Action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Patrick, got engaged to model and actress Abby Champion. The couple made headlines with their recent social media post that presented glimpses of the private affair. In a collaborated post on Tuesday, the couple shared adorable pictures of their engagement, with Abby Champion flaunting her ring as Patrick pecked her on her cheek. Additional pictures revealed that the instance took place at the beach, adorned with red roses, a giant bouquet heart, and a cake with their picture on it.
Officially engaged, the couple had been going out since 2016, just two years shy of a decade. Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion, whose Instagram boasts of 339k followers, were publicly spotted together in early 2015 but only made it official until February 2016. The couple has made appearances on several red carpet-events ever since. Trotting towards a wedding in the future, here’s all you need to know about Patrick Schwarzenegger’s fiancée.
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All you need to know about Abby Champion:
Personal Life:
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Abby Champion is a 26-year-old model, who moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for fashion and modeling. She followed in her elder sibling Baskin Champion’s footsteps who won the Miss Alabama Teen USA in 2014. Apart from her sister, the 5’11 model also has two brothers namely, Luke and Josh.
Career:
An established model signed by Next Models Worldwide, per People, Champion has earned recognition in the film industry as well. Abby Champion is known for her appearances in 2019’s Meet me at the Jane: The Holiday 2019, Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2, and Kate Spade: Spring/Summer 2019 at NYFW. Most of her works transpire from the fashion industry.
She has appeared in brand campaigns of Guess, Ralph Lauren, Chanel, and Victoria’s Secret Pink. She was also featured in the Sports Illustrated 2018 Casting Call, per SI Swimsuit. Champion also has a massive fan following on social media, with over 300k followers on Instagram.
Past Relationships:
Abby Champion has kept her love life usually private in the past. Therefore, any records of her past relationships are unknown. While we know that she hasn’t been engaged previously, any dating history or names of former partners have not surfaced yet.
Champion has been dating Patrick Schwarzenegger since 2015, and the couple has taken the next step and put a ring to their relationship.
All you need to know about Patrick Schwarzenegger
Personal life:
Born and raised in California, Patrick Schwarzenegger is the eldest son of Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist and Kennedy member, Maria Shriver. He grew up with three other siblings, Katherine, Christopher and Christina. The 30-year-old actor graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business and also studied acting.
Career:
The star kid has an impressive list of movies and TV shows under his belt. Patrick is known for starring as the Golden Boy in 2023’s Gen V, HBO’s acclaimed The Staircase as Todd Peterson, alongside Collin Firth; The Terminal List as Donny Mitchell among others. Besides his acting career, Patrick is also a rising entrepreneur. He co-founded MOSH (Maria Owings Shriver Health) with his mother Maria Shriver, a nutrition company that produces brain health-focused protein bars.
Past relationships:
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s dating history traces back to his college days when he had an affair with his USC classmate Taylor Burns. Social media posts of the ex-couple emerged in 2013. However, the actor’s most notable ex-lover was pop star Miley Cyrus.
In November 2014, Schwarzenegger and Cyrus went public after they were captured kissing at a football match. Their relationship spiraled in 2015 after only five months of dating. According to reports, Schwarzenegger had a long-time crush on the Wrecking Ball singer.
Following this, the actor was spotted with Abby Champion in 2015 before they went public in 2016. Rest is history.
