Jessica Pegula comes from a sports family. The tennis star is the daughter of Terry and Kim Pegula, who together own and operate two professional sports teams in Buffalo: the NHL Sabres and the NFL Bills.
While her parents and their business are constantly in the spotlight, the opposite can be said of the professional tennis player. Pegula’s life off the court is kept very private.
This includes her relationship with her husband, Taylor Gahagen. Pegula and Gahagen remain private when it comes to their romance, however, Gahagen has been by his side throughout his professional tennis career.
Pegula is still chasing her first career Grand Slam. If she does, you can bet Gahegen will be there to celebrate.
Who is Jessica Pegula’s husband?
Pegula’s husband is Taylor Gahagen. The couple appears to have been dating since 2015 and got married in 2021.
Gahagen previously worked for Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the company owned by Pegula’s parents. According to PeopleHe joined the company in 2013 and has held several roles over the years, including Marketing Manager, Digital and Promotions Coordinator and Corporate Development Director.
The tennis star’s husband left the company in 2023, just as Pegula Sports and Entertainment was dissolved. According to Gahagen LinkedInHe now works as a managing partner for Agarwood Wealth and Dragos Capital.
Jessica Pegula and Taylor Gahagen Relationship Timeline
Pegula and Gahagen’s relationship has remained fairly private over the years. The two don’t post together as often as other couples in the spotlight, so it’s hard to know all the details about their romance.
The couple were first linked in 2015 when Pegula shared a photo from a costume party she attended with Gahagen in a since-deleted Instagram post. The oldest photo of the two together that remains on her social media profile is from September 2016. The two appeared to be going on a date to see the musical “Hamilton” in New York City.
In 2019, Pegula was the first to be banned from wearing an engagement ring. It’s unclear exactly when Gahagen popped the question, but she could be seen wearing the diamond while posing for a photo in Prague in May 2019.
Pegula and Gahagen were originally scheduled to tie the knot in October 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed their ceremony. The two decided to postpone it for a year, eventually tying the knot in October 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina. Many other tennis players were in attendance for the nuptials, including Jennifer Brady, Asia Muhammad, Taylor Townsend and Samantha Crawford.
