All of it goes down the DMs! Sydney Warner (née Hightower) instantly caught Fred Warner’s eye after her early elimination from The Bachelor.
“He truly despatched me an emoji [because] he didn’t assume I used to be gonna reply and that’s why he bought actually informal, but it surely was candy,” Sydney — who briefly competed on Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor — solely advised Us Weekly in January 2022 of assembly the skilled soccer participant.
After lower than one 12 months of courting, the San Francisco 49ers athlete popped the query in Could 2021.
“Wishing us godspeed, glory. There will likely be mountains you received’t transfer,” Sydney wrote by way of Instagram on the time, sharing footage from her man’s proposal. “Nonetheless I’ll all the time be there for you 🖤.”
The twosome wed one 12 months later in June 2022 — with a number of of her Bachelor Nation buddies in attendance.
“I’ll by no means have the ability to specific into phrases the magic of June twenty fifth. The love and assist that crammed these partitions was inescapable,” the bride wrote by way of Instagram one month later. “I’m nonetheless in awe that I get to be this unbelievable man’s spouse and love him for the remainder of our days. We are going to cherish these pictures & reminiscences endlessly.”
Since tying the knot, Sydney has grow to be the linebacker’s No. 1 cheerleader throughout his NFL video games. Nonetheless, grappling with the potential of accidents was “undoubtedly arduous” for her to regulate to.
“It’s not straightforward as you assume it could be, you realize, the whole lot’s going nice for almost all of the sport and it solely takes one second for the whole lot to vary,” the Alabama native confessed to Us in January 2022. “So it undoubtedly humbles you, and allows you to know that that is undoubtedly a blessing to have the ability to do, but it surely’s additionally very anxious for the numerous different.”
She continued on the time: “It’s simply taking the great with the unhealthy. So fortunately, he’s OK and wholesome, and the whole lot’s good to go. However yeah, when these little moments do occur of uncertainty and seeing him harm, and you don’t have any means of serving to, it’s undoubtedly not straightforward.”
As Fred’s crew made it to the NFC playoffs forward of the 2023 Tremendous Bowl, Sydney was wanting to assist her man on sport day.
“An evening to recollect. So pleased with you #54 ♥️ see you in Philly Devoted,” she gushed by way of Instagram that January, sharing a video of herself kissing her husband after his crew defeated the Dallas Cowboys.
Fred replied on the time: “All for you mama.”
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