Who Is Gracie Hunt’s Boyfriend?
Gracie Hunt’s boyfriend is Derek Green, a guy who will forever have the “son of a Chief” tag—literally and figuratively. Trent Green, his father, spent years throwing passes in Arrowhead Stadium back before Patrick Mahomes made “Chiefs quarterback” a household phrase. Derek’s football pedigree meant he grew up surrounded by the game and its biggest personalities, long before he became a footnote in tabloid coverage thanks to Gracie’s splashy posts and sideline appearances.
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If you’ve scrolled through Instagram or read NFL gossip lately, you’ve probably seen Derek grinning at Gracie’s side during wedding revelries or Chiefs games. There’s a sense he’s comfortable in the spotlight but isn’t chasing it. A small detail: Derek was apparently a pretty good athlete himself and grew up playing ball with Gracie at Chiefs events. When you come from two lineages so connected to the game, it’s no surprise you’d end up on turf together—whether in football cleats or dress shoes at someone’s wedding.
Relationship Origins: Childhood Playmates Turned Lovers
Here’s the sweet twist: Derek and Gracie didn’t connect over some glitzy NFL gala or influencer retreat—they literally played together as toddlers during Chiefs Christmas parties. Gracie herself once spilled to PEOPLE, “Derek and I have known each other our whole lives. We would actually play together as babies during the Chiefs’ Christmas parties every year, and then we reconnected as adults in 2017 and met on the sidelines pregame.”
How often does that happen? Childhood playmates become Instagram-official grownups. It’s a little bit of a rom-com plot—the kind moms tell at dinner parties. And let’s be honest: marriages and breakups come and go, but there’s something undeniably sweet about two people who get together after decades circling the same orbit. Maybe it’s a Kansas City thing. Or maybe it’s proof that stadium friendships can actually turn into the real deal.
Life in the Public Eye
If you’re dating an NFL heiress, prepare for the world to know what you’re up to—especially when the team’s season is rocky. Gracie’s latest life update came courtesy of a wedding they attended together. There were backless dresses, those cheek-against-chest romantic photos, and captions about celebrating love “every day,” not just at weddings. Some folks roll their eyes at couples sharing mushy content online, but in Gracie and Derek’s case, it feels… earnestly Instagrammy? There’s no hint of performative drama; just two people genuinely into each other, willing to broadcast their moments.
Sideline shots: Gracie has been at every single Chiefs game, cheering for the team even when things look bleak. Derek’s not always front-and-center, but fans know he’s there.
Family connections: Both families go way back. There’s real friendship, not just “influencer brought my boyfriend for the camera flash.” It’s a little bit old money, a little bit Midwest wholesomeness.
