Tony Romo's wife, Candice Crawford, is an epitome of a supportive spouse that a famous NFL quarterback player can ever wish for. And after having two much publicized relationships with past girlfriends Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson, Romo is now happily married to the 28-year-old former beauty queen, with whom he has two sons.
While Tony Romo may be the renowned quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, he has definitely watched his spotlight wane since his marriage to his wife Candice Crawford in 2009. According to a 2011 Bleacher Report, Crawford took the WAG (Wives and Girlfriends) world by storm with her stunning pictures and prominent genes.
So, here are 5 interesting things to know about Tony Romo's wife Candice Crawford as she gave a rare glimpse into the life of Dallas' most famous sports family.
1. Candice Loren Crawford was born on Dec. 26, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas. FabWags revealed that Tony Romo's wife is the younger sister of "Gossip Girl" actor Chace Crawford. She graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in 2005. After high school, Crawford enrolled at the University of Missouri, where she studied journalism and business. While in Columbia, Missouri, she worked with the local NBC affiliate KOMU-TV as a reporter.
2. Tony Romo's wife is a former American beauty queen, Hollywood Life noted. She competed in thе Miss Texas Teen USA 2003 and 2005 pageants, earning the third runner-up in both competitions. She also joined in the Miss Missouri USA 2007 pageant in November 2006 and рlасеd first runner-up to Amber Seyer. She won the crown as Miss Missouri USA in 2008 and represented Missouri in the Miss USA 2008 pageant where she finished at 6th place.
3. Tony Romo and Candice Crawford started dating in 2009. As per Heavy.com, it was shortly after the QB broke up with singer Jessica Simpson. At the time, Crawford was a reporter and anchor at CW33 in Dallas, where she covered high school sports and hosted a daily lifestyle segment.
After Romo proposed to Crawford in 2011 while celebrating her 24th birthday, she left her job as a reporter. They tied the knot on May 28, 2011. Currently, they have two sons - Hawkins and Rivers.
4. Tony Romo's wife Candice Crawford has a remarkable golf swing, USA Today's For The Win reported. From being a former beauty queen to an avid golfer, analyst Peter Kostis was truly impressed. And aside from Candice, Hawkins also hit some extraordinary shots.
5. Candice Crawford had collaborated with other Cowboys wives for a fashion charity event on June 4 in Addison, The Dallas Morning News has learned. And just a month ago, she opened up about being Tony Romo's wife.
"As a wife, what's hard and sad is that I love him so much and what he does and everything about him. You want everyone to love your husband just as much as you do," she said during an interview with NBC 5. "People don't get to see his funny side and off-the-field personality, and what he does at home."
Meanwhile, Eli Manning and Aaron Rodgers are not the only NFL quarterbacks who have comical commercials. Adding to the list is Tony Romo in DirecTV's new NFL Sunday Tickets ads where we meet the "Arts-and-Craftsy" Tony, FOX Sports cited.
