Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski is an American Football player who plays as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 season and on June 21, 2022, he announced his retirement.
He was born in New York on May 14, 1989, and was a star athlete throughout his high school and college days. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round with the 42nd overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has had an illustrious career spanning 11 seasons, including two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he was traded to the team in 2020 post his one-year retirement.
He holds titles such as NFL receiving touchdowns leader (2011) and NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2014) as well as the Ron Burton Community Service Award (2016), the Merit Award from the United Service Organizations, and the Wish Hero Award (2019) for his charitable endeavors through the years. With the New England Patriots, he won three Super Bowls and then in the 2021 season, he won his fourth with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Apart from a successful career in football, Rob Gronkowski is also known for starring in, hosting, and participating in films and TV shows. The celebrity athlete has a net worth of around $45 million and is considered to be among the best tight ends in the history of the league.
Who is Rob Gronkowski’s Girlfriend, Camille Kostek?
Camille Veronica Kostek was born on February 19, 1992, to Alan Kostek, a general contractor, and Christina née Decosta, a gym manager. She has four younger siblings. The Kostek family is of Polish, Irish and Jamaican descent. Camille is a model, television host as well as and actress and gained exposure through her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and magazine cover.
Camille began ballet lessons at a very young age and competed in national competitions while pursuing art at the Broadway Dance Center in New York. Along with a charming personality and stunning looks, her agility and grace from ballet lessons proved useful at the Eastern State Connecticut University, where she was a member of the dance squad, anchor of its network show, cheerleader, and lacrosse varsity captain. She graduated with a major in Communications and a minor in Business.
At 19, Camille entered professional cheerleading for the United Football League with the Hartford Colonials. By 2013, she made the big jump as a cheerleader for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). She landed a cover shoot for the annual Swimsuit Calendar in 2014. Touring with the team, she represented them at various public engagements.
She retired from cheerleading in 2015 and debuted as the co-host of shows on ABC, CBS, and Fox-affiliated channels in New England. She covered major lifestyle, red carpet, and sports events for Maxim and Sports Illustrated such as South by Southwest, the Super Bowl, the National Hockey League and Levitate Music Festival from 2016 to 2017.
Camille Kostek has a successful career in modeling - she is the brand ambassador for major brands such as Benrus, Equinox Fitness, Dune Jewelry, Nissan, New Balance, Rebag, Reebok, L'Oréal, Victoria’s Secret, Clarins, and many more. She has also graced the covers of magazines such as Ellie, Ocean Drive, BELLA, Haute Living, and Bay, just to name a few.
Camille Kostek walked the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Fashion Show twice, in 2017 and 2018, and also won the Sports Illustrated Swim Search that year. Among Maxim’s Hot 100 list of the Sexiest Women in the World in 2019 and known for her beauty and charm, Camille landed a cameo in the 2018 comedy movie, I Feel Pretty, starring Amy Schumer in the lead. Camille also has her own jewelry collection with Dune Jewelry, as well as apparel inspired by her catchphrase “Never not dancing”. Camille’s success in the industry has amassed her a net worth of approximately $3.4 million, as of 2021.
She has been in a relationship with tight end Rob Gronkowski since 2015. The couple first lived together in Foxborough, Massachusetts while Gronkowski was part of the New England Patriots. Currently, they live in Tampa, Florida after Gronk’s 2-year stint with the Buccaneers. Moreover, The couple also owns a collection of cars like Audi, Mercedes, and Bentley which all rake over the million-dollar valuation mark.
What is Camille Kostek's height and age?
Camille Kostek was born on February 19, 1992, in Connecticut and is 31 years old. She stands 5 feet 8 inches tall - a height that was initially considered “short” to be put on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
How long have ‘The Gronk’ and Camille been together?
Camille Kostek has been dating the former NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski, for just over seven years. The two met in 2013 and officially announced their relationship in 2015 with a public appearance on the orange carpet at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
What is Camille Kostek's net worth?
Camille Kostek’s net worth is probably around $5 million as per the latest updates. She has gained popularity and a hard-earned reputation through modeling and endorsing major fashion, cosmetic, and jewelry brands such as Reebok, L'Oréal, Victoria’s Secret, Dune Jewelry, etc.
Furthermore, working for Sports Illustrated has definitely boosted her income as she is expected to earn around $71.9k, which can fluctuate between $55k to $102k.
What does Camille Kostek do for a living?
Camille Kostek is a model, actor and host. The blue-eyed blonde beauty is currently set to host TBS’s reboot of the game show, Wipeout and also appeared in a minor role in the sci-fi action movie, Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds.
How did Rob Gronkowski meet Camille?
According to an interview with SiriusXM, Camille revealed that she met her beau at a Thanksgiving Charity event in 2013 when she was a cheerleader for the same team that Rob Gronkowski played for - the New England Patriots. Gronk passed his number to Kostek during the event, and she called him a few days later.
They were required to initially keep their relationship a secret due to an NFL policy that prevented players from dating cheerleaders, However, in a 2015 interview with the Boston Globe, Kostek came clean and addressed their relationship.
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