Patrick Schwarzenegger, the son of actor and former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, has a close-knit family. His fiancée, Abby Champion, is fully integrated into the family and often attends events with them. Patrick's immediate family includes his father Arnold, mother Maria Shriver, and older sister Katherine, who is married to Chris Pratt. He also has a younger brother named Christopher and another older sister named Christina.
Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger have been together for almost a decade and got engaged last year. During this time, they have both accomplished a lot in their respective careers. Patrick has found success in acting with roles in Netflix's "Moxie" and the HBO true crime series "The Staircase". Abby, on the other hand, has made a name for herself as a successful model working with renowned brands worldwide.
Abby Champion, 26 years old, was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She grew up in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by ample land. Abby's Southern upbringing instilled in her values of good manners, appreciation for good food, and the importance of faith and family.
Abby has three siblings, one of whom is her older sister Baskin, also a model. Baskin Champion was crowned Miss Teen Alabama in 2014 and had a brief romantic link with Justin Bieber in 2018. Abby was scouted at a Miss Teen USA event for her sister and eventually signed with Next Models Worldwide. The sisters even modeled together for Aeropostale and Abby has worked with top fashion brands like Prada, Ralph Lauren, Chanel, and Givenchy.
Abby shared in an interview that her first show as a model sparked her passion for the industry. She was inspired by the energy and power she saw in the other girls and knew she wanted to pursue a successful modeling career.
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion are incredibly supportive of each other's careers. Patrick expressed that Abby brings out the best in him and is his biggest cheerleader. They have even modeled together for Calvin Klein Jeans and appeared in Vogue.
The public first became aware of their relationship in 2015 when the couple was spotted on a dinner date in West Hollywood. They made their relationship "Instagram official" in 2016 with a couple's portrait. Since then, they have shared occasional photos of each other on social media, particularly on special occasions and holidays.
In December 2023, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion announced their engagement on Instagram. The couple shared a series of pictures showing them on the beach in front of a heart-shaped floral arrangement and celebrating with a cake. They captioned the post with "FOREVER AND EVER," expressing their love and commitment to each other.