Bears QB Caleb Williams' dating status resurfaces ahead of Patriots game
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The gist
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has no publicly confirmed girlfriend, per Heavy and SI.
Outlets disagree on his status as his Patriots game approaches.
Background
Caleb Williams is the 24-year-old quarterback for the Chicago Bears. His dating life has drawn attention since he and Alina Thyregod, his Danish high school sweetheart and a college student in Copenhagen, made their red-carpet debut as a couple at the 2024 NFL Draft. Interest resurfaced around his Thursday Night Football matchup against the New England Patriots on October 22, 2026, with outlets disagreeing on whether he is single.
How it unfolded
- 2018Williams and Alina Thyregod met when her family moved to Washington, D.C., for her father's job.
- late 2023The two were romantically linked and reportedly reconnected; they appeared to debut the relationship in an Instagram photo in December 2023.
- 2024On "The Pivot Podcast," Williams said they had dated, ended it, stayed in touch for four years and were "back dating again."
- Apr 2024They made their official red-carpet debut as a couple at the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Jun 18, 2024The pair attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear show during Paris Fashion Week.
- Apr 2025Esquire writer Brian O'Keefe described Thyregod as Williams' Danish girlfriend studying in Copenhagen.
- Aug 2025Reports later indicated the two quietly split around this time.
- late 2025Model and influencer Ashaley "Ash" Kaashh was linked to Williams after attending a Bears game; she later went public with Packers running back Josh Jacobs.
- Oct 22, 2026Just Jared reported Williams was last publicly linked to Thyregod, with no confirmation they split.
- Oct 23, 2026Heavy reported Williams is not married and not known to be in a relationship; SI said he has no publicly confirmed girlfriend and is generally reported to be single.
Who’s saying what
- Caution
- Just Jared says Williams was last publicly linked to Thyregod and there is no confirmation the two split, noting they still follow each other on Instagram.
- Analysts
- Heavy and SI report Williams has no publicly confirmed girlfriend and is generally reported to be single.
Still unverified
Whether Williams and Thyregod broke up is unconfirmed: fans speculate they may have, and reports indicated a quiet split around August 2025, but there is no confirmation. When the two actually started dating is unclear, and Williams never confirmed a 2026 link to a new potential relationship.