Taylor Kinney married his wife, Ashley Cruger, in April 2024 in a small private ceremony in Chicago. The “Chicago Fire” star and the model had been together for more than two years before saying “I do.” While the couple keeps their relationship mostly private, fans have gotten glimpses of their life together through social media and public appearances.
Ashley Cruger’s Career and Background
Alex Goodlett/Getty Images for Operation SmileAccording to People, Cruger graduated from the University of Iowa in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. After graduation, she worked in IT for General Motors and in sales and marketing for El Bandido Yankee Tequila Company. She now works part-time as a business development manager for Eagle Six Properties while also working as a model with BMG Models.
Cruger even made a cameo in season 11 of “Chicago Fire.” In one episode, she appeared in a bar scene alongside Kinney’s character, Kelly Severide. “First episode of ‘Chicago Fire’ aired last night and I got to sneak on it @taylorkinney111,” she wrote in a since-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), per Hello!.
The couple first went public in 2022 when Kinney shared a photo of Cruger on Instagram. That same spring, they attended a charity event in Utah together. Cruger later posted her own photo of them attending a race in Texas.
Inside Taylor Kinney and His Wife’s Relationship
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesAlthough Kinney and Cruger rarely speak about their relationship, they have shared moments online. In April 2023, Cruger posted a selfie of the pair kissing during Easter. That summer, she shared a video of herself practicing golf, a hobby Kinney also enjoys. “Still learning 🥰 losing balls as I go,” she joked on Instagram, later posting clips of them together on the golf course.
The two also love traveling. Cruger has posted photos from trips to Italy, Scotland, and skiing in Utah. In April 2023, they were spotted at a veterans’ charity weekend at the Circuit of The Americas racing track in Texas, where Cruger posted a video riding on the back of a motorcycle with Kinney.
Their relationship reached a new milestone on April 30, 2024, when they exchanged vows. Kinney’s rep confirmed to People that the wedding took place “in a small, private ceremony in Chicago.”
Taylor Kinney’s Past Engagement to Lady Gaga
Before meeting Cruger, Kinney was engaged to Lady Gaga. The pair met in 2011 when he starred in her music video for “Yoü and I.” They got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2015 but split in July 2016.
“Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates,” Gaga wrote on Instagram at the time. “Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break. We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared. Please root us on. We’re just like everybody else and we really love each other.”
In her Netflix documentary “Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two,” the singer shared more about the breakup. “Me and Taylor are fighting, so that sucks,” she said. “My threshold for bulls–t with men is just—I don’t have one anymore. In relationships, you have to move together.” Gaga later suggested that her work on “A Star Is Born,” which went on to win her an Oscar, added strain to the relationship.
“Chicago Fire’s” season 14 premiere airs on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 9/8c on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock.
