The Woman Stealing Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Heart: Meet Model Abby Champion
While Patrick Schwarzenegger may have been born into the glare of the public eye as the son of Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and esteemed journalist Maria Shriver, his own star power reached new heights with his anticipated role in *The White Lotus* Season 3, set for 2025. As fascination with the young actor surges, attention naturally turns to his personal life, particularly his enduring romance with model Abby Champion. Their love story is one built over years, culminating in an upcoming wedding that has captivated many.
Their journey began in 2015, a chance encounter orchestrated by a mutual friend. As Patrick recounted to The Daily Front Row in September 2024, they connected while out with a large group and “hit it off.” By February 2016, their relationship was Instagram official, marking the start of a committed partnership that has only grown stronger.
The depth of their bond was formalized in December 2023 when Patrick proposed to Abby. The scene was straight out of a romance novel – a beautiful beach setting adorned with rose petals, where he got down on one knee. **The couple is planning to exchange vows in 2025**, a year that promises significant milestones for both of them with Patrick’s *White Lotus* debut and their wedding. Looking ahead, starting a family is certainly on their minds. Patrick openly shared his eagerness to have children with Abby in a September 2024 interview with People, stating he’d be ready “tomorrow” but acknowledging that the timing is largely dependent on Abby’s demanding career.
So, who is the woman who captured the heart of the Schwarzenegger heir? Abby Champion is a quintessential Southern belle hailing from Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up with three siblings, she cherishes her upbringing in the state, telling the Vestavia Voice in 2016 that it instilled in her the importance of “good manners, enjoy good food and reminds me of the importance of faith and family.” Her childhood was spent on a “quiet” street, surrounded by family land, as she shared with Love magazine in 2019.
Abby’s path to the runway was paved, in part, by her older sister, Baskin Champion. Baskin, a former Miss Teen Alabama (2014) and national pageant competitor, was already involved in modeling. It was at one of Baskin’s pageants that Abby was scouted by a recruiter, sparking her own interest in the industry. Abby credits watching and learning from Baskin as she began her career, noting they even signed with agencies around the same time (Abby with Next Models Worldwide). Early on, they worked together on projects like an Aeropostale campaign and walked in Birmingham Fashion Week in 2015.
Abby has since carved out her own impressive international career, gracing runways for prestigious fashion houses such as **Prada, Ralph Lauren, Chanel, and Givenchy**. She has also been featured in numerous print and digital campaigns. The thrill of modeling captured her from her very first show, as she explained to V Magazine in 2012: the “adrenaline and power” she witnessed in other models fueled her desire to work hard and pursue it passionately.
Their relationship has also intersected with their professional lives in notable ways. The couple famously appeared side-by-side in a Calvin Klein Jeans campaign in 2019. They followed this up with a feature in Vogue in November 2022. More recently, in March 2025, they starred together in a Skims Wedding Shop campaign, showcasing their comfort and chemistry. Patrick himself shared that the Skims shoot only heightened his anticipation for their upcoming wedding.
As Patrick Schwarzenegger steps further into the Hollywood spotlight, Abby Champion stands by his side, not just as his fiancée but as a successful individual in her own right, with a thriving career and a grounded Southern background. Their long-term relationship, built away from the initial glare of fame, is now set to enter an exciting new chapter with their 2025 wedding.
