Culture and Lifestyle Celebrities NFL Star J.J. Watt and Wife Expecting First Baby! A future athlete in the making. By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Congratulations are in order for J.J. Watt! The 33-year-old former defensive lineman for the Houston Texans announced on social media Thursday that he and his wife, 30-year-old professional soccer player Kealia Ohai Watt, are expecting the first child. "Could not be more excited," Watt wrote alongside photos of himself and Kealia showing off her baby bump. On her Twitter account, Kealia, a former Houston Dash star, hinted at an October due date. No word yet on whether it's a boy or a girl. The sporty couple met and began dating in Houston in 2016. They got engaged in 2019 and were married in the Bahamas on February 15, 2020. J.J., who left the Texans in 2021 to play for the Arizona Cardinals, is the president and founder of the Justin J. Watt Foundation. He famously raised more than $37 million to help Houston recover from Hurricane Harvey. Congratulations, y'all! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit