Jimmy Butler Has a Daughter with His Girlfriend Kaitlin Nowak: Inside Their Private Relationship

Kaitlin Nowak is the mother of Jimmy Butler's daughter. However, the pair keeps their relationship away from the spotlight, with no traces of each other on the basketball star's Instagram account.

Jimmy Butler is building his career as the Miami Heat's franchise player. However, he makes it known that his family will come before anything else.

When he became a first-time father, Butler missed his team's home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. He wanted to be present for his child's birth, whom he shared with his girlfriend, Kaitlin Nowak.

Fortunately, the athlete had a supportive team. His coach, Erik Spoelstra, even said they were happy and excited for Butler's new journey as a father, which he will experience with Nowak.

Jimmy Butler's Girlfriend, Kaitlin Nowak

Nowak, who graduated from Omaha South High School, had her college education at the University of Nebraska. Although she graduated with a degree in public relations, applied communication, and advertising, Nowak pursued a modeling career.

Nowak reportedly began a romantic relationship with the basketball player in 2019. However, they kept their relationship private and were only seen in public events, including the 2020 Super Bowl LIV.

Although Nowak shares a child with him, it is unclear whether they are still a couple. While Nowak's Instagram account was exclusive for family and friends, Butler does not post photos of them together.

Jimmy Butler and Kaitlin Nowak Have a Child Together

Butler and Nowak became parents to a daughter, Rylee, in October 2019. The athlete did not attend the first three games of the season to be with his family, but he did join the NBA bubble during the playoffs. Meanwhile, Nowak and Rylee stayed at home. At that time, Butler explained:

"This is a business trip for me. I'm not messing around. Everyone wants to have their family, without a doubt, but we've been doing this for this long. What's another couple of months?"

Despite her physical absence from Butler's side, Nowak still showed support from home. Nowak posted Instagram stories for her daughter's father, cheering for the team.

While Nowak's child stays out of the spotlight, Butler sometimes talks about her during interviews. Previously, he said that he would teach Rylee about women's rights and that they should be on par with men's.

He also wants his daughter to know that there is no reason she should be intimidated by others, regardless of skin color, race, gender, and the like.

Jimmy Butler's Relationship before Kaitlin Nowak

Before Nowak entered his life, Butler was linked to several women, including Miley Cyrus. In 2013, he announced he was attending her show and even shared a photo with the former Disney star. Dating rumors immediately circulated, but it seemed that their connection was nothing more than admiration.

In 2015, news that Butler and Charmaine Piula was dating hit the press. Should their previous relationship be true, it was kept under wraps.

The following year, Butler was linked to "Pretty Little Liars" star Shay Mitchell after the duo was spotted on a lunch date at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills. A video of the athlete and the actress laughing while sharing a meal made its way to the internet, but neither confirmed the news.

Jimmy Butler, born in September 1989, is among the most successful NBA players from the 2019 to 2020 season. While he is a big name in the NBA today, after taking the Miami heat to the finals, life wasn't always glorious for Butler.

Before he began his professional career, Butler had a challenging upbringing. His mother singlehandedly raised him until he was kicked out of their home at 13. It was around that time that he met basketball and football player Jordan Leslie, which changed his life forever.