Chloe Kim’s boyfriend Myles Garrett heads to Olympics to support her halfpipe run

Myles Garrett, the 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, just traded football glory for love. The Cleveland Browns star defensive end is heading to Italy today to support his girlfriend Chloe Kim as she competes in the halfpipe at Milan’s Winter Olympics. That’s cross-country romance at its finest.

From Super Bowl to Halfpipe: A Cross-Sport Love Story

February 6 was a big day for Myles Garrett. The Browns defensive end was celebrating his second Defensive Player of the Year award at the NFL Honors in San Francisco. But even as he claimed one of football’s biggest honors, his mind was already across the Atlantic. Garrett told PEOPLE Magazine he’d wrap up the Super Bowl festivities by Sunday, grab just 12 hours at home, then jet off to Italy. No hesitation. No delay. True support looks like that.

Their relationship has been a whirlwind. First linked in May 2025 at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, the couple officially confirmed their romance in November 2025 when Kim cheered Garrett on at a Browns game against the Raiders. Now they’re defining cross-sport couple goals.

Chloe Kim Dominates Qualification Despite Shoulder Brace

Earlier today, Chloe Kim sent a message to the entire halfpipe world. Her qualification run on February 11 was absolutely dominant. She posted a leading score of 90.25, a commanding 2.5 points ahead of Japan’s Sara Shimizu and 4.25 points better than her American teammate Maddie Mastro. This wasn’t just qualifying, this was a statement of intent. She’s coming for history.

What makes this performance even more remarkable is that Kim is wearing a shoulder brace. Back in late January, she suffered a dislocated shoulder and torn labrum while training in Switzerland. The injury could have derailed everything. Instead, she’s proven she’s mentally tougher than the odds. She linked risky inverted aerials, massive switch airs, and aggressive tricks on her first run without hesitation.

The Stakes: A Historic Three-Peat on the Line

Olympic Game	Result
2018 PyeongChang	Gold Medal (age 17, youngest woman ever)
2022 Beijing	Gold Medal (defending champion)
2026 Milan	Competing for historic three-peat

If Chloe Kim wins gold in Milan, she’ll make Olympic history. She’d become the first halfpipe snowboarder ever to win three consecutive Olympic golds. No one has ever done this before. The pressure is immense. The talent is undeniable. And now she has Myles Garrett there in person, in the stands at Livigno Snow Park, ready to be her rock.

What Myles Garrett Told PEOPLE About Being Her Support System

“I finish up here Sunday, get back for about 12 hours, and then I hit the road and go to see her. We’re both just so supportive of one another. She’s always texting, she’s always calling to see how I’m doing during the year and I’m doing the same right now, checking on her, seeing how she’s feeling, emotionally and physically. I’m just trying to be her rock because throughout the year she’s mine.”

— Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns Defensive End, to PEOPLE Magazine

Why This Moment Matters Beyond Sports

Garrett has achieved incredible things. He’s broken NFL records. He’s won individual awards that put him among the elite defenders in football history. Yet he’s willing to drop everything and fly halfway around the world to sit in the stands. That says something profound about his priorities and what Chloe Kim means to him. She’s not a side character in his story. She’s the main act, and he’s honoring that.

For Kim, having that support system matters differently. She’s dealing with a serious shoulder injury, wearing protective bracing, pushing her body to its absolute limits on arguably the biggest stage of her athletic career. The knowledge that her boyfriend is there, that Myles Garrett chose to be in those stands over staying home to recover from his own grueling season, has to provide immeasurable psychological strength. That’s what true partnership looks like in elite sports.

Will Chloe Kim’s Three-Peat Quest End in Olympic Glory?

The halfpipe final hasn’t been held yet, but Chloe Kim’s qualification run has already answered the biggest question: Can she compete at this level with a serious shoulder injury? The answer is a resounding yes. Now the real test begins. She’ll face fierce competitors who want to dethrone the two-time defending champion. Young riders are emerging. The field is deeper than ever. But based on today’s 90.25 qualification score, Kim looks ready.

Will Myles Garrett‘s presence in the stands make the difference? Will she channel that support into the performance of her life? History will tell. But what we know for certain is this: she’s got her rock. And he’s there.

Sources

• People Magazine – Exclusive interview with Myles Garrett at Media Row during Super Bowl week
• Olympics.com – Chloe Kim’s qualification run and leading score of 90.25
• ESPN – Halfpipe qualifying results and competition analysis