Mecole Hardman Jr. and Chariah Gordon.Photo:Chariah Gordon Instagram
Chariah Gordon Instagram
Mecole Hardman Jr.and Chariah Gordon are headed for the altar!
The coupleannounced their engagementin June 2024, shortly after welcoming their second child together. Hardman and Gordon are also parents toson Three, who arrived on Super Bowl Sunday in February 2023.
The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver and Gordon have been together since at least 2021 — and they’ve always been vocal about their love for each other on Instagram.
While speaking to PEOPLE in November 2024, Gordon called Hardman her “best friend.”
“I would have definitely chosen him in a million lifetimes — and I’m glad that I get to do this life thing with him,” she added.
So, who is Mecole Hardman Jr.’s fiancée? Here’s everything to know about Chariah Gordon and her relationship with the NFL player.
Chariah Gordon.Chariah Gordon Instagram
Gordon is the founder and owner of The GLO Collection, which started out with the goal of providing women with products that treat blemishes and acne.
Now, Gordon mainly sells clothes in her Glo Body collection and often models the items herself.
Before she got her start in the skincare industry, Gordon worked at a career as a musician. She released her first song,Drownin, which was a collaboration with Fat Trel, on YouTube in March 2016. Then, she released her second song,Pressure, in January 2022.
In 2018 and 2019, Gordon performed at numerous venues betweenDallas, Texas, andChina. In apromotional videofor her music, Gordon shared more about her passion for her work.
Mecole Hardman Jr. and Chariah Gordon.Chariah Gordon Instagram
Gordon firstposted in a Chiefs jerseyin September 2021, paired with the caption, “Game day ❤️💛 🏈….. i’m just promoting his s— !!” leading her followers to think she was dating someone on the team.
Three months later, sheposted in another Chiefs outfit, this time with Hardman’s last name on the back of her sweatshirt, confirming their relationship.
Hardman made their romance Instagram official in February 2022 when heposted a sweet pictureof the couple lounging on a couch.
“Bonnie and Clyde! I got my ride or die ✌🏾❤️,” he wrote in the caption.
Mecole Hardman Jr. and Chariah Gordon with their son.Chariah Gordon Instagram
A few months after their son’s birth, Gordonposted a family photoon Instagram — introducing “3” to the world.
“Son, you were made with so much love! I’m extremely proud to be your mom,” she wrote. “Watching you grow daily is my favorite thing! Becoming a mom has truly showed me my strengths in being a woman & I wouldn’t change a thing!!"
Chariah Gordon/Instagram
In February 2024, Gordon, dressed head-to-toe in red, attendedSuper Bowl LVIII, where she watched the Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers.
Gordon is also supportive of Hardman’s endeavors outside of football. In July 20203, she boughtthree billboards in Times Squareto showcase ads for Hardman’s women’s fitness line, Jet Apparel.
“You know my style… I do anything to make you smile,” she wrote on Instagram.
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Chariah Gordon, and Mecole Hardman Jr.Chariah Gordon Instagram
In October 2023, Gordon made headlines when she posted a picture of her and Hardman posing with Kelce and Swift in what was seemingly Arrowhead Stadium in St. Louis, Miss., after the Chiefs game. In the photos, Swift and Kelce were spotted kissing for the first time, and in one photo, Gordon even posed individually with Swift.
The pictures came just one week after Hardman was traded back to the Chiefs, which Gordoncelebrated on Instagram, writing, “AHH HAAAA 😎🥰 BACK!”
Kelce was also thrilled at Hardman’s return. “You can feel the energy from that guy being in the room,” he said after Hardman’s first game back, perFOX4. “I don’t know how he got out of New York, but I’m so glad that he’s with us … I’m just proud. I’m happy for the guy that he’s back with us, and I’m glad we got him for the rest of the year."
The foursomerecreated the viral photoduring the 2024 NFL season — and the internet went wild again.
“I didn’t know that it was going to be that big,” Gordon admitted to PEOPLE. “I didn’t know that I was breaking the internet, so I was oblivious to all of that. It’s just good times with good people that I care about.”
Hardmanproposed to Gordon in 2024. He invited friends and family to witness the special moment, which took place in a private event space. The NFL player, who hired singer Jon B. to perform, got down on one knee in front of a giant sign that read, “Will you marry me?”
source: people.com