Maria Taylor is known as an accomplished sports broadcaster and analyst. She has captivated audiences with her in-depth sports analysis and engaging on-screen presence. But, along with her professional life, her personal life is a topic of intrigue as well.
There’s a curiosity that often arises among her fans and admirers regarding her personal life. Hence, here we are with detailed information about Maria’s secretive personal life.
We will explore the beginnings of her love story to the details of her relationship, marriage, and her husband.
Maria Taylor married Rodney Blackstock in 2019 but got divorced in 2021. Then, in February 2021, she entered into her second marriage, but the identity of her second husband remains undisclosed. An Instagram page named “Flowersbyyona” revealed the name of Taylor’s second husband as Jonathan. However, it is yet to be confirmed by Maria, who is also expecting her first baby with her husband.
Who Is Maria Taylor Married to? Relationship Timeline of the Sports Broadcaster
Maria is known as a prominent figure in the sports broadcasting world, primarily recognized for her work with ESPN. She covered a lot of sports events throughout her career, including college football and basketball. Moreover, her contribution to ESPN’s pre-game and halftime shows made her extremely famous in the concerned field.
Maria’s professional life is like an open book, recognized by her fans and sports lovers. However, her personal life is extremely confidential and filled with mystery, just like Taylor Swift’s romance with Joe Alwyn or Jenna Ortega’s dating life.
The broadcaster got married twice, in 2019 and 2021. Her first marriage happened in 2019 with Rodney Blackstock, who was born in Georgia. He works as an insurance advisor under the State Farm in Atlanta. According to Maria, he also operates the Blackstock Insurance Agency in AAA, Georgia.
Both met each other in 2014 during the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina and dated each other for 5 years before exchanging vows of marriage. In an interview with the Knots, Taylor recalled her memory of her first meet-up with Blackstock, saying,
“I remember seeing him and telling my friend, ‘If we keep coming to these games, I’m going to end up dating him.’”
Upon asking about the proposal and first move, she added,
“Apparently it was a dare. The first thing he said was, ‘You’re not as tall as I am.’ I was like, ‘I don’t know if that’s a pick-up line,’ but it started a good conversation. We ended up talking in the parking lot until 5 a.m.”
However, the sweet love story came to an end. The couple decided to divorce each other in 2021, just after 2 years of marriage. Ever since her first marriage, the broadcaster decided to keep her private life secret until she announced her marriage to her second husband in February 2021.
Taylor posted a few pictures from her dreamy wedding with her second husband on 21 February 2021, marking her new journey. But, the twist in this love story is that the name of Maria’s prince charming is still hidden.
While people were highly fascinated by the mystery person, few got engaged in finding the identity. An Instagram account named “Flowers By Yona” posted Maria’s wedding picture while revealing the name of her groom as ‘Jonathan.’ Interestingly, Maria also tagged the account in her wedding picture.
However, the identity of the mystery man is yet to be confirmed by the sports broadcaster. It has been 2 years since Taylor got married to her second husband, and yet his identity is concealed. Her fans couldn’t help but notice how she is keeping her personal life extremely private.
But, to their delight, Maria announced her pregnancy through her Instagram account. On 31 July 2023, she broke the news while posing with her husband while showing sonographic images. Fans and friends are in awe of the couple and extending their wishes to the soon-to-be mother!
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Source: The Knots
