Manti Te’o is a former NFL star who used to play as a linebacker. Throughout his career, he has played for numerous teams, including the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears. He made headlines in 2012 after falling victim to a catfishing scandal, which became the subject of the 2022 Netflix documentary, titled Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.
Here’s everything we know about Manti Te’o’s wife, the timeline of their relationship and more details about the couple.
Who is Manti Te’o’s wife?
Manti Te’o is married to Jovi Nicole Te’o (née Engbino).
Jovi Nicole graduated in January 2023 after completing an accelerated nursing program for two years. She also gave birth during this time, and documented the journey of graduation and motherhood on her Instagram.
Nicole is currently an esthetician and has served as a cosmetic injector at the LUXX Medical Spa & Wellness in Salt Lake City. Additionally, She is a fitness and health enthusiast and often shares her workout videos on her Instagram (via People).
How many kids do Manti Te’o and Jovi Nicole have?
Manti Te’o and Jovi Nicole have two children together.
The couple welcomed their first baby, daughter daughter Hiromi “Hiro” Te’o, on August 12, 2021. In 2022, Te’o and Nicole announced that they were expecting a son on CBS Morning, shortly after celebrating Hiro’s first birthday. Nicole gave birth to baby boy named Kyro on January 16, 2023.
Manti Te’o and Jovi Nicole’s relationship history
Manti Te’o and Jovi Nicole went official with their relationship on social media almost a decade ago, in 2015. Te’o proposed to Nicole in February 2020 whilst playing a game with their friends.
Nicole shared the adorable video of the proposal on her Instagram with a caption announcing, “We’re ENGAGED ❤️” Te’o and Nicole finally tied the knot on August 29, 2020, in La Jolla, California.
