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Who is Jaime Taylor, Lamar Jackson’s girlfriend?
Jackson is expected to be one of the key players as his Baltimore Ravens open up against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Thursday Night Football on September 5 gets the 2024 National Football League underway and what a curtain-raiser we have ahead of us as the Baltimore Ravens travel to the Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs. The champions are aiming for a third successive title, but opposing quarterback Lamar Jackson will have plans to spoil the opening day party.
Jackson’s exploits on the field are pretty well known – helping the Ravens to the AFC Championship game last season – but what about his lesser-known personal life? Let’s take a look first at his other half, girlfriend Jaime Taylor.
Jaime Taylor’s low profile
Truth be told, it’s fair to say that Taylor has been as nimble at avoiding media intrusion as the Ravens’ quarterback has been at skipping past opposing defenders. That said, reporters have been picking up bit and pieces in order to share a few details to give fans a little more insight into their favourite stars. Here’s what we know.
Jaime and Lamar have been together for several years, right back to their school days, although I’m pretty sure you won’t find any Instagram posts, TikToks, or other social media declarations from Jackson about their relationship. Unlike some other ‘other halves’ Taylor is practically a ghost online, and Jackson seems to like it that way, shielding her from the intense scrutiny that comes with dating an NFL star.
Taylor did, however, surface briefly in a 2019 interview with the Ravens’ team website, where she shared a rare glimpse into their relationship. She revealed that Jackson had taught her a valuable lesson: how to handle criticism. “I used to get mad when I’d read stuff,” she confessed, “then I’d look at him, and he’s just fine. He says, ‘Let them do the talking. You don’t have to say anything. Just show them.’” A rather handy piece of advice for many people dealing with pointless haters.
Where did Taylor and Jackson meet?
The young couple both attended Boynton Beach Community High School in Florida, where Jackson was a senior when they first crossed paths. It wasn’t until their time together at the University of Louisville, though, that romance is said to have bloomed. He, already on his way to football stardom, won the 2016 Heisman Trophy, and Taylor was along for the ride, supporting him as their relationship deepened.
While the exact timeline isn’t clear, it’s been reported that they became close in 2017, and since then, they’ve been a constant in each other’s lives, a positive nod to those who enjoy seeing high school sweethearts flourish.
Taylor is said to have worked with several prominent fashion and style brands, including Vogue, Esquire, and Vanity Fair. And she also stepped into the world of cinematography, where she’s collaborated with renowned photographers like Annie Leibovitz and Steven Klein.
Lamar at home, but only him in the spotlight.
Do Jaime Taylor and Lamar Jackson have any children?
So, while there are no obvious sounds of wedding bells being publicly heard, the couple have previously shared news of a little person being a huge part of their loving relationship together. And she goes by the name of Milan, or ‘Lani’ as she is affectionately called.
The daughter of Jaime and Lamar was born in January 2021, meaning she is now three, and, as you may now have appreciated, she was kept out of the gaze of the public for much of her first year, before debuting on Halloween when her dad posted a cute picture of her made up to look like Pebbles from The Flintstones.