continued as the wedding got closer. In February 2024, Brandt shared photos from another party on her Instagram Story, where she posed in front of a balloon backdrop in a white dress. She reposted a photo from Purdy’s sister with a caption that said, “Mrs. Purdyin 3 weeks 💍.”
She and Purdy wed in March 2024
On March 9, 2024, Brandt and Purdygot married in Des Moines, Iowa. The former volleyball player walked down the aisle in a strapless, mermaid-style wedding gown, while the 49ers quarterback donned a black tux.
source: people.com
