Edmonton Oilers Star Leon Draisaitl and Fiancee Celeste Desjardins' Relationship Timeline
Draisaitl, 29, and Desjardins, 28, got engaged in July 2024 after six years of dating.
The NHL star was drafted No. 3 overall by the Oilers in the 2014 NHL Draft, making his professional debut in October of that year. Since then, Draisaitl has gone on to have one of the best decorated careers in the league, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy for NHL MVP in 2020 and earning trips to 5 NHL All-Star Games.
Over the course of Draisaitl's relationship with Desjardins, the pair have given their followers glimpses into their lives away from the ice via social media.
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Desjardins, an actress best known for her roles on the Hallmark Channel and NBC's Taken, Letterkenny and The Bold Type, has also become besties with Lauren Kyle McDavid, the wife of Draisaitl's Oilers superstar teammate, Connor McDavid.
'Here's to another season with my best friend 🤍,' Desjardins and Lauren posted in a joint Instagram post in October 2024.
For a timeline of Draisaitl and Desjardins' relationship, keep reading.
The couple first appeared on social media together in a post via Instagram made by Draisaitl.
He shared a smiling selfie taken by Desjardins captioned: '👫.'
Desjardins posted the first photo of Draisaitl on her social media, showing off a selfie from an offseason trip to Greece.
Draisaitl posted a picture via Instagram of Desjardins cuddling their dog, Bowie, on Valentine's Day
Desjardins celebrated Draisaitl's 26th birthday with a video of the couple slow dancing next to a pool.
'I love you ❤️ 🎈,' she wrote via Instagram.
Draisaitl shared a trio of photos via Instagram to celebrate Desjardins' 27th birthday, including a throwback childhood picture of Desjardins dressed as an angel.
'Happy Birthday you beautiful soul ❤️🎊 27 !!!,' he wrote.
The couple dressed as David Beckham and Victoria 'Posh Spice' Beckham for Halloween.
'POSH & BECKS 🫶,' the Edmonton Oilers official Instagram account commented on the photo carousel.
Draisaitl proposed to Desjardins in a gorgeous seaside setting in Mallorca, Spain.
'Forever ❤️,' Draisaitl captioned an Instagram post featuring photos from the big day.
Desjardins also shared pictures from the proposal via Instagram, writing, 'The easiest yes. I love you forever.'
Desjardins shared some snuggly pictures via Instagram to celebrate her fiance's birthday.
'Couldn't be happier you were born,' she wrote.
During the NHL's break for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, Draisaitl and Desjardins jetted off to Provence, France.
'The most special trip 🥹,' Desjardins shared via Instagram, showing off photos from their romantic journey.
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