Whom Did Olivia Culpo Date Before Christian McCaffrey? All About Love Story With Ex, Danny Amendola

Olivia Culpo's ex-boyfriend, Danny Amendola is in focus as she makes headlines for her second pregnancy with husband, Christian McCaffrey.

Actress and model Olivia Culpo is currently over the moon as she and her husband, Christian McCaffrey, are pregnant for the second time. She and the San Francisco 49ers running back announced that they were expecting on May 8, 2026. The couple chose the particular day to share their happiness with the world because it coincided with Olivia's 34th birthday. She called it the "best birthday gift" and accompanied the announcement post with dreamy photos and videos from a family outing.

The visuals featured a family picnic with their 9-month-old daughter, Colette Annalise, their dog, Oliver, and sonogram images of the bundle of joy, who is set to join their family soon. Notably, Colette was born in July 2025, and her little brother or sister is already on the way. Fans and acquaintances have sent their heartiest congratulations to Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey as their family is set to expand. The pregnancy announcement once again brought her high-profile past relationships under the spotlight. Here's a look at whom she dated before marrying Christian.

Meet Danny Amendola, Olivia Culpo's boyfriend before Christian McCaffrey

Olivia Culpo has a history of dating men from the NFL background. Before dating her now-husband, Christian McCaffrey, she was in an on-and-off relationship with Danny Amendola. After their split, she was briefly linked to DJ Zedd, but the relationship was never confirmed. Regarding Danny, he is a retired NFL wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion. He played for several teams, including the Rams, Dolphins, and Lions, but was most popularly known for his time with the New England Patriots. He recorded an impressive 278 yards and two critical touchdowns across three Super Bowl appearances, per mn2s.

Danny retired from soccer in 2022; however, he has remained active in the public eye through appearances in NFL-related events, business ventures, and personal projects. He was seen attending major events surrounding the Super Bowl, including the Fanatics Super Bowl Party. He remained connected to the Patriots by attending their brand partnership events and more. Following his retirement, Danny Amendola tried his hand at new things like dance. He competed in season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, where he was paired with Witney Carson. He is active on Instagram, where he shares updates on his personal life and business projects.

How did Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo's relationship begin?

Danny Amendola and his ex-girlfriend, Olivia Culpo first met in a chance encounter while walking down the street in Hollywood. According to his account shared with reporters, they literally bumped into each other at the corner of Hollywood and Vine. Their relationship began around the end of 2015 or the beginning of 2016. The duo revealed their relationship to the public shortly after speculation about it. Regarding their "crazy" first meeting in Hollywood, Danny was quoted by E! News as saying:

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"I met her on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, just walking down the street, and we bumped into one another. It's crazy."

Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo's confirmation of relationship and public sightings

Danny and Olivia first officially confirmed their relationship on Instagram in February 2016. He and the former Miss Universe winner were initially spotted together earlier that month in her home state of Rhode Island. That was when the former couple first sparked dating rumours. At that time, Danny was shining on the field as a regular contributor for the Patriots and Olivia was focused on her career as a model and fashion and beauty influencer. Amid that, the two people from very different backgrounds met and began forming a bond of love.

After going Instagram-official, Danny and Olivia made several high-profile public appearances. They were frequently seen together at major events, such as the 2017 ESPYS and various Coachella music festivals, according to E! News. The duo's most memorable public appearance was their PDA during the Super Bowl in 2017, after the Patriots won. At that time, she ran onto the field, embraced Danny, got on his lap and looked into his eyes with pride and joy. She even wore his Super Bowl ring during a post-game celebration. Both supported each other's endeavours, and she helped him a lot during his runway debut at New York Fashion Week for Philipp Plein's 2017 show.

Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo's messy breakup

Danny and Olivia kept their breakup-and-patch-up dynamic going for quite some time before finally deciding to part ways for good in April 2019. It was over between them after photos of her dancing with DJ Zedd at Coachella surfaced. Following that, Danny posted a lengthy Instagram rant, slamming her for being obsessed with social media fame and money. Notably, their previous split also occurred under similar circumstances in October 2018. At that time, he was photographed on a beach with journalist, Bianca Peters while Olivia was away on a shoot. After their final breakup, Danny publicised intimate details of their relationship, ending it on a bitter note.

Photos courtesy: Danny Amendola/X, IG, Olivia Culpo/IG

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