Getty James White and his wife, Diana Civitello White.
New England Patriots running back James White is married to Diana Civitello. White and Civitello have been together since college.
White will miss the Patriots week 3 game against the New York Jets on September 22, 2019, because his wife is expected to give birth to their first child, CBS Sports reports. White and Civitello revealed in an August 31 Instagram post that they are expecting a boy.
Diana wrote on Instagram that she found out they were pregnant just before White won another Super Bowl with the Patriots. “The journey to start our family wasn’t the easiest over this past year. The week of the Super Bowl we found out we were expecting our biggest blessing yet #babywhiteontheway,” she wrote.
Civitello has been by his side throughout his NFL career and is seen often in photos on his Instagram page, including on the sideline, at charity events and at award shows.
Here’s what you need to know about Diana Civitello and her relationship with James White:
1. White & Civitello Met as Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
James White and Diana Civitello have been dating since they met as students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. White, who is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was a star running back for the Badgers at Wisconsin from 2010 to 2013.
Civitello was a year behind White at Wisconsin and graduated in 2014.
2. He Proposed to Her During a Walk on the Beach in March 2017
White proposed to Civitello in March 2017, just weeks after the Patriots Super Bowl victory. A photo on Instagram shows the two holding hands with the engagement ring on Civitello’s finger. White talked about the proposal in an interview with The Undefeated last year:
This past March, one month after that breathtaking night in Houston, and after dinner at Steak 954 back home in Florida, White took Civitello on a walk along the beach, dropped down on one knee in the sand and pulled out the second ring he’d procured in the span of 30 days.
Showing the learning curve of husbanding isn’t too steep, he knew exactly which ring to buy. ‘I’d seen about 100 [rings],’ White says. ‘I already knew.’ Civitello’s diamond ring is huge enough that fans in the nosebleeds at Gillette Stadium could see it glistening.
3. They Were Married in Florida in March 2018
James White and Diana Civitello.
Civitello and White were married in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in March 2018.
Along with their time in White’s native state of Florida, Civitello and White will likely be spending a lot of time in New England for the foreseeable future. White signed a 3-year $12 million contract extension after the 2017 season, which will keep him with the Patriots until 2020.
4. She Studied Biology at Wisconsin-Madison & Worked in the University’s Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology Lab
Diana Civitello at her graduation in 2014.
Civitello graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2014 with a degree in biology. While at the university, she worked in the school’s Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Lab as a lab assistant.
Civitello is now working to complete her second bachelor’s degree, as she is studying accounting at Southern New Hampshire University. She made the Dean’s List in 2017.
5. Civitello Is an Illinois Native & Went to Illinois State University Before Transferring to Wisconsin
James White and his girlfriend, Diana Civitello.
Civitello is an Illinois native. She grew up in Elmhurst.
Before transferring to the University of Wisconsin, Civitello spent one year studying at Illinois State University.
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Diana Civitello White, James White’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know