Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes were high school sweethearts – which means their throwback photos are extra-adorable
Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, met Brittany Matthews in high school, and the two began dating in 2012 when he was a sophomore and she was a junior. The two, both elite athletes throughout school, soon started going to prom, each other’s games, and doing things like “just a normal teenage kid showing up at the family dinner type stuff and being nervous and everything,” as Patrick recalled to Today.
Their relationship stayed strong through college, and now the two, who wed in in 2021, are parents to daughter Sterling and son Bronze, and have supported each other through career milestones, Super Bowl wins and having matching moments with Taylor Swift.
But before the massive spotlight and the MVP honors, the two were just adorable teens. Look back at some of their cutest throwback photos together.
Say Cheese
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“Im glad you loved me through the glitter eyeshadow days,” Brittany posted in a 2019 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day tribute to Patrick.
Shoulder to Smile On
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Patrick gives Brittany a boost at an L.A. concert in 2017.
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Brittany’s been rocking Patrick’s number for a decade now, as evidenced by this sweet shot on the baseball field in 2014.
Made ‘Fore’ Each Other
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Patrick’s May 2014 “prom-posal” had a punny golf theme.
Chief of My Heart
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Long before Patrick was drafted, he was rocking Chiefs colors — check out that bow tie and those coordinating kicks, worn to prom in 2014.
Diamonds in Their Eyes
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“TBT to little Brittany and Patrick days! 😂” Brittany captured pic of the two in the bleachers, which she shared in Nov. 2014.
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Prom 2012 brought zebra ᵴtriƥes, pink accessories and giant smiles.
Don’t Mess with Texas (Tech)
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Though the two were apart for college (her at University of Texas at Tyler and him at Texas Tech), Brittany still got the merch to support her man when visiting him in 2016.
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The couple celebrated two years together on March 31, 2014, with a photo taken at Patrick’s basketball game. (The two were accomplished athletes, with him playing football, basketball and baseball and her eventually going pro for soccer.
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Of course, the two have their fair share of goofy selfies to share as well, including this one, which Brittany called an “explanation to this relationship!”
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The two topped off Valentine’s weekend 2016 with a tasty treat.
Grad to See You
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Brittany supported Patrick at his high school graduation in 2014, joking “Congrats kid and Goodluck with everything from here!”
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In 2013, Patrick got a postgame hug who was “so proud” of his game play.
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In December 2013, the couple pulled out all the stops for a Christmas Eve hang.
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In May 2013, the two shared an embrace on the baseball field, where Brittany congratulated Patrick for reaching his goal.
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The couple coordinated in white and pink for “his senior formal” in 2013.
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Brittany posted a sunny shot with her “boyfrandd” in the summer of 2012.
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Valentine’s Day in 2017 called for some coordinating plaid.
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“Love this boyyy!” Brittany captioned this 2012 shot of a giant hug shared between the two. (“Love you too!” Patrick wrote in the comments.)
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Brittany and Patrick were a golden couple at prom in 2013.
