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Los Angeles Rams head coachSean McVayand his wife, Veronika Khomyn, are parents!
The couplewelcomed their first childin October 2023.
“What a blessing. What a cool thing. He’s here, he’s healthy. It’s wild. I don’t even think you can put words to it,” McVay said during a press conference shortly after his son was born.
Khomyn, a model and realtor from Ukraine, first met McVay when she was a college student in Virginia. The NFL coach proposed in 2019 and the pair eventually wed in June 2022.
What else is there to know about Sean McVay’s wife, Veronika Khomyn? Read on to find out.
She’s from Ukraine
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Khomyn was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the U.S. in 2009. Sherepresents her heritageproudly on social media and has been vocal about her support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion in 2022, calling the day that Russia invaded Ukraine"the hardest day" she’d ever experienced.
At the 2022Critics Choice Awards, Khomyn and McVay presented the award for best picture toThe Power of the Dog, but they prefaced the award with a heartfelt message. “Before we announce the nominees, we’d like to take a moment to talk about what’s on all of our minds: Veronika’s home country Ukraine,” McVay started.
“I proudly stand with my fellow Ukrainians and I admire their strength,” Khomyn followed. They have faced unimaginable adversity with such profound grace and bravery, their fight and the way they have united the world is truly inspiring. There is no place in our world for this kind of violence and our prayers go out to all the lives that have been lost."
She met McVay when she was in college
According to theAtlanta Journal-Constitution, McVay met Khomyn between 2011 and 2013. Khomyn was a student at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, at the time, while McVay was working as an assistant tight end coach for the Washington Commanders.
McVay was promoted to the team’s tight end coach, and later their offensive coordinator, before his big break with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 when he became the youngest NFL head coach in modern history.
She has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree
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According toher website, Khomyn received her bachelor’s degree in international business from George Mason University and her master’s degree in global management from Arizona State University.
She’s a licensed realtor in Los Angeles
While Khomyn is known for modeling, it isn’t her only career path. She’s alicensed realtorin Los Angeles, handling sales of luxury properties for both sellers and buyers.
Khomyn announced her foray into the real estate world on herInstagramin April 2021, writing, “Real estate has always been my passion. I’m excited to share that I have decided to step foot into the world of real estate professionals. Cheers to new adventures, challenges and memories!”
On her website, Khomym cited her father’s work as a construction entrepreneur as one of the reasons she went into real estate, stating that in her early years, she traveled extensively with her father, which gave her a broad perspective on culture and the specific needs of a wide variety of clients.
She and McVay got engaged in France in 2019
In June 2019, during a vacation in France, Khomyn announced thatshe and McVay had gotten engagedwith an Instagram Story post of her new ring. “Can’t wait to call him my husband,” she wrote alongside a short video featuring her new fiancé leaning in to give her a kiss on the cheek.
Khomyn thenshared a series of photosfrom Portofino, Italy, including a close-up of her engagement ring. “We’ve been enjoying this amazing vacation so much I haven’t had the time to make this post but…The man of my dreams, my best friend and the love of my life asked me to marry him… And I said YES!!! to being his McBae forever 😉💍 Here’s to our life together! 🥂❤️,” she captioned the post.
She watched McVay win a Super Bowl
She and McVay tied the knot in June 2022
One infamous guest was NFL playerOdell Beckham Jr., whocrashed the weddingto the delight of McVay and his mother. McVay said he had only invited last season’s team captains and “a couple other guys that are retired players,” but OBJ wasn’t going to let a lack of invitation let him miss the wedding.
Keeping with the football theme, the couple’swedding cakewas a replica of the Vince Lombardi trophy, which McVay and the Los Angeles Rams won earlier in the year.
She and McVay welcomed their first child in October 2023
Khomyn and McVay’s first child,Jordan John McVay, arrived on Oct. 24, 2023. His middle name pays tribute to McVay’s late grandfather, San Francisco 49ers executive John McVay.
“His original due date was when my grandfather passed a year ago on the 31st,” the NFL coach shared during a press conference. “Which is just pretty special and if you don’t believe in a higher power … there’s certain things that occur that man, you just realize there’s something special going on.”
He continued: “The influence that my grandfather had on me … but also our family, he had a special relationship with Veronika as well. I thought that was only appropriate to have his middle name after my grandfather. His legacy lives on. I know he’s looking down smiling with what occurred yesterday.”
source: people.com
