Last Updated: January 1, 2024

Who is Sam Darnold’s Girlfriend, Claire Kirksey?

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Who Is Claire Kirksey?

Claire Kirksey, born on May 19, 1997, in Huntington Beach, California, is best known for her relationship with NFL player Sam Darnold. Educated at Dwyer Middle School, Huntington Beach High School, and California State University, Long Island, Claire was also an accomplished softball player during her school years. The couple started dating in 2017 while at the University of Southern California. As of the last update, Claire and Sam are no longer together.

Quick Facts About Claire Kirksey

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Name Claire Kirksey
Birth Date May 19, 1997
Age 26 years
Place of Birth Huntington Beach, California
Education Dwyer Middle School, Huntington Beach High School, California State University in Long Island
Famous For Being Sam Darnold’s girlfriend
Relationship Dated Sam Darnold since 2017 (No longer dating as of the last update)
Original Name Claire Kirksey

Claire Kirksey is the gorgeous girlfriend of Sam Darnold, the new quarterback for the New York Jets. Prior to getting drafted in 2018, Sam played with the USC Trojans at the University of Southern California. Prior to committing to play for the Trojans, Darnold played at San Clemente High School.

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Sam Darnold was born in 1997 to parents Chris and Mike Darnold Jr, the Dana Point, CA native celebrates his birthday on 5 June. Sam Darnold grew up with a sister named Franki Darnold, along with the care of his grandfather Mike Darnold.

The NFL star went to San Clemente High School and started playing football. In 2016, while playing in the same school, he became the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. After graduating from there, Sam went to the University of Southern California and played football with USC Trojans.

The Early Life of Claire Kirksey

As we mention above she was born on May 19, 1997. She attended at Dwyer Middle School and then at Huntington Beach High School, where she also played in the School’s softball team. Claire Kirksey has been quite an accomplished athlete herself. She was a member of the softball team at Huntington Beach High School, and prior to that she was a member of the 10-and-under all-star team. She was a cheerleader at Cal State Long Beach.

Education

Claire Kirksey attended at Dwyer Middle School and then at Huntington Beach High School, where she also played in the School’s softball team. Claire Kirksey currently attends California State University in Long Island.

About Relationship with Sam Darnold

They both met at the University of Southern California and were in a relationship since 2017. Claire Kirksey is from Huntington Beach, California. She is a player in School’s Softball team.

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The two love birds aren’t shy about their relationship on social media. Back in August of 2017, Darnold and Kirksey attended a Sam Hunt concert in Los Angeles. After the two got to meet Hunt, Kirksey boldly stated on social media that it was the best night of her entire summer. Since November of 2016, when their relationship seemingly began, Darnold and Kirksey have frequently posted pictures together on their Instagram accounts.

Seems like they both are in a serious relationship but they did not decide about their marriage vows yet.

  • Kirksey’s Parents Thought Darnold Was Scared of Them When They First Met

When Darnold met Kirksey’s parents while attending USC, they initially thought they scared the quarterback as the Los Angeles Times detailed in 2017.

…When he met her parents for the first time, he hardly talked. They thought they’d scared him. “And I’m like, ‘No, that’s just him,’” Claire said.

It was Darnold’s humility that initially drew Kirksey to the quarterback when they first started dating. The Los Angeles Times noted that it took a while before Darnold opened up to Kirksey.

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He is a natural introvert. Claire met him last fall and was drawn by his lack of pretense and a humility that surprised her. He liked her too, but it took some time before he opened up.

  • Sam Darnold’s and his girlfriend Claire Kirksey go in the concert of Jets QB

They both were spotted at a concert recently, which Kirksey appeared to be having fun at. Sam Darnold’s girlfriend hangs out and drinks with her friends and her boyfriend just like any other college student. She proclaimed August 17 the best night of the entire summer of 2017. They apparently attended a concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. She proclaimed it the best night of the summer since they also met Sam Hunt, the singer-songwriter who they went to see there. Sam also took Claire to some event called the Blue Martini Ball in June of 2017. She said they like to “party with the old people.”

They both share their pictures on instagram and facebook .

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Physical Status

Age: 23 years old (May 19, 1997)

Eye Color: Black

Hair Color: Light Blonde

Net Worth

We are not find information about the net worth ofClaire Kirksey but, his boyfriend Sam Darnold net worth is $20 million. He earned this money from his athlete skills.

Affairs

Claire Kirksey is no longer dating Sam Darnold, who after getting a bit tipsy was seen hooking up with some girl at the Bounce Sporting Club after the Jets defeated the Raiders 34-3 on Sunday, November 24.

Sam’s last girlfriend came from high School, he then began his first committed relationship from college. The name of his ex-girlfriend from high school is summer. She also now attends San Diego State

Interesting Facts:

Interesting facts are the following:

1: Claire Kirksey from Huntington Beach, California was born on May 19, 1997.

2: She is a gorgeous girlfriend of Sam Darnold.

3: They both met at the University of Southern California and were in a relationship since 2017.         

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