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Olympic Snowboarder Mistook NFL Star for DJ
11 Mar
Summary
- Chloe Kim thought Myles Garrett was DJ Martin Garrix.
- Kim cheered for the wrong team due to initial confusion.
- The couple bonded over a shared love for anime.
Olympic snowboarding icon Chloe Kim and NFL player Myles Garrett share a unique origin story for their relationship, born from a series of comical errors in late 2024. A mutual physical therapist attempted to play matchmaker, inviting Kim to a Cleveland Browns game to support Garrett.
However, Kim, unfamiliar with football, misheard Garrett's name as the famous DJ Martin Garrix. She attended the game expecting a music performance, mistakenly cheering for the opposing Los Angeles Rams throughout the first half. She expressed frustration, questioning why the supposed "DJ" hadn't appeared.
It wasn't until halftime that a friend clarified that the athlete on the field was indeed Myles Garrett, not a Dutch DJ. This initial confusion paved the way for their eventual connection over a shared interest in anime, with shows like "Jujutsu Kaisen" becoming a bonding point.
Their relationship, initially kept private, was publicly revealed in May 2025. They made their debut as a couple at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, a fitting venue given their mutual passion. Today, they often share moments, with Garrett sporting custom jackets featuring Kim's face and attending events together.
