"Went with our hoodies up": Camille Kostek, once 'judged' by NFL wives, shares how NFL rules forced her to keep relationship with Rob Gronkowski a secret
Camille Kostek opens up on rule-breaking romance with Gronk (Getty Images)
Camille Kostek, widely known for gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, has peeled back the curtain on what life was really like as the girlfriend of
NFL
star Rob Gronkowski.
In a heartfelt conversation on Kristin Cavallari's Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, Kostek didn't shy away from discussing the judgment she faced behind the glitz and glam of being with a professional athlete.
NFL wives
allegedly snubbed Camille Kostek over marriage status
The 33-year-old model revealed she felt dismissed by other NFL wives simply because she wasn't married. 'I felt like I was seen as a lesser-than girlfriend because I didn't have a ring on my finger,' she admitted during the live show in Boston.
Her honesty resonated even more as she added, 'But you want to know what's so interesting about that? The woman that's coming to mind [who] judged me the most, she's divorced.'
Camille and Gronk's relationship dates back to 2015, though their first encounter happened in 2013, when she was a Patriots cheerleader and he was already a rising tight end with the team. From that moment, their connection grew stronger, but not without facing a few storms.
'Rob and I met when I was 21 years old, and we've been in each other's lives for 10 years,' she shared.
Camille Kostek had to bend NFL rules for love—her secret first date with Rob Gronkowski
Camille Kostek's first date with Rob Gronkowski wasn't just memorable—it was borderline covert. While speaking at Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star shared a behind-the-scenes look at how their relationship started under strict boundaries set by the NFL.
Back in 2013, when Gronkowski was in his third year with the New England Patriots, and Kostek had just joined the team's cheerleading squad, romance was off-limits.
But the connection between them couldn't be ignored. 'Our first date was very undercover because I was a cheerleader for the New England Patriots and you're not allowed to date the players but I was a bad girl,' Kostek said. 'We went to the movies at Patriot Place in the lux level and we went with our hoodies up.
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Their relationship, which began after a charity event, had to be hidden from the start. Despite the early secrecy, the couple eventually went public in 2015 and have since become one of the most beloved pairs in sports entertainment.
Today, what started as a rule-breaking romance has blossomed into a strong, enduring bond—proving that sometimes, the best love stories start with a little rebellion.
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