Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and Wife Chelsea relationship timeline
Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and the wife Chelsea Freemanthe relationship was 'well documented at home.
Freddie and Chelsea got married in November 2014 and have since welcomed three sons: Charlie, Brandon again Size.
The entire family moved to California when Freddie signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers in March 2022 after spending the first 12 seasons of his professional career with the Atlanta Braves.
While Freddie and Chelsea were both active on social media sharing photos from their busy lives, things changed dramatically in the summer of 2024 when their youngest son, Maximus, suffered a serious health attack.
MLB star Freddie Freeman shares three sons with his wife, Chelsea Freeman. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman became a father in September 2016 when he and Chelsea welcomed son Charlie. Almost five years later, Freddie and Chelsea, who tied the knot in 2014, welcomed two sons six weeks apart, one via surrogate. Brandon arrived […]
Along the way, both Freddie and Chelsea gave updates on Max's journey, which earned them support and praise from both Dodgers and non-Dodgers fans alike.
For the full timeline of Freddie and Chelsea's relationship, keep scrolling.
June 2011
Freddie and Chelsea began dating in late 2010, celebrating six months together in June 2011.
“6 month dinner 😍,” Chelsea captioned the photo.
Freddie was already in his second season with the Braves at the time, and Chelsea was still in college.
January 2014
Chelsea announced the couple's engagement in January 2014.
“You make me smile every day, you encourage me when I'm down, you still open my car door for me, you've learned to buy me a card and flowers every birthday,” Chelsea said on Instagram. “I have seen him grow into the wonderful man he is today. He is the first and only man I have ever loved… 3 years ago he asked me to be his girlfriend. And I'm glad he did.”
Chelsea concluded, “I couldn't imagine life without you and I can't wait to be your wife!!!”
November 2014
Less than a year after announcing their engagement, Freddie and Chelsea married in St. Regis Bal Harbor in Miami, Florida.
After tying the knot, an episode of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta showed Chelsea choosing her look for the event.
To celebrate the couple's nine-year wedding anniversary in November 2023, Freddie shared some photos on Instagram of the couple on the beach on their wedding day.
September 2016
Freddie and Chelsea welcomed their first son, Charlie, in September 2016.
December 2020
The couple welcomed their second son, Brandon, in December 2020.
February 2021
Just six weeks after Brandon's birth, the couple welcomed their third son, Maximus, in February 2021.
After experiencing fertility problems, Freddie and Chelsea decided to try another method.
When Los Angeles Dodger first baseman Freddie Freeman steps up to the plate for the World Series, wife Chelsea Freeman will support him in the stands in style. “Fitting the World Series,” Chelsea, 33, wrote on Instagram Story on Tuesday, October 22, alongside a star emoji. While Chelsea did not reveal her choice of clothes – heroic […]
“We tried for a few years, but it just didn't happen,” the Freemans told ESPN after Max was born. “We were talking to the doctor, and they suggested that someone else be taken. We skipped that, because we want to be blessed with more children.”
However, after choosing to use a surrogate, Chelsea found out she was pregnant with Brandon. Therefore, the couple welcomed two sons in a very short order, which they took “twins with a twist.”
August 2024
Freddie and Chelsea revealed that 3-year-old Max was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves.
Max was rushed to the emergency room and spent 8 days in the ICU after being unable to sit, stand or walk.
“These have been the hardest and scariest days of our lives,” the couple said in a joint statement on Instagram. “Maximus is a special boy and he fights hard. This will be a journey of recovery, but we have faith that he will make a full recovery.”
September 2024
Max returned to Dodger Stadium in September 2024 to see his father's team against the Cleveland Guardians.
“It's good to have you back, Max! 💙,” the Dodgers' official Instagram captioned a photo of Max, his mom and two brothers.
October 2024
Chelsea was there to watch her husband win the 2024 World Series with the Dodgers in New York City, where he was named MVP. Later that month, the couple celebrated the championship with their three sons as part of the team's victory parade in Los Angeles.
November 2024
The couple flew to Nashville to attend the 2024 Country Music Association Awards. Freddie also presented one of the awards during the show.
