Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are one of the most decorated celebrity couples across the sports universe. They have won numerous accolades in soccer and basketball respectively, including seven Olympic medals between them. The fans have all the respect in the world for the USWNT star because of her courage in 2012 to come out as gay.

Since then, the American soccer legend has never looked back and has continued to inspire young female soccer players to pursue their dream.

Let’s find out every detail about Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s relationship right below.

How did Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird meet?

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met in 2016 during the Rio Olympics. The two sports legends came across each other for the first time backstage during a photoshoot. The two of them didn’t have the smoothest interactions initially. Several years later, Rapinoe admitted that she initially feared that her responses to Bird came across as ‘dorky’.

However, her future partner seemed to be charmed by Rapinoe’s ‘dorky’ lines that tried to impress her. Eventually, it all panned out well.

When and how did the couple go public?

In 2017, the WNBA star surprised the world by coming out as gay. She also then proceeded to unveil her relationship with Megan Rapinoe. Sue Bird told ESPNW, “I’m gay. Megan’s my girlfriend … these aren’t secrets to people who know me”, as per Bleacher Report.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird pose for 2018 ESPN’s Body Issue cover

In June 2018, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird posed nude together for ESPN’s ‘Body Issue’. The celebrity couple created history as they became the first same-sex couple to feature on the front cover of ‘ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue’. It was the tenth-anniversary issue of the magazine.

The two of them later highlighted that they wanted to showcase their relationship as an example to everyone who is gay out there.

When Sue Bird defended her girlfriend Megan Rapinoe against Donald Trump

Back in 2019, Megan Rapinoe shocked everyone with her comments directed at the White House. During the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Donald Trump criticized the USWNT star for not singing the national anthem before the World Cup games. However, Rapinoe didn’t take kindly to this. She shockingly said that she wouldn’t bother visiting the White House if the USWNT won the World Cup.

Sue Bird immediately came to her better half’s rescue. She published a lengthy note with the help of Player’s Tribune. Though that note, she explained in detail how proud she was of her girlfriend for fighting for equal pay schemes, gay rights, and many more things. Without a doubt, she also supported and stood by Rapinoe’s side throughout.

Sue Bird supports Megan Rapinoe during the 2019 World Cup

In July 2019, Rapinoe lifted her second FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her partner, Sue Bird, was in the stands applauding the USWNT legend. Rapinoe ran straight to the stand and kissed Sue Bird, to embrace and celebrate the achievement.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird host the 2020 ESPY Awards

Rapinoe and Bird hosted the 2020 ESPY Awards along with Russell Wilson. The celebrity gay couple hosted the awards to mainly talk about racial injustice and called for unity on the same. Rapinoe and Bird were the two integral faces of that segment considering their gutsy history of openly coming out as gay and posing nude for ESPN’s Body Issue Magazine.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s engagement announcement

In October 2020, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announced their engagement through a heartwarming post on Instagram. The post was captionless, but the picture was enough to explain the special moment in their lives.

Rapinoe and Bird got engaged after dating for about 4 years.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s GQ magazine feature

GQ featured Rapinoe and Bird as one of the three couples on the magazine’s front cover, back in March 2021. GQ called them ‘modern lovers’ and the aim of this edition was to explain different facets and forms of love. The celebrity couple was a perfect example to showcase what love looks like in 2021 and beyond.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s total net worth and business ventures together

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have individual net worths of $5 million and $8 million, respectively. This means their combined net worth would total about $13 million. Find out which one of them is wealthier here.

In December 2022, the celebrity couple announced the launch of their new company ‘A Touch More’. They explained that this would be a production company to showcase the stories of individuals who help change and ideally move the culture forward. They announced their new business venture in partnership with TOGETHXR, a media company that Sue Bird co-founded.

Megan Rapinoe’s expensive gift to Sue Bird

During a fun couple’s quiz with GQ, Rapinoe asked Sue Bird about her favorite accessory. Without any hesitation, Bird pointed to her wrist. The WNBA legend had worn Rolex’s Day-Date edition. Megan Rapinoe was the one who gifted her the $36,000 luxury golden Rolex watch.

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When will Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird get married?

After getting engaged in 2020, Sue Bird once revealed that they weren’t in a hurry to rush the wedding, especially during the pandemic. On multiple occasions, she’s revealed that they honestly hadn’t planned for a wedding yet. The celebrity couple hasn’t confirmed any date on which the fans could expect them to tie the knot.

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Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird as a couple are true inspirations for every gay couple out there. The sports icons have thought all their viewers to embrace whatever reality is without any judgment.