Who Is Mark Andrews' Girlfriend? All About Elena Yates and the Subtle Way She Launched Their Relationship on TikTok

Mar. 15, 2025

Mark Andrews and his girlfriend Elena Yates.Photo:Mark Andrews/Instagram

Mark Andrews/Instagram

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews' girlfriend, Elena Yates, is his biggest cheerleader.

The NFL star and his girlfriend have been dating since the summer of 2023. Yates confirmed her romance with the football player in aTikTokvideo, admitting that it can be “scary when you date someone” who is “in the spotlight like that.”

Since becoming an item, Andrews has shown his support for his girlfriend at her college graduation in 2024, while Yates has attended multiple of her beau’s football games. On her TikTok, the Tri Delta alum often sharesvideosof herself getting ready for her boyfriend’s games.

The couple have publicly expressed their love for one another in Instagram posts, with AndrewsdubbingYates his “wonderful person” following a family wedding.

So, who is Mark Andrews' girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Elena Yates and her relationship with the Baltimore Ravens player.

She’s a Gemini

Mark Andrews and his girlfriend Elena Yates.Mark Andrews/Instagram

Yates was born on June 3, 2002 — she is one of sixsiblings. Elena has two sisters, Ava and Jaina, and three brothers: Anthony, Winston and Craig.

A week before she met Andrews, Elenacelebrated her 21st birthdaywith family and friends.

Yates was in a sorority

Yates went to university in Charleston, S.C. During her time at the College of Charleston, she was a member of thesororityTri Delta. For her holiday formal in 2023, Yates revealed that she wore herLittle’s dress.

According to herLinkedIn, Yates has been a member of Tri Delta since October 2020, and assisted with raising funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital through the sorority.

She and Andrews have been dating since 2023

In October 2023, Yates revealed in a TikTok that she and Andrews had been dating for four months, specifically “like a week after” she turned 21.

“We went out to dinner,” she recalled in the video. “Whatever. It was great. [We] hit it off.”

At the time, the then-college student revealed that she and her roommates would watch Andrews’ games every Sunday. “It’s been really fun,” she said.

Yates launched their relationship on TikTok

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens interacts with fans after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at M&T Bank Stadium on November 5, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Months before confirming her romance with the NFL player, Yates posted a video featuring photos from the summer of 2023, which included pictures of her and Andrews kissing.

While she didn’t name the athlete in the video at the time, her younger sister Jaina commented on the TikTok, “HARD LAUNCH!!!”

Prior to the July video, Yates had sharedTikToksof Andrews, whose face was not clearly visible, twirling her in a driveway and in ahouse.

She posts often on TikTok

Yates has garnered millions of likes on herTikTokaccount, where she shares GRWM videos before Ravens games. Andrews has made appearances in his girlfriend’s TikToks, kissing her anddancingwith her in many videos.

In September 2024, Yates posted aTikTokof herself recreating Troy and Gabriella’s duet “Now or Never” fromHigh School Musicalat a Ravens game, as well as a “come with me”videofrom a Ravens ladies’ welcome and tour event.

In October 2024, Yates posted avideoof the two of them sharing a kiss on the field. At the end of the short clip, Yates turns around with a smile. “my face says it all😁🏈🖤," she wrote in the caption.

Andrews was at her college graduation

Tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.Rob Carr/Getty Images

Rob Carr/Getty Images

Yates graduated from the College of Charleston in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree inmarketing.

Yates also commemorated her big day witha carousel of photosthat included her boyfriend. “So blessed and grateful for the last 4 years of my life and everyone in it 🥂💐🤍🎓🍾,” she captioned the post.

Yates has professed her love for Andrews on social media

Yates celebrated her boyfriend’s 29th birthday on Sept. 6, 2024, with a touching tribute on Instagram. In the caption, she declared her love for the professional athlete.

“Happy Birthday to my best friend!🎂💖,” she penned. “Thank you for making life so fun! You’re my favorite person to celebrate, I love you so much‼️❤️.”

The birthday boy reacted to the post, commenting, “Thank you sweet girl 🌻.”

She supported Andrews after he lost a championship game

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a catch during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Patrick Smith/Getty Images

“Loved watching you do what you do best💜,” Yates penned alongside theInstagram carousel. “Can’t wait to be back & better than ever!! Until next season🫶🏼🏈💟.”

Yates loves the other Ravens WAGs

Yates has spoken fondly of her boyfriends’ teammates’ significant others. “I honestly love all the other girlfriends and wives on the team,” she gushed in a TikTok in 2023. “It’s a really good community and everyone’s just so like nice and inclusive.”

Yates was admittedly “so nervous” before entering the world of professional football. She recalled her boyfriend spreading the word that she was going to a preseason game in 2023, and then got connected to the girlfriend of another player. “And I just kind of met people doing that, and everyone is just like so normal,” she said, calling all the Ravens’ girls “down to earth,” “normal” and “cool.”

Yates attended a Ravens WAG event in September 2024, which she noted in aTikTokwas her first one since she didn’t go “to anything” the previous year because of school. “So this is like my first season where I’m actually able to go to these things,” she explained.

Ahead of the start of the 2024 football season, Yates invited friends to her beach house for “preseason bonding time” while their beaus were at training camp. “It was just like a nice, fun girls’ trip,” Yates said. “Everyone’s just so nice.”

She attended a family wedding with Andrews

Family wedding with Mark Andrews and his girlfriend Elena Yates.Mark Andrews/Instagram

“Congrats to @charlie_m_andrews & @emilyandrews.realtor !! What a special weekend, with two amazing families,” the athlete captioned pictures from the wedding.

Andrews added, “And to my wonderful person @elenayates I love you!”

source: people.com