Hannah Franklin and her NFL star husband, Jonathan Allen, are both University of Alabama graduates and have been married for five years. Besides football, she loves to travel to different places all around the world.
To find out all about Franklin, from her family to her love life and net worth, read till the end of this article.
Key Takeaways:
- Hannah graduated from the University of Alabama in May 2018.
- She loves to travel and often goes on romantic gateways around the world with her husband.
- She met Jonathan in 2015 in a study hall class.
- Her NFL star spouse proposed to her 10 days before his NFL draft and married a year later, in July 2018.
Who Are Hannah’s Parents?
Hannah Allen (née Franklin), the daughter of Mr. Jeff Franklin and Mrs. Julie Franklin, was born on October 29, 1995, in Champaign, Illinois. She currently lives in Great Falls, Virginia with her better half.
Jeff works at the Distribution Clerk University of Illinois while her mother, Julie, who studied Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, works at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Does She Have Siblings?
Hannah has two brothers in her family. Their names are Jake Franklin and Josh Franklin. Jake studied Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama and is an infantryman at the Alabama National Guard. Josh, also an Alabama alum, is a motorbike enthusiast.
Hannah’s family (from left to right): Jake Franklin(brother), Jeff Franklin(father), Hannah, Jonathan(husband), Julie Franklin (mother) and Josh Franklin (brother)Regarding her education, she studied at Monticello High School, in Illinois. She then completed her college from the University of Alabama in May 2018.
What Is Hannah Doing Now?
She has not shared her professional life in her socials. However, she regularly goes on vacations and posts pictures on her Facebook and Instagram.
Her recent vacations were in South Asian countries like India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Cambodia. Judging by her beautiful pictures, being a travel photographer would probably be her dream job.
Hannah and Jonathan at Tiger’s Nest, Paro, BhutanA high school and college athlete, Franklin participates in competitive running and has run in the Hotlanta Half Marathon, as well as races in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Relationship Timeline: Met Jonathan In 2015
Like many NFL wags, Hannah also met her beau at college. Both of them were students at the University of Alabama, but it wasn’t until Allen’s junior year in 2015 that they met in a study hall class.
In September of 2015, both of them openly shared pictures of one another on their social media.
The two reportedly began dating in July 2015, as Franklin shared a picture with the NFL star on her Instagram on the first anniversary on July 9, 2016.
Engagement
On April 17, 2017, ten days prior to being drafted into the NFL, Jonathan proposed to Hannah in a restaurant in Chicago. He later became the 17th overall pick of the Redskins (now Commanders) in the 2017 NFL draft.
Married In 2018
After one year of the proposal, the lovers married on July 7, 2018, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The groom wore a black tuxedo while the bride looked stunning in a floral white gown. The nuptials followed with a reception at Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium.
About his wedding, Jonathan wrote on his Instagram:
A wedding last a day, a marriage last a lifetime and I couldn’t have been more bless to have someone like you to spend the rest of my life with. I love you more than words could ever say and I can’t wait to take on life with you.
Hannah and Jonathan married at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, AlabamaThey are happy together and wish each other on important occasions like anniversaries and birthdays on their socials.
Do They Share Children?
They do not have any children yet, but they are parents to two dogs.
Is An NFL Player
Jonathan, born on January 16, 1995, currently plays as a defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders (2017- present), formerly known as the Washington Redskins. He’s been playing for the team ever since they selected him as the 17th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
He previously played high school football at Stone Bridge and then joined collegiate football at the University of Alabama as well. Jonathan is a 2-time Pro Bowl honoree.
Jonathan Allen is Washington Commanders’ defensive tackleBut his NFL journey was not without trouble. He was diagnosed with arthritis in 2017 and had to go through surgery on both of his shoulders. However, this has not posed too much of a threat to his career, as he is looking towards a third consecutive Pro Bowl selection in 2023.
