Colin Kaepernick And Nessa Diab's Love Story gave birth to a child.

The two first were linked in 2015. There were some rumors around that

time about their dating creating tension between Kaepernick and

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his former San Francisco 49ers teammate Aldon Smith because she once dated him.

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The two went public with their coupledom in 2016, stepping out together for a charity event benefitting kids battling heart disease

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Their desire to help others would become a big part of their relationship moving forward.

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The private pair decided to share their biggest collaboration yet on August 28, 2022

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and that’s that they’re new parents! As mentioned, Diab announced that they welcomed a little one a few weeks ago.

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And we’re wondering if they were hinting at marriage news, as she signed off on her Instagram message with

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“Love, The Kaepernicks.” Only time will tell! Congratulations to the happy couple on their growing family.

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