Abby Champion is the lucky lady that gets to marry Patrick Schwarzenegger. After eight years of dating, Patrick, 30, proposed to Abby, 26, on the beach and they announced the exciting news on Instagram on December 26. Patrick, who is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, is an accomplished actor. And his future wife has a pretty impressive resume of her own! Learn all about Abby below.
Abby is a model.
Abby is signed to Next Models Worldwide. The first time she walked the runway was in New York for Prada’s Resort 2020 fashion show. Since then, Abby has done campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Moschino and more. She’s appeared on the cover of several international editions of Vogue including Vogue Italia. Patrick has even gotten involved in his fiancée’s modeling work! The couple teamed up up to model a Vogue fashion photo shoot in 2022 and for Calvin Klein’s Fall 2019 jeans campaign.
Abby was in Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Show.
Abby was one of the models in Rihanna‘s Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 2 in 2020. She attended the premiere of the show wearing a sexy silk top with a black jacket and matching pants.
Abby is from Alabama.
Abby was living in Alabama until she moved to Los Angeles to become a model.
“She’s a hard worker, dedicated, determine,” Patrick told E! News in November 2022 about Abby. “She moved here from Alabama to pursue her dreams to become a supermodel. She’s great.”
Abby has famous friends.
Abby has become close with a lot of other famous female models. Gigi Hadid has popped up on Abby’s Instagram from modeling gigs that they’ve done together. Amelia Gray Hamlin follows Abby on Instagram.
Abby is Patrick’s longest relationship.
Abby and Patrick started dating in 2015. Before that, the Gen V star dated Miley Cyrus for just a few months. Patrick gushed over his relationship with Abby many times in the years leading up their engagement.
“I think the best part about having her by my side is that she’s always rooting for me and wanting the best for me and bringing out the best in me!” he told E! News in 2019. “I always say that in a relationship, you have to be each other’s biggest cheerleader. Build each other up. And she does that for me.”