Who is former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow’s lucky lady, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters? How did he snag her, and why are they so obnoxiously cute?
Who Is Tim Tebow’s Wife, Demi-Leigh?
Nel-Peters was born and raised in South Africa. She graduated from North-West University and is a model. In fact, she was Miss South Africa 2017 and Miss Universe 2017.
Relive the reign of Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Tebow! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/GEV1Jn7FFn
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) April 11, 2020
More recently, Demi-Leigh has had many of her own business ventures, like conducting workshops to build confidence, helping run the Tim Tebow Foundation, and being the cover star of the skincare company Yugen.
How Did the Cute Couple Meet?
The lovebirds met at prom in early 2018. Tebow’s foundation has a worldwide prom every year for people with special needs through Night to Shine.
The future Mrs. Tebow also participated in the event because her sister, Franje, had a rare condition that causes neurological delay.
The sparks were immediate. And they discovered they were both deeply religious.
Tonight I have the honor to DJ an event named Night to Shine. It is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation once a year all across the country. Picture hundreds of thousands of people partying prom style with special needs, different cities, coast to coast. Well done Tim, well done pic.twitter.com/Fl7n3EUuvQ
— John Laxa (@damomoo) February 11, 2023
Tebow had let People Magazine know in an interview a year before meeting Demi-Leigh that he was looking for love:
“I’m looking, but I just can’t seem to find anyone, I don’t want to be single; I’m ready to settle down and start a family. I want to have kids. I have so many things I want … No one will be happier than me when I finally find the right person.
“I’m just looking for someone who has a good heart … they have to be kind, and they have to care about people who can’t do anything for them in return.”
When he found Demi-Leigh a year later, he knew he had found the right person.
Tim and Demi-Leigh Tebow’s Whirlwind Romance
The couple became ESPN official in July 2018 and Instagram official in August. Putting all of the ridiculous Tebow rumors to rest.
Tim wasted no time in popping the question. In January 2019, Tebow went all out, asking Demi-Leigh for her hand in marriage, and she was quick to say yes. The former NFL QB proposed on the Tebow family farm in Florida. He also hired a South African singer, Matthew Mole, to sing “The Wedding Song.”
Tebow also fly out Demi-Leigh’s friends and family to surprise her, finishing the night off with a dinner at a Jacksonville club. The following day, Tebow took his future wife to Disney World.
Forever @DemiLeighNP pic.twitter.com/HZyBAkMKNu
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) January 21, 2020
Just one year later, the couple would join together in holy matrimony in South Africa. Demi-Leigh wore a custom-made David’s bridal gown.
Tebow described his wedding to People:
“I’ve been looking forward to three things, the first moment I see her in her wedding dress, the first kiss, and the first dance together as man and wife. It’s such a special night.
“I’ve been waiting my entire life for someone special, who I can spend the rest of my life with. I was waiting for the right person to come along … all of my dreams have come true. It was 100 percent worth the wait.”
Tebow has a way with words.
And vacations. The couple traveled to the Maldives for their honeymoon.
Where Are the Tebows Now?
The couple celebrated their third anniversary in January 2023. In another interview with People, Tebow talked about marriage.
“Dating Demi was great, engagement was better. And being married is even better than that.”
Tim Tebow and his wife Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters reveal they got three new adorable puppies: Tim Tebow and his model wife welcomed three unbearably cute puppies into their family: a Dalmatian named Paris, a golden Lab named Kobe and a Bernese Mountain Dog… https://t.co/Q2JWUkkIPe pic.twitter.com/BM4ji494j2
— RushReads (@RushReads) March 29, 2020
The couple has experienced typical relationship struggles, like what temperature the thermostat is at.
A lack of cooking skills also has the new groom in hot water, Tebow said.
“Also, I’m not a good cook, but that’s actually something that is important in Afrikaans culture. It’s called braai, and it’s like barbecuing. All her family can braai and it’s so good. And they give me such a hard time about it — it’s almost like I’m not really a real man because I can’t braai. So I’ve learned a little bit about how to cook — but it’s mostly to surprise her with breakfast in bed.”
Keep him accountable, Nel Peters family!