Christian McCaffrey’s wife Olivia Culpo is all-in on the San Francisco 49ers as the team makes their NFL playoff push. Days before the Niners’ rivalry showdown against the Seattle Seahawks, Culpo took to Instagram to celebrate McCaffrey’s performance as the 49ers upset the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild card round.
“Proud of you @christianmccaffrey ❤️,” Culpo noted in a a January 13, 2026, Instagram post.
Culpo is already ready for the divisional round as the 49ers take on their NFC West rival in an elimination game. McCaffrey’s wife posted a message of excitement just hours before kickoff of the Niners-Seahawks game.
“ITS GAME DAY!!!” Culpo said in a January 17, Instagram Story post.
Culpo was holding the couple’s baby daughter Colette Annalise McCaffrey who was also ready for the big playoff clash. Colette was decked out in a 49ers bib in Culpo’s post.
Here’s what you need to know about McCaffrey and Culpo.
Christian McCaffrey & Wife Olivia Culpo Welcomed a New Baby to the World in July 2025
The couple welcomed their daughter Colette to the world in July 2025. As for being a mom, Culpo admitted that it “changes everything.”
“Everyone tells you about it, but you don’t really understand until you’re in it. It’s a kind of love that changes everything,” Culpo told Parents.com’s Anna Halkidis during an October 21, 2025, interview. “I also have a new appreciation for women in general. For those really trying to do it all. I have so much respect.”
McCaffrey is one of the top running backs in the NFL, but how is the 49ers star as a parent? It should come as no surprise that McCaffrey is also excelling as a dad.
“Christian is such a natural dad and so hands-on and patient,” Culpo added. “Our parenting styles balance each other really well—he brings this steady, grounding energy, while I tend to be more detail-oriented and organized.”
Christian McCaffrey on Olivia Culpo: ‘My Wife Is Incredible’
As McCaffrey and Culpo adjust to life as new parents, the Niners running back credits his wife for helping him focus on football. McCaffrey emphasized that Culpo “makes my job easy.”
“We both value hard work and understand what it takes to do our jobs efficiently,” McCaffrey told People during a December 24, feature. “The level of understanding, humility, and teamwork applies to both family and business.
“I’m very fortunate — my wife is incredible. She really makes my job easy, which isn’t easy in-season. It’s a 24-hour, on-the-clock deal. I feel lucky she supports me the way she does.”
Christian McCaffrey & Olivia Culpo Got Married in 2024
The couple got married on June 29, 2024, in an elegant wedding in Rhode Island. Culpo had a clear plan for what she wanted during the couple’s special day.
“Both Christian and I felt our wedding weekend starts our life together as a family,” Culpo told Vogue’s Elise Taylor during a July 1, 2024, feature titled, “Inside Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s Classic New England Wedding.” “I wanted everything to feel intimate but also include the gravitas of the moment.”
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