Kaitlin Nowak: Who Is Jimmy Butler's Girlfriend And Mother Of His Daughter Rylee?

Jimmy Butler has made quite the career for himself in the NBA. The Miami Heat player first got drafted back in 2011, and has been an NBA All-Star not once but six times. Butler is also on his way to achieving the ultimate dream of winning an NBA championship, as he will play the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 Finals. But, the basketball player could not have achieved all this success without support. Not only has family been by Butler's side, but also his girlfriend, Kaitlin Nowak.

Butler has had an interesting dating life thanks to being an NBA player. From Shay Mitchell to Iggy Azalea, his rumored past partners have had some serious star power. However, the basketball player ended up with someone a little more private. According to The U.S. Sun, Butler and Nowak reportedly began dating in 2019, although the timeline of their relationship has been foggy. However, Butler and Nowak seemed to confirm their romance when they attended the 2020 Super Bowl. The Super Bowl had to have been a memorable date for the two, and it was one of the last times the couple was publicly seen together.

Nowak has attended several of Butler's games, but has kept her personal life pretty private. As the basketball player has gotten bigger, Nowak has shied away from sharing his spotlight. But there are a couple of things we know about Butler's girlfriend, and we're here to fill you in.

Kaitlin Nowak went to college at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, per The U.S. Sun. It was here she decided to study public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Although she got her degree, it wasn't necessarily what she wanted to do. Nowak moved to the entertainment capital of the world, California, and tried to pursue a modeling career. Not much is known about who she worked for or if she booked any big gigs, but she hasn't limited herself to just modeling.

Nowak decided to venture into being a lifestyle influencer. Becoming an influencer has been all the rage in the past couple of years, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate decided to give it a go. According to Clutch Points, Nowak's gig allowed her to attend the 2016 ESPY Awards alongside fitness trainer, Ben Wilkinson. Although she has been extremely private about her jobs, she must be doing pretty well because she reportedly has a net worth of 600,000 dollars. It's unclear if Nowak is continuing to pursue both careers. However, the university graduate has set all her social media accounts to private, which probably has made it a bit more difficult to influence people on her lifestyle and share her modeling career. Clearly, all Nowak truly wants is privacy. Not just for her, but also for her daughter.

Kaitlin Nowak and Jimmy Butler took a major step in their relationship by welcoming a baby girl into their lives. According to The U.S. Sun, the couple gave birth to their daughter, Rylee, in October 2019. Rylee had some interesting timing, as she was born the night Butler was supposed to start the 2019-2020 NBA season. Obviously, the Miami Heat star's daughter was more important, and he missed the opening game and several of those that followed to spend time with his newborn.

Butler and Nowak have done their best to keep Rylee out of the limelight. Because Butler is such a well-known NBA player, it makes it hard for him to spend time with his daughter. He shared with the WSJ Magazine, "I think one of the hardest things about being a celebrity is that you can't go be a parent from time to time. I hate that I can't take my daughter to the zoo because everyone wants to talk basketball or take a photo. To my daughter, I'm just her dad. She doesn't know any different."

Fame or no fame, Butler always wants to be an inspiration for Rylee. He told GQ Sports, "I got to make sure that women are on the same level as men now, because that's what I'm going to teach my daughter. Anything a man can do, you can do." Talk about ultimate dad goals!