Over the weekend, Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson made headlines for non-football reasons, as he proposed to his significant other Nicolette Dellanno.
Who is Dellanno? When did the couple start dating? Where did he propose? Here’s everything you need to know about Wilson and Dellanno’s relationship.
Who Is Nicolette Dellanno?
Hailing from Colts Neck, New Jersey, Dellanno has modeled in clothing catalogs for several major companies, including Target.
She attended Red Bank Catholic High School until graduation in 2020, and then she attended James Madison University where she became a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Since college, she has become a social media star, amassing more than 300,000 followers across her various platforms, including more than 244,000 followers on TikTok alone. She often shows off her skills as a former competitive dancer.
However, Dellanno has said that she’s shifting her attention away from social media and focusing more on her career. Recently, she got a job designing dresses for Morgan & Co. Wilson has bragged about Dellanno in interviews.
“She used to do some TikTok stuff for fun, but she is actually one of the top designers at this company called Morgan & Co.,” Wilson told the Deseret News. “They make dresses, like mother-of-the-bride [dresses] and prom dresses. So she works in New York City and she gets to design dresses every day, which is a pretty cool gig.”
Timeline of Wilson and Dellanno’s Relationship
The couple started dating in June of 2022, and they haven’t shied away from sharing their relationship across social media.
On June 30, 2024, Wilson announced that he and Dellanno were engaged. Wilson popped the question in Italy, and posted the following caption on Instagram:
“To the love of my life, I never truly understood what love was until I met you,” Wilson wrote. “You’re not just my partner, but my best friend and my everything. I can’t wait to make a lifetime of memories with you, Nic❤️I love you”
“Zach, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me,” Dellanno wrote in an Instagram caption of her own. “Everyday I admire your strength and i’m so incredibly proud of you. I’m so in love with you and can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together🤍i love you”
Wilson and Dellanno seem like a great match. Wilson has trained with Dellanno and her family in Utah over the offseason.
The couple generated some controversy last season when they went on a vacation to Utah during the Jets’ bye week, which drew criticism from some analysts and fans.
Dellanno is a very supportive partner, as she can always be seen sporting a gold chain with Wilson’s No. 2 on it. She has also posted encouraging messages after close losses in an effort to cheer up her man. It certainly seems like Wilson has a good support system.
It’s unclear if the couple has picked out a wedding date or location.