Perhaps Troy Aikman’s new romance shouldn’t have been such a big surprise after all.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and his new girlfriend, 34-year-old Haley Clark, have each been posting romantic photos of themselves on social media for some time.
Rumors of Aikman and his now ex-wife Capa’s divorce had been circulating since 2020 — three years after the couple got married — but it was only recently that it became clear that the NFL commentator had moved on.
Clark responded to the sudden attention by flipping her Instagram account to “private,” but previously posted some vacation photos of the happy couple vacationing in Italy.
Not much is known about the beginning of the Clark-Aikman romance, but some details about her have emerged: she is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and a sorority, she grew up in Oklahoma City and now works as a senior sales director at Q Clothier, a custom menswear brand with locations in several major southern cities.
Aikman (left) is pictured with Haley Clark, 34, and another couple in this Instagram photo
Clark and Aikman appear to have vacationed in Italy as seen in her Instagram photos
The 34-year-old has come out about her relationship with the NFL icon, 22 years her senior
Interestingly, the daughters of Aikman University appear to have met Clark, who referenced them in an earlier Instagram post, according to the New York Post.
Clark currently lives in Dallas where Aikman played soccer and where she attended SMU.
According to the New York Post, there appears to be no overlap between Aikman’s current relationship and his second marriage.
At the earliest, Aikman and Clark started spending time together in February, when she first started referring to a “Troy” on social media.
In one shot, place settings for “Troy” and “Haley” can be seen on a dining room table.
In another photo, they are smiling next to an unknown couple.
Clark posted a video of a deluxe breakfast at Isola di Ponza off Italy’s west coast, as well as separate photos from Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
A May post shows Aikman and Clark in Del Mar, California.
Aikman married his second wife in 2017, but the couple doesn’t seem to be together anymore
Aikman is pictured with his second wife Catherine, who still uses his last name online
The NFL legend turned broadcaster has yet to comment on his relationship status, but the images posted to Clark’s Instagram set the internet ablaze and appeared to show the 56-year-old has left his wife.
Aikman married his second wife Catherine ‘Capa’ Aikman in 2017 and while the couple has not publicly confirmed their split, they have not been pictured together on social media since February 2020.
The Monday Night Football announcer was previously married to former Cowboys publicist Rhonda Worthey, but they split in 2011, and he also had a high-profile romance with Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock.
Aikman is a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys and continues to be one of the biggest names in the NFL world due to his broadcasting career with ESPN.
Aikman is currently enjoying some time off between NFL seasons, but recently made headlines when he took a swipe at Bud Light in the wake of their disastrous Dylan Mulvaney marketing campaign.
The former football star owns his own beer company and used the Mulvaney saga as a way to promote his “no hidden agenda” alcohol.
“AUTHENTICITY IS IMPORTANT,” Aikman wrote alongside a video. ‘Lately there has been a lot of talk about beer companies and not nearly enough about what really matters: the beer itself.
“Some brands take shortcuts to win over consumers. We are committed to producing a first-class product. No hidden agenda. No distractions.” Simply put, it’s ‘just great f****** beer’, according to Aikman.
Aikman celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after winning the Super Bowl in 1994
Aikman (right) is a three-time Super Bowl winner turned ESPN broadcaster superstar
The Monday Night Football commentator told TMZ Sports his beer won’t be politicized or visibly agenda-driven like Anheuser-Busch, Miller Lite and others.
“I think there are a lot of companies that want to tell everyone who they are or what they’re about, and they’re not focused on the product itself,” he said.
“We wanted to get the message out when you’re tired of all those big company views and you just want a company that’s focused on what they’re doing.”
Anheuser-Busch has seen its market capitalization drop $15.7 billion since the disastrous campaign with Mulvaney began April 1.