Rob Gronkowski appeared in a teaser video for girlfriend Camille Kostek’s swimwear line La Porte, set to launch Friday. The brand shared the promotional video on Instagram Tuesday, showing the 33-year-old model in various designs while the retired NFL tight end wore swim shorts.
Early access to the collection begins June 12 through the brand’s website. Kostek and Gronkowski, 36, have been together since 2013 when they first met at a Patriots charity event on Thanksgiving week, though they went public with their relationship in September 2015.
Gronkowski, nicknamed “the Gronk,” won four Super Bowl titles during his NFL career (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV) – three with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Patriots selected Gronkowski in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft with the 42nd pick after he set team records at the University of Arizona with 1,197 receiving yards and an 18.8 yards per reception average in just two collegiate seasons.
When they first met in 2013, Kostek was concerned about dating a player since she was a cheerleader for Gronkowski’s football team. In her 2022 Instagram post, Kostek revealed how she broke the cheerleading squad’s rules to connect with the NFL star. The couple has maintained their relationship through Gronkowski’s retirement and various career changes.
This year, Kostek secured partnerships with consumer brands like Sally Hansen and Durex. She appeared during Miami Swim Week at Sports Illustrated’s exclusive beach club alongside Alix Earle and Olympian Ilona Maher. Her transition from Patriots cheerleader to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to fashion entrepreneur represents a significant career evolution.
At a Sports Illustrated launch party in May, Kostek revealed a snowmobile ride in Utah ended in a tumble. “You flipped us,” she teased Gronkowski during a live interview. “It was so much snow,” Gronkowski said, “so we kind of sunk and then… We just fell off.”
The couple has navigated challenges together, including a private breakup that ultimately strengthened their relationship. Their decade-long partnership has included supporting each other through career transitions, with Gronkowski moving from active NFL player to retirement while Kostek expanded from modeling into business ventures.
The La Porte launch capitalizes on Kostek’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit prominence and the couple’s social media reach built over their decade-long relationship. Gronkowski’s appearance in the campaign marks his most prominent fashion industry involvement since retiring from professional football.