Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian and his wife, Loreal Sarkisian, revealed on Instagram that they recently welcomed a baby boy—shocking fans who were unaware the couple was expecting.
Steve, 51, and Loreal, 39, managed to keep the pregnancy under wraps throughout the college football season, with Loreal frequently attending games in standout game-day outfits—including a white denim cowgirl look during the College Football Playoff and a burnt orange leather ensemble during the semifinal matchup against Ohio State. The baby bump? Nowhere in sight.
Back in March Loreal held a Q&A on Instagram, one follower asked, “What is the hardest part about being a coach’s wife?” Her response was genuine as it gets.
“Having been a coach and athlete myself I totally get the demand of the job,” Loreal said. “Especially with him being a head coach. It doesn’t bother me. I am a very busy woman with my own brand and businesses so sometimes it has been difficult to navigate both since it’s all so demanding. But we do a good job at supporting one another so it works.”
The couple had reportedly been headed toward divorce earlier in the year but appeared to reconcile over the summer, with Loreal making regular appearances throughout the season in support of the Longhorns. Her recent Instagram activity, full of motivational posts and references to a “new chapter” in 2025, now takes on new meaning.
“He’s arrived, and our hearts are so full of love and gratitude!” Loreal wrote on Instagram. “Embracing these first days quietly resting, adjusting, and soaking in every little moment has been amazing! Thank you for your love and for respecting this sweet time of privacy.”
While Steve did not post about the news on his own social media, he did comment on Loreal’s post with three blue heart emojis, signaling his joy over the arrival of their baby boy.
Loreal, known as “The First Lady of Texas Longhorns Football,” now welcomes her first child. Steve Sarkisian is already a father to three children—two daughters and a son—from a previous marriage. Sarkisian’s son, Brady, is a rostered linebacker for the Longhorns.
