Who is Jake Browning Girlfriend?
Stephanie Niles is Jake Browning’s other half (actually, make that fiancée—congrats, guys!). She’s come into the public eye thanks to her gameday style and unwavering sideline presence, but there’s more to her than viral outfit moments. Born in Hong Kong, raised in Shanghai, and transplanted to the U.S. as a kid, Stephanie has a seriously global perspective. You can kind of see that confidence and sense of adventure in her fashion choices—nothing timid here.
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The couple first met at a University of Washington frat pool party back in May 2018, where Jake was racking up Pac-12 football accolades while Stephanie was plotting her own ambitious course. According to a sweet Instagram post Jake wrote for their fifth anniversary, they almost never officially dated at all (“Remember when we agreed we weren’t going to date?…”). Distance, time zones, 14 moves—somehow, they kept figuring it out. Maybe not a fairytale in a classic sense, but definitely a love story that seems both chaotic and charmingly real.
Who Is Stephanie Niles?
Stephanie Niles is the co-founder of 7th Street Swim, a sustainable luxury swimwear label born during the pandemic (because, why just bake sourdough or get a dog when you could launch an eco-friendly swimsuit line instead?). Before diving into fashion, she survived the classic Big 4 accounting grind in NYC, tried out life in several cities, and now splits her time between creative work and supporting Jake’s career—a true partner in both hustle and heart.
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She’s also a proud University of Washington grad, balancing her interest in numbers and spreadsheets with an obvious passion for creative design. It’s not all noise and cameras—her Instagram is full of real snippets: celebrating Jake’s milestones, road trips, candid friend moments, and, of course, fashion-forward gameday fits that make other NFL fans just a little jealous.
Their Relationship—A Timeline, In Brief
Here’s the short version, minus the overly rigid “romantic journey” stuff:
- Met: At a fraternity pool party at UW in 2018. Hot take: pool parties are scientifically proven to improve dating odds.
- Started Dating: May 2018, according to Jake’s anniversary post.
- Survived: 4 time zones, 14 moves, and never quite fixing their long-distance “is this happening?” status.
- Engagement: November 2024, Malibu beach proposal—yes, there are photos, and yes, people commented “sheesh” and made heart emojis.
- Viral Moments: More than a few, but especially her bold game outfits.
- Life Lately: Tailgates, bold fashion, and actual partnership—she builds her brand, Jake throws touchdowns.
Why the Internet Cares?
Some relationships slide quietly under the NFL radar. Not these two. There’s something relatable about a couple who almost called it quits, scrambled through big moves and bigger life changes, and ultimately found humor in the weirdness of it all.
Stephanie’s outfits might be what first caught the eye of fans, but sincerity and fun are why people stick around. In a sea of optimized, algorithm-friendly WAG content, their vibe feels refreshingly unscripted. Sometimes, a little chaos and color in the stands says more than a highlight reel ever could.
So, if Jake Browning keeps getting opportunities under the NFL spotlight, you can bet Stephanie Niles will be right there—cheering, loud, honest, maybe wearing something a little out there, and reminding people it’s okay to be both bold and totally, unapologetically yourself.
