Myles Garrett kisses Chloe Kim at 2026 ESPYS red carpet
Myles Garrett kissed girlfriend Chloe Kim on the 2026 ESPYS red carpet in New York City on July 15, as the NFL star and Olympic snowboarder walked hand in hand after a weather delay. Garrett, newly traded to the Los Angeles Rams, later won Best NFL Player and praised Kim in an ESPN interview.
The couple posed for photographers outside the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, turning a delayed awards-night arrival into one of the carpet’s clearest relationship moments. For more celebrity red-carpet coverage, see BlasterPost celebrity breaking news.
Key Takeaways
- Myles Garrett planted a kiss on Chloe Kim while walking the 2026 ESPYS red carpet on July 15 in New York City.
- Kim wore a dark red gown; Garrett skipped his jacket for a white button-up and black dress pants—and held a half-eaten green apple.
- Garrett told ESPN hosts Kim is “beautiful,” called the night his first ESPY nomination, and later won Best NFL Player.
- The pair were first linked in May 2025 and confirmed their relationship in November 2025.
What happened on the ESPYS red carpet?
According to People, Garrett, 30, and Kim, 26, made their way down the carpet after a weather delay. They walked hand in hand before entering the theater for the annual show.
Kim’s dark red gown and half-up hair paired with Garrett’s jacket-free look. The defensive end kept hold of a half-eaten green apple even as he kissed Kim for the cameras.
What did Myles Garrett say about Chloe Kim?
On ESPN’s red carpet live stream, hosts told the couple they looked “beautiful.” Garrett replied, “Thank you, she is.” Asked about his nomination, he said, “It feels amazing. First nomination, I’m hoping it’s a win.”
He added, “Hoping I can keep up with her,” noting Kim has “about five or six” awards of her own and that he hopes to “add some to a joint tally, and she keeps shining.” Kim, who was presenting, said she was “so excited” and that “handing people awards is just as fun as receiving them.”
Why does this moment matter for Myles Garrett?
The appearance doubles as a public checkpoint in a high-profile romance and in Garrett’s move to Los Angeles. He joked about “a lot of unpacking,” said he is living “right in the middle of L.A. proper,” and called the Rams “very welcoming,” adding, “It’s a hell of an opportunity.”
On the field, ESPN’s 2026 edge-rusher survey of executives, coaches, and scouts ranked Myles Garrett No. 1 on every ballot after an NFL-record 23-sack season. Off the field, the ESPYS kiss—and his Best NFL Player win—kept the couple at the center of the night’s buzz.
Garrett and Kim were first romantically linked at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Japan in May 2025. Kim visited his training camp that August; they confirmed their relationship in November 2025 when she supported him as the Browns faced the Las Vegas Raiders. In February 2026, Garrett traveled to Italy to cheer Kim at the Winter Olympics.