Preston Smith is the outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. He has been married to his wife Realyn Smith (née Edwards) for over 3 years. They came across when Preston was playing for the Washington Redskins.
Fans are happy for the linebacker and at the same time are curious about his life partner. Since the husband and wife don’t share their love life in public, many things are left to be discussed. Stick till the end to find out everything regarding their relationship including some interesting facts about Realyn Smith.
Preston Smith and Realyn Smith Have Been Married Since July 2021
The couple tied the knot on July 11, 2021, at The Estate in Atlanta, Georgia. They had a spectacular wedding surrounded by close friends and family members. Both the groom and bride were looking fabulous. Preston wore a white suit while the bride donned a beautiful white gown.
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The footballer and his wifey have been married for more than 3 years now and their bond is only getting stronger as time goes on. Preston shares several photos of his better half on his socials and never misses to wish her on special days.
The Footballer Met The Love of His Life In 2015
The lovebirds have known each other for a long time now. They have been together since 2015. Smith met his future life partner when he was a right outside linebacker for Washington Redskins. The duo was smitten by each other and it didn’t take long for them to start dating.
Furthermore, Realyn has always been by his side. She has not only supported him as a life partner but is also very supportive of his career. The NFL WAG is always there to cheer for her husband during his games.
Realyn Revealed That She Was The One Interest In The Footballer When They First Met
On October 17, 2023, the recruiting specialist took to Facebook to share a photo of her and her hubby and revealed several facts about him in the process. Realyn revealed in the caption that she was the one who was initially attracted.
The footballer commented on the post saying, “Not much to argue with here.” with a laughing emoji. Realyn replied to his comment saying he was the one who contacted her first and ended it by saying they both were equally interested.
Preston Smith Asked His Wife To Marry Him During Her Birthday
Preston popped the question to Realyn during her birthday party in 2020. The footballer got down to one knee and asked her to marry him and obviously, she said “Yes!” The couple was surrounded by close friends and family members during the proposal. Everyone was pretty excited when the linebacker finally proposed to his long-time girlfriend to be his wife.
Realyn’s cousin Ryan even posted a video of the engagement on his Facebook account. Check out the clip here!
Realyn Is From Starkville, Mississippi
Realyn was born Realyn Edwards on May 23, 1994, in Starkville Mississippi. She is 30 years old as of 2024. Sadly, the NFL WAG hasn’t shared any information regarding their parents or siblings.
Having said that, she does have a cousin named Ryan Edwards. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University. They share a great bond and he was even present on her graduation day. Similarly, Ryan has shared several photos of his cousin on his Facebook account.
Realyn spent most of her childhood in her hometown and after completing high school she relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi where she joined the University of Southern Mississippi in 2012. Mrs. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in Biological Science.
Preston Smith’s Wife Realyn Works As A Recruiting Specialist
Realyn has been a recruiting specialist at Incept Data Solutions Inc. since June 2018. As a specialist, she focuses on registering every piece of information, documents, and correspondence and helps track the candidate’s progress. Likewise, she is responsible for building and maintaining a full pipeline of qualified candidates.
Besides this, Mrs. Smith was a sales development representative for memoryBlue from November 2017 to June 2018. During that time, she was responsible for setting up business meetings, managing client lists, and facilitating business-to-business relationships.
The Couple Are Proud Parents Of Two
Preston and his wife are parents to two daughters, Lauren Marie Smith and Phoenix Smith. However, Lauren is not Realyn’s biological daughter. She is the daughter of the NFL star and his ex-girlfriend who goes by the name @toni.elle on Instagram. Lauren was born on December 31, 2014, and is 9 years old as of 2024.
Realyn and her hubby gave birth to their first child, Phoenix Smith on May 27, 2022. Both of them love their kids and post pictures of them on their respective social media platforms.
Furthermore, the couple is expecting their second child, and this time it’s a boy. The Green Bay Packers linebacker took to Instagram on August 25, 2023, to share a clip where Phoenix did the gender reveal. He even captioned the post saying, “The Legacy continues…. Preston Smith II otw 😍”
The family of four is enjoying a happy life living in their beautiful house in Atlanta Georgia.
The Footballer’s Baby Mama Called Him Out Publicly On Social Media
Preston and his long-time girlfriend Realyn’s wedding was filled with several exitements and surprises. However, Preston’s ex-girlfriend, and the mother of his daughter, Toni Elle called him out in the comment section of a now-deleted post shortly after their wedding. She stated that he hadn’t seen their daughter since last Father’s Day and said to call her whenever he was ready.
Her exact words were, “If you have time to plan a wedding, you have time to plan to see your 1-year-old you haven’t seen since Father’s Day LAST YEAR. Call me whenever you ready P, Baby P waiting.“