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Updated Sep 09, 2024All About NHL Star Connor McDavid's Wife, Lauren Kyle
The Oilers captain and his longtime love tied the knot in Canada in August 2024.
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Fresh off an appearance in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid married his wife, Lauren Kyle. The couple's wedding day marked yet another impressive milestone in the NHL star's summer, in which he won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player of the postseason.
McDavid is widely regarded as one of the best players in the league, and was selected first overall in the 2015 draft. The four-time all-star has broken countless records during his time as an Oiler so far, including being one of two players to unanimously win the Hart Memorial Trophy. (The other? Wayne Gretzky.)
Off the ice, McDavid is happily married to his partner of eight years. The two were introduced by her cousin (and his teammate) in 2016, and exchanged vows on July 27, 2024. Look back on Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's love story, including the fateful way they met and the romantic details from their Canadian wedding.
- Connor McDavid is married to Lauren Kyle. They've been together since 2016.
- Connor McDavid met Lauren Kyle when they were set up by his teammate (and her cousin).
- After getting engaged in the summer of 2023, Lauren Kyle and Connor McDavid's wedding took place in Muskoka, Ontario, on July 27, 2024.
In this article:
- Who is Connor McDavid's Wife, Lauren Kyle?
- How Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle Met
- Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's Relationship Timeline
- Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's Wedding Photos & Details
Who is Connor McDavid's Wife, Lauren Kyle?
Connor McDavid is married to Lauren Kyle, an interior designer. The Canadian native attended Ryerson University in Toronto, where she received a bachelor's degree in interior design. After picking up various jobs in firms and design stores, she launched her own company, Kyle & Co. Design, in 2019. To this day, she serves as the brand's principal designer.
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How Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle Met
As luck would have it, this hockey romance features a particularly fateful meet-cute. Connor McDavid met Lauren Kyle through her cousin, who was his then-teammate on the Edmonton Oilers. The two were reportedly set up on a blind date, and the rest is history.
Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's Relationship Timeline
For over eight years, Lauren Kyle has been by Connor McDavid's side. Look back on this famous couple's relationship timeline, which began in 2016.
2016: Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle Begin Dating
After they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend, Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle began dating in 2016. The interior designer hard-launched their relationship on social media on July 4 of that year.
2019: Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle Adopt a Dog Together
The McDavid x Kyle family grew by a set of four paws in 2019, when the couple adopted their pup Lenard. The proud dog parents made their miniature bernedoodle an Instagram account, which has amassed over 20,000 followers.
June 22, 2023: Connor McDavid Proposes to Lauren Kyle
McDavid made the most of his off-season in 2023 by proposing to Kyle after dating for nearly eight years. "Connor told me we had a charity event at a golf course in Muskoka to attend," she recalled to Vogue Australia. "As we were on our way to the event from the city, we stopped at our cottage to drop off our dog Lenard…to my surprise, as we got out of the car there was a trail of flowers leading us to a beautiful set-up on the deck."
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McDavid popped the question with a dazzling pear-cut diamond engagement ring on a gold split-shank band. Reflecting on the engagement, Kyle wrote on Instagram, "I cannot put into words how happy I am to be spending the rest of our lives together. Almost eight years of growth, happiness and so much love and I can't believe we have so much more to look forward to. I knew you were my person from the day we met and I can't wait for the beautiful life we are going to create together."
July 27, 2024: Lauren Kyle and Connor McDavid Get Married
Finally, Connor McDavid married Lauren Kyle on July 27, 2024, just weeks after he appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals. The couple exchanged vows on an island in Lake Muskoka, about two hours north of Toronto.
Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's Wedding Photos & Details
Lauren Kyle and Connor McDavid's wedding took place at Old Woman Island on Lake Muskoka, a cluster of archipelago accessible only by boat. Calling the fête a "ten-day production," Kyle and McDavid's wedding featured four themed events: an "old money" rehearsal dinner, a "European summer" welcome party, a fairytale dinner reception, and a disco after-party.
The bride thoughtfully curated her wedding wardrobe, which featured designs from Ralph Lauren, Danielle Frankel, Oscar de la Renta, and Chloé. She walked down the aisle in a custom Vivienne Westwood wedding dress with a structured basque waist and the label's signature scooped neckline.
The couple exchanged vows on a floating dock constructed specifically for the wedding, where the athlete surprised the bride with his touching words. "An unexpected element of the wedding were Connor's vows," she told Vogue Australia. "He is usually more reserved and quiet about his emotions but his vows were so emotional and heartfelt—it was really special to share that in front of all of our friends and family."
After, the newlyweds and their loved ones enjoyed dinner under a canopy of trees, which were decorated with suspended clusters of gauzy white flowers. They shared their first dance to Ben Howard's "Only Love," which was playing when they got engaged. The night ended with a colorful disco after-party featuring a performance by Canadian duo Loud Luxury.
Looking back on the big day, Kyle says one of her favorite memories was the "victory lap" she and her husband took in a wooden boat around the island. "It was so nice to have a moment together; appreciate where we were, and all of the people who showed up to support us," she said. "We got to really relish in the moment."
