"My cousin kind of hooked everything up" - When Jackson Holliday shared the story of meeting his future wife Chloe during freshman year
Orioles rookie sensation Jackson Holliday shared how he met his future wife Chloe during his freshman year on a podcast recorded during the 2024 MLB spring training.
Jackson Holliday was joined by his younger brother Ethan Holliday for the podcast. After the player's introduction, the host congratulated Jackson on his wedding and asked him how he met his wife.
Jackson said (2:38):
"We moved to Oklahoma in my freshman year of high school and so Chloe and my cousin Olivia were pretty good freinds. So, I had known Chloe, kind of started talking that summer and then once the school year rolled around when we were sophmores in high school, we just started kind of hanging out almost every day and started dating and here we are now.
"So, pretty easy meet up, nothing too crazy but yeah my cousin kind of hooked everything up a little bit," said Jackson
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From Stillwater High School to Baltimore, the duo have come a long way together. After years of dating, Jackson Holliday proposed to his future wife on a trip to Mexico in 2022.
More than a year later, in January 2024, the couple exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony at a beach resort in Manalapan, Florida, attended by friends and family.
The happy couple even shared some delightful pictures from their wedding on social media.
"Mr. & Mrs. Holliday ❤️"
They celebrated their six-month wedding anniversary in July.
"6 months flies when your having fun !!! Love you more and more everyday jax ❤️❤️❤️ + some of my fav details !"
Jackson Holliday reflected on marrying Chloe at a young age
The podcast host asked Jackson Holliday whether the duo faced any backlash for their wedding.
Jackson replied (4:38):
"Yea I mean obviously people on social media like to say certain things but I mean my parents were married at 20 and 21 and I know quite a bit of people that are in professional sports especially baseball because that's the world that we live in.
You would be surprised to know how many people get married at 20 and 22 or around that age because its a hard life. I mean it's 162 games plus spring training that you're constantly moving and just be able to have that person with you it's amazing. Just to have her here makes everything a whole lot easier especially with the sport we play."
Chloe has been a tower of support for Jackson Holliday throughout his professional career and has never stopped cheering for the rookie despite his topsy-turvy start in the big leagues with the Orioles in 2024.