Netflix’s new series Quarterback explores the inner worlds of successful NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota. The quarterbacks’ lives are shown in a way never seen before, executive producer Peyton Manning told Netflix. Beyond their action on the field, the eight-episode series explores the daily lives of each professional football player.
Of the three featured stars, Marcus Mariota is the newest to the league. Quarterback follows along as he tries to hang on to his starting role. The series shows Mariota in an exclusive look, and gives a bit of insight into his personal life.
However, you may be leaving your latest Netflix binge with a few follow up questions. Marcus’s wife, Kiyomi, is featured in the doc, but there are a lot of unanswered questions about her and his fam. Below, Women’s Health has all the deets.
Who is Marcus Mariota married to?
Marcus, 29, is married to Kiyomi Cook Mariota, 30. The couple works together on their nonprofit Motiv8. Marcus serves as the president and cofounder, and Kiyomi runs its social media.
On top of their nonprofit, the couple definitely values giving back. In 2016, the couple also helped build a house in Nashville for Habitat for Humanity, according to the Tennessean. “I just like being a part of the community and this is a great way to get involved,” Marcus told the Tennessean of the house-build.
And while Marcus is busy with quarterback duties, Kiyomi also works as a soccer coach, per her LinkedIn profile. Oh, and she has a master’s degree in exercise and nutrition science from Lipscomb University. She truly does it all!
They own a house in Hawaii.
In 2017, Marcus and Kiyomi bought a $2.5 million four bedroom cottage in Kailua, Hawaii, per the Los Angeles Times. Apparently, the property is very close to where Marcus grew up.
The couple once owned a house in Nashville together, per Realtor.com, which they sold in 2020. It’s unclear where the couple currently lives. Marcus has moved teams twice since being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2015 (he’s currently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles).
How did they meet?
They are college sweethearts. Aww. The pair first met in 2014 at University of Oregon, per US Weekly, where they were both college athletes. Kiyomi played on the school’s soccer team, while Marcus, obviously, played football. They also both studied human physiology, per Oregon.
They were first spotted together as a couple in 2015, when they were seen walking hand-in-hand at an NFL Draft party in Honolulu, Hawaii. It’s been happily ever after ever since.
Kiyomi grew up in Oregon.
She’s an Oregon Duck, born and raised! Kiyomi grew up in Oregon, and attended Sam Barlow High School, per her Oregon Athletics profile. Marcus, however, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kiyomi has a sister, Kerri, who also played soccer for Oregon.
How many kids do they have?
If you’re already streaming Quarterback, you know that Marcus and his wife were expecting a daughter. Makaia Kei Mariota was born on December 7, 2022.
Although Marcus and Kiyomi are pretty private, they have shared a couple of sweet family photos. In their birth announcement on Instagram, the couple also poked at Marcus finally becoming a #girldad. This fam is totally adorable.
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