Sometimes the start of a relationship is carefully planned. Other times, it happens during a casual conversation — even in the middle of a busy sports season.
For Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, the beginning of her relationship with NFL player Myles Garrett came through an unexpected source: a physical therapist.
The three-time Olympic medalist recently shared the story during an appearance on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, revealing how a moment of frustration about dating eventually led to a connection with one of football’s biggest stars.
A Conversation That Changed Things
Kim said the story began during the 2025 X Games.
At the time, she was speaking with a physical therapist named Vinh — someone who works with a number of professional athletes. In the middle of the conversation, Kim found herself venting about dating and wondering if she might be better off staying single.
When the therapist asked what she wanted in a partner, Kim listed a few qualities: someone tall, kind, close with their family, and successful in their own right.
That’s when Vinh suggested someone he already knew.
“What about Myles?” he asked.
A Quick Introduction
Kim admitted she didn’t recognize the name at first.
Still, she agreed to a quick FaceTime introduction arranged by the therapist. The call was brief, mostly small talk, and Kim assumed it would likely be a one-time interaction.
Garrett was on vacation at the time, and the conversation didn’t seem particularly significant.
But shortly afterward, he sent her a message asking how her X Games training had gone. From there, the communication continued — and never really stopped.
Kim joked on the podcast that Garrett has texted her every day since that first message.
A Relationship in the Public Eye
Rumors about the pair first began circulating in May 2025 as fans noticed signs the two athletes were spending time together.
Since then, the relationship has quietly become more visible.
Garrett even traveled to support Kim at the Winter Olympics, where she earned a silver medal in 2026.
Despite both being high-profile athletes, Kim says their relationship works partly because they rarely talk about their careers when they’re together.
Instead, she said they focus on simply enjoying each other’s company.
Two Careers, One Shared Break From the Spotlight
Professional athletes often live highly structured lives built around training, travel, and competition.
For Kim and Garrett, stepping away from those worlds together appears to be part of the appeal.
Kim described the relationship as a space where work stays mostly outside the conversation — something that can be refreshing when both partners spend so much of their lives in the public eye.
A Reminder That Connections Can Happen Anywhere
In a world where dating apps and social media introductions dominate modern relationships, Kim’s story feels refreshingly simple.
It began with a casual recommendation from someone who knew them both.
And from there, a quick FaceTime call turned into something lasting.
Sometimes, the person who introduces you to someone new isn’t a friend at a party — it’s the person helping you recover after practice.
