Rob Gronkowski girlfriend Camille Kostek calls out double standards in Travis Kelce–Taylor Swift relationship and slams ‘WAG' label
While
Travis Kelce
and
Taylor Swift
steal headlines as the NFL's most buzzworthy couple, Camille Kostek—the longtime girlfriend of Rob Gronkowski—isn't afraid to push back against how the media frames women who date high-profile athletes.
In a candid interview on Kristin Cavallari's Let's Be Honest podcast, the former Patriots cheerleader and Sports Illustrated model made it clear: she's more than just a 'WAG.'
Camille Kostek
questions the 'WAG' label and flips the script on
Travis
Kelce
The term 'WAG,' short for 'wives and girlfriends,' has long been associated with the partners of professional athletes. But for Camille, the label feels dismissive, especially when the spotlight often reduces women like her to mere arm candy.
'First off, I've always kind of disassociated with that word, just because it feels so weird,' she said.
Kostek added a powerful observation that left listeners thinking: 'Like, what's the male version?' That rhetorical mic-drop directly points to the double standard—no one calls Travis Kelce a 'HAB' (husband or boyfriend) for dating Taylor Swift. So why does society diminish accomplished women for being romantically linked to athletes?
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Kostek's relationship with Gronk, which began in 2013, hasn't been without hurdles—public scrutiny being one of the toughest.
Reflecting on the backlash she received for not being married, Camille revealed, 'I felt like I was seen as a lesser-than girlfriend because I didn't have a ring on my finger.'
Even more ironically, she pointed out that her harshest critic was 'the woman that's coming to mind [who] judged me the most, she's divorced.' That personal jab highlighted the social pressure many women face, even when doing everything 'right.'
After a temporary split from Gronk in 2017, Camille doubled down on her dreams—auditioning for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, which had always been on her bucket list. Since then, she's not only graced the cover but earned 'Legend' status in the modeling world. From walking runways to mentoring rising stars like Livvy Dunne, Camille's career now stands independent of her relationship.
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Her message? Being with an NFL star shouldn't erase a woman's identity. And maybe it's time we stop calling them WAGs—and start recognizing them as women with stories of their own.
Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
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