Who Is J.J. McCarthy’s Wife? All About the NY Giants Quarterback’s Love Life
J.J. McCarthy is taking the NFL by storm as the New York Giants’ latest starting quarterback. He made his debut in the league with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, and after starting for the team in the 2025 season, he became the third-string quarterback going into the 2026 season.
At the end of September, McCarthy was traded to the Giants as their third-string quarterback, but he quickly moved up to backup and officially became the starting QB for the team’s October 25 game against the Texans. Amid these highs and lows of his football career, McCarthy has had the support of his longtime love, Katya Kuropas.
While Kuropas keeps a lot about her personal life private, she’s been a football WAG for years, supporting McCarthy through both his college and NFL days. Now, she’s the backbone of the family they are creating together. Scroll down to learn more.
How did J.J. McCarthy meet his wife?
McCarthy and Kuropas are high school sweethearts. They met while attending Nazareth Academy in Illinois and started dating in October 2018. McCarthy was a sophomore at the time.
In May 2020, McCarthy transferred high schools to IMG Academy in Florida, due to uncertainty around whether there would be a football season in Illinois that year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Although he spent his senior year in Florida, he and Kuropas stayed together, and their relationship continued during his college career at the University of Michigan.
Kuropas also seemingly attended the University of Michigan, posting various photos from football games at the school, including one captioned, “Back for year 3,” in 2023.
When did J.J. McCarthy get married?
McCarthy proposed to Kuropas in January 2024. She confirmed the news in an Instagram post, where the couple posed with their dog on the beach. It was captioned, “Me, You & Marley Forever & Ever.”
More than two years after getting engaged, the couple tied the knot on April 11, 2026. Their intimate wedding took place in San José del Cabo, Mexico.
Does J.J. McCarthy have kids?
Yes, the pro athlete and Kuropas welcomed their first child, a son named Rome, in September 2025. Kuropas was just 21 years old when she found out she was pregnant, seemingly unexpectedly.
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“Being only 21 years old when I found out I was pregnant came with a lot of fear, but I quickly learned that there’s literally nothing better than being a mom, especially yours!!” Kuropas captioned an Instagram post on her son’s first birthday. “I can’t believe we met for the first time only a year ago but I also feel like I’ve known you my whole life. No words can express my love for you & how excited I am to watch you keep growing. You’re the best person ever.”
