SUMMARY
- University of Michigan's popular quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, recently declared himself for NFL 2023 draft.
- JJ's announcement received mixed response from fans, but his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas shared his support for him on Instagram.
J.J. McCarthy, a 20-year-old University of Michigan quarterback, is among the most popular emerging players in American football. The youngster’s career in Ann Arbor has been incredible, as in just a short period of time, he was able to win his first national championship with the Michigan Wolverines in the 2023 season.
Due to the kind of success he achieved in his second stint as the team’s starting quarterback, everyone believed him to continue to return for one final year before going pro. But the 6-foot-3 athlete had a different plan, as he declared himself for the NFL draft through a social media post on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
As the footballer made his intentions clear by declaring for 2024’s draft, his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas, supported this decision. In a way of showing support for her partner, she shared a message on her Instagram story. But as soon as she did so, a lot of people started asking about who she really is. So let’s find out everything about McCarthy’s girlfriend.
Who is J.J. McCarthy’s girlfriend, Katya Kuropas?
Katya Kuropas is mostly known as the girlfriend of J.J. McCarthy, but she herself is a highly popular figure on VSCO. She also has an Instagram handle, which she has surprisingly kept private. Despite having a private account, Katya has over 103K followers on the platform, which clearly shows how huge of a public figure she is.
The 20-year-old was born on January 28, 2003, in the U.S. She’s the daughter of Roman Kuropas and Tania Kuropas, and she also has a sibling. The 5-foot-6 is a follower of Christianity and is white in terms of ethnicity. Due to her long-time relationship with McCarthy, Katya resided in La Grange Park, Illinois, alongside her athlete boyfriend. (Via: Legit)
Just like her partner, Kuropas is also a traveller who loves to explore different places all around the world. Due to the couple’s love for travelling, they often post pictures of each other at beaches, mountains, and other such locations. In addition to this, she’s often spotted supporting her partner during games.
When did J.J. McCarthy and Katya Kuropas start dating?
J.J. McCarthy has been dating his Katya Kuropas for more than five years. They started dating each other back in 2018, on October 8 of that year, to be specific. At that time, McCarthy was a sophomore in high school. In fact, he was later transferred from Nazareth Academy to IMG Academy due to the cancellation of Nazareth’s football season during COVID-19, but the pair stayed together.
After the NFL athlete graduated from high school in 2021, he began his college career at Michigan. In the following year, he officially became the team’s starting quarterback, and despite the two getting less time together due to J.J.’s professional career, Kuropas has always supported her boyfriend over the years.
Since they’ve seen all highs and lows of their respective lives, together, the 20-year-old cherishes his girlfriend’s support. He usually expresses his gratitude for Katya every year on their anniversary through posts on his Instagram, and he did something similar on their fifth anniversary in October 2023.
At that time, McCarthy was in his junior year of college, and he posted a heartwarming post on his social media. Such sweet gestures are also done from Kuropas’ side on different occasions, and they clearly show how beautifully their 5-year-long relationship has been going. As the two have been together for a long time, it seems that they’ll probably take a further step very soon by getting married.
