Who Is Aaron Judge's Wife? All About Samantha Bracksieck

Mar. 15, 2025

Aaron Judgeis officially a dad!

Just two days before her birth, Judge announced the couple were expecting in apre-recorded videofor the Baseball Writers' Association of America awards dinner — an event he was unable to attend because Bracksieck was due to give birth “any day.”

“My wife has been with me through it all and she’s calm as a cucumber, that’s for sure,” Judge told theNew York Post.

That same year, Judgesigned a nine-year, $360 million dollar contractwith the Yankees. He was also named the team’s captain.

She met Judge in high school

Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck in 2020.Tasos Katopodis/Getty

Bracksieck and Judgeattended Linden High Schoolin Linden, California. There, Judge played three sports (football, basketball and baseball) before graduating in 2010.

After high school, both Bracksieck and Judge studied at Fresno State University in California.

She studied kinesiology

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She and Judge have been together since at least 2014

Though Bracksieck and Judge primarily keep their relationship off social media, Bracksieckfirst appeared on Judge’s Instagramaccount in November 2014. The photo collage showed the couple, along with Judge’s parents, participating in a Thanksgiving Day 5K run together.

“Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and always be grateful for what you have! #GodBless #5k,” Judge captioned the post.

Save for that 2014 post, Bracksieck is almost completely absent from Judge’s social media. The only other time she hasappeared on his Instagrampage is in July 2022, when the two visited Los Angeles during the MLB’s All-Star Break.

“What a time we had out in LA for the All Star break! Can’t thank Yankee fans and all the fans out there for their support and making this one of the best years yet! Time to get rolling in the 2nd half!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,” the baseball player wrote along the series of photos.

She and Judge wed in 2021

The couple, who never formally announced their engagement, wed in front of an intimate crowd that included several of Judge’s New York Yankees teammates. Photos onTwittershowed Yankees players Gary Sanchez, Luis Cessa and Gleyber Torres in Hawaii for the nuptials.

She and Judge enjoy sports — not just baseball

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Though Judge and Bracksieck primarily keep their relationship under wraps, they are frequently seen enjoying sporting events together.

In November 2019, the couplestood on the sidelinesduring a football game at their alma mater, Fresno State. A few years later, they were spotted sitting courtside (next toTrevor Noah) as the Brooklyn Nets faced the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs.

Judge and Bracksieck are also big fans of tennis. They attended theUS Openin 2022 and 2023.

In October 2023, the couple sat courtside at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks game against the Boston Celtics.

She and Judge are charitable

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Judge and Bracksieck make giving back a joint effort. In November 2019, the couple returned to the Fresno area to visit young cancer patients at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera County, California, according toABC 30. During the visit, the two were seen laughing and making jokes with patients to help brighten their day.

The hospital visit was part of Judge’s work with his foundation, ALL RISE. The mission of Judge’s organization — which he started in 2018 — is to inspire children and teens to become responsible citizens through leadership programs, grants, baseball camps and more.

She has run the New York City Marathon multiple times

Sam Judge and Aaron Judge at the finish line of the TCS 2022 New York City Marathon.Jamie Squire/Getty

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In November 2022,Bracksieck ran the New York City Marathon— and Judge was there to cheer her on. The couple were spotted hugging after she crossed the finish line.

A year later, when Bracksieck returned for another round in 2023,Judge was waiting at the finish lineagain to congratulate her with a hug and a smile.

Judge’s teammate, Anthony Rizzo, was also there to supporthiswife, Emily, who told theNew York Postthat she’d reached out to Bracksieck for tips before the marathon.

“I have gone to her throughout this entire process and asked her a gazillion questions about what the day [of] looks like, what I should be wearing, what headphones, what her training looks like,” she said in October 2023. “We’ve ran together as well, and she’s really been a support system for me and given me a lot of good experience advice.”

Bracksieck and Judge are new parents. The MLB star announced the news in a pre-recorded video speech as he accepted the 2024 AL MVP Award in January 2025.

As he shared a black and white photo of his new daughter’s tiny feet, he wrote, “1/27/25 Nora Rose Judge 🌸 What an incredible week it’s been, can’t wait for the memories the three of us make.”

source: people.com