Emotional Chloe Kim says she wanted to 'be single forever' before Myles Garrett relationship

Milan-Cortina, Italy — Snowboard icon Chloe Kim has revealed she was ready to swear off dating entirely before Cleveland Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett entered her life, a candid admission that surfaced as the couple went public during the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Kim, 25, confirmed on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast that she and Garrett had already been together for more than a year before fans saw him cheering her on in Italy. The relationship, she said, followed a stretch of romantic frustration that left her convinced singledom was her only viable path.

“I think there was a weird dynamic shift,” Kim explained, referencing her early home ownership, packed schedule, and social-media visibility. “People know who I am, I have followers on Instagram… I just want someone to not be intimidated by me and my success because I don’t carry myself in that way.”

The six-time X-Games gold medalist recalled telling her therapist at the 2025 X-Games, “I can’t date anymore. I’m done, I’m just going to be single forever.” She even floated the idea of using a sperm donor to start a family on her own terms, outlining a wish list for a future partner: “tall, handsome, kind, close with their family… equally as successful as me, if not more.”

Garrett appears to check those boxes. While Kim mulls retirement after the Milan-Cortina Games to prioritize starting a family—“My mom had me when she was young… I’d love to be a young mom,” she told Sports Illustrated—the 29-year-old edge rusher is pursuing gridiron glory. In a recent conversation with Micah Parsons, Garrett stated his goal of capturing Super Bowl MVP honors; he has played in only three postseason games across nine seasons with Cleveland.

For now, the Olympic half-pipe queen and the NFL star are navigating their high-profile careers side by side, their union a stark contrast to the solitary future Kim once envisioned.