University of Miami women’s basketball player Haley Cavinder and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson are celebrating an important milestone in their relationship.
Today marks one year as a couple for the young athletes. It hasn’t always been easy dating in the public eye, as Haley shared in an interview with the New York Post back in January.
“I’m a confident girl, but when people are saying stuff about you — if you have a boyfriend and someone is talking about you online with your boyfriend… like coming at your features — I’m like, this is new and obviously Jake is a great guy, but you don’t want to be called ugly on the internet 24/7, and your boyfriend sees it,” Cavinder said, via the New York Post. “That’s not going to make anyone feel cool.
“So I had a mental breakdown, but that was a while ago. Honestly, I’m very confident and comfortable sharing my relationship because Jake was very loud about it.”
Despite any early struggles, the pair has endured. Ferguson apparently even has Cavinder’s initials tattooed on his finger.
On Tuesday, Cavinder shared a heartfelt anniversary post on Instagram, complete with a series of photos of the couple together.
“a year w ferg,” she capitoned the post.
“My fav people to debrief with ❤️,” Hanna Cavinder wrote in the comments before jokingly thanking Ferguson “for putting up with her.”
“Love you both and keep it going with the caring and loving commitment with family!!!Grandma Annelle 🥰🥰🥰,” Cavinder’s grandmother added.
Cavinder has managed to attend several Cowboys games dating back to last season. Now that she’s returning to college basketball after a year hiatus, it will be interesting to see if Ferguson returns the favor.
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