Maria Taylor's Former and Current Husband: More about Her 2 Marriages

Leading sports journalist Maria Taylor has had a successful career in the television industry. However, her personal life, specifically her marriage to her first husband, did not experience the same fate as the couple separated after a short time.

Taylor's first marriage was to Rodney Blackstock. Drawn by their passion for basketball, they first met at a Charlotte Hornets game in North Carolina in 2014. After bumping into each other again at subsequent matches, Rodney asked her out. They reunited and married three years after going through a failed first engagement.

Taylor and Blackstock's marriage failed to survive past the second year. Taylor shocked her fans when, from out of the blue, she shared photos of her wedding day with a mystery man. The two lovers' relationship has been brought to life more and more on Instagram as time has gone by. Fans are learning more about Taylor's new hubby.

Maria Shared a Wedding Photo with an Unidentified Man

Taylor's marriage to Blackstock seems to have been a brief one. The pair, who had married in 2019, had already gone their separate ways less than two years later. The reasons for their divorce are unknown to the public.

However, fans are sure they did break up as in February 2021, Maria made a surprise revelation on her Instagram. She shared pictures of herself with a new man, seemingly on their wedding day. The photos were captioned, "I love our love story," proving that the two are in love.

However, that is as far as fans got to know about the mysterious man and the love story. The sportscaster did not add any more details about him or the wedding; hence, his name is unknown. She didn't share more pictures of him or the couple for several months after that, leaving fans in suspense.

Taylor's husband prefers to keep a low profile, and she honors it by not divulging personal details about him. They have done well to keep his identity a secret, especially since Taylor, who has worked alongside top sportscasters such as Jeff Dickerson at ESPN, is a popular figure whose private life is always under constant scrutiny.

Maria Talks about Her New Hubby

After almost a year without seeing her new husband, Taylor blessed her hundred thousand Instagram fans with snaps of her family, including the new husband, on boxing day in 2021. The couple is seen sitting beside the fireplace decorated with Christmas socks in the first photo.

The other photos and videos showed the new hubby taking a nap on the sofa, surrounded by little ones, an image that suggests that he is ready to be a father if he isn't one already. Another one shows him teaching a young girl learning to ride a bicycle in the driveway during the day; then, at night, a seemingly exhausted Mr. Taylor is seen lying down.

For his birthday in 2022, Taylor treated him to a baseball game in the expensive seats in the stadium close to the players' dugout. That was his first Dodgers game and a fantastic day out for someone whose wife claims doesn't like celebrating their birthday.

The trip to the stadium was not the only thing on the agenda for his birthday celebration, as the couple seemed to enjoy spending time together at breakfast and taking pictures all day. The TikTok video documenting the wonderful day is filled with snaps and clips of their journey to Dodger stadium and in the stadium.

On September 14, 2022, Taylor revealed more details about their love story, saying, "I woke up really grateful for my husband. We've known each other since High School. Our road to marriage wasn't easy…but it was worth it." The two appear to be happily in love, and Taylor is grateful for getting the man she prayed for.