- Olivia Culpo is an American actress and model
- She was known for winning Miss Universe in 2012
- She is married to running back Christian McCaffrey and is expecting her first child with him
Olivia Culpo is pregnant! The news broke on 10 March that the actress and model is pregnant with her first child. Culpo is a model, actress, and a former Miss Universe and Miss USA winner. She gained notoriety in her young adult years for her pageantry. The 32-year-old married American running back Christian McCaffrey who plays for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL in July 2024.
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On her Instagram, Culpo posted a video of her and McCaffrey walking through a field to the song Bloom by The Paper Kites. She is wearing a simple white dress that shows off her baby bump. Other celebrities including Gigi Hadid commented on the post wishing the couple well.
The video also shows some behind-the-scenes of Culpo’s photoshoot and her husband holding her belly. Another photo posted by the mom-to-be was captioned “Next chapter, motherhood”.
Aside from being a mother-to-be and the wife of an athlete, Culpo has a career of her own. But who is she? Find out all you need to know about her here!
Who is Olivia Culpo?
Culpo’s Early Life
Olivia Frances Culpo was born on 8 May 1992 in Cranston, Rhode Island. Her parents are Susan and Peter Culpo. She was raised in the Edgewood neighborhood of Cranston alongside her four other siblings.
She is part Italian but is primarily American. As a teenager, Culpo attended St Mary’s Academy and Boston University, although she did not graduate. Culpo was a talented cellist since her childhood and played in orchestras across Rhode Island.
Olivia Culpo’s early career
In 2012, she became semi-well-known after winning Miss Rhode Island USA. She was only 19 and it was her first pageant! In the same year, she won Miss USA in June 2012. Later in December 2012, she won Miss Universe 2012. The win was significant because it was the first win for a USA candidate since 1997 when Brook Lee won. Significantly she was also the first Rhode Islander to win the title, which marked another win for Culpo and her home state.
Her career in pageantry did not last long, but she did visit a few places and host some pageants. Nowadays she is a frequent fixture in the pageant world. In 2013 she handed her title over to the new Miss Universe winner and co-hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Social media and online presence
After gaining a following through her pageant wins, Culpo turned to social media. Now the influencer has over 5 million followers on Instagram. During this time, she partnered with major brands including L’Oreal.
One of her most notable achievements came when she was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2020. The Swimsuit Issue is one of the magazine’s most important issues of the year and is published annually. It features the most athletic and famous athletes, models, and female celebrities.
The issue has been published since 1964.
Olivia Culpo and her career outside pagentry
She has had a small acting career, with roles in comedies like The Other Woman and I Feel Pretty alongside Amy Schumer. In 2023 she competed in the ninth season of The Masked Singer. Culpo briefly had a reality show in 2022 with her sisters titled The Culpo Sisters, but it was canceled after one season.
Hey, reality TV isn’t for everyone!
Nowadays her career centers on her social media posts which feature her recipes, photoshoots, and a look inside her life. Recently Culpo has worked with huge brands like Uber Eats and Dunkin Donuts.
Olivia Culpo’s love life
Culpo has been dating McCaffrey since 2019. He popped the question in April 2023 and the two married last year. And that brings us up to speed in March 2025 when the two announced their first baby together.
Culpo posts her and her husband frequently on Instagram and often shares an insight into their relationship. Congratulations to the two on their first child!
