By Born on February 24, 1994, Jessica Pegula is an American pro tennis player. Jessica achieved high WTA rankings in both singles and doubles of globe No. 3, on October 24th, 2022. She is a two-time singles champ and a six-time doubles champ on the WTA Tour, won WTA Challenger doubles title one time, and a seven-time ITF doubles title. The 29-year-old tennis star has also appeared in the singles Grand Slam quarterfinals five times, having appeared at this stage three times at the 2021-2023 season Australian Open, one-time at the 2022 French Open, and one-time at the 2022 US Open. The tennis star is also a main finalist in doubles, accomplishing this milestone at the 2022 French Open with squadmate Coco Gauff.
On top of having an established career, Jessica is the daughter of a multi-billionaire. Her parents are Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the two franchises Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) and the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jessica is of Korean-American descent as her mother was born in Seoul, South Korea but got adopted at the age of 5. Jessica has four siblings namely Kelly, Matthew, Michael, and Laura although the latter two are half-siblings from her father’s previous marriage to Anne Shirley.
Who is Jessica Pegula’s Husband Taylor Gahagen?
Taylor Gahagen is the husband of Jessica Pegula. He works in a company owned by Jessica’s parents called Pegula Sports and Entertainment as a corporate executive. Subsequently, he was appointed as director of corporate development, and supervisor of brand strategy and also actively operated on the marketing side for the Pegulas’ NHL pro hockey squad, the Buffalo Sabres.
He pursued BSc in business administration at the State University of New York at Fredonia, where he was also part of the men’s baseball team and took part in various activities including the Accounting Club and Business Club. He received his MBA degree from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.
Gahagen further obtained his approval in behavior finance from the prestigious Duke University and a business and financial modeling credential from The Wharton School.
Aside from his business-related works, Taylor is a philanthropist who co-founded an animal welfare organization known as A Lending Paw, which helps rescue dogs and shelters them for new homes.
How Did The Couple Meet?
The specific timeline of their relationship is not clear but according to reports, the pair started dating somewhere in 2015. Their first picture of themselves was posted on Jessica’s Instagram handle in November 2015 and that’s when people started speculating that the pair are in a relationship.
Nevertheless, there aren’t any details on how the two met exactly but they’ve been together for a while and have traveled across the globe and share a deep bond of love for each other and animals as well.
When Did They Get Married?
Jessica and Taylor officially exchanged their vows in October 2021 in a private ceremony that was held in North Carolina at the spectacular Biltmore Estate. The couple kept their wedding discreet and was only attended by close pals and family. A few members of the WTA also attended to bless the couple including Taylor Townsend, Samantha Crawford, Jennifer Brady, and Asia Muhammad. The couple’s three dogs were also present posing for pictures for their official wedding portraits. The couple is yet to be blessed with a child.
