Troy Aikman Celebrates Girlfriend Marisa Howard's Birthday

Troy Aikman and his girlfriend, Marisa Howard, celebrated her birthday with a dinner at Catch Dallas, as evidenced by photos shared on social media. Howard, who turned 40, posted a snapshot on her Instagram Story showing Aikman with his arm around her at the restaurant, captioning it "Best night."

Aikman, 59, who currently serves as an NFL analyst for ESPN, reposted the image to his own Instagram Story. He also shared additional photos of the couple with a "Happy Birthday Beautiful❤️" post.

Howard's professional background includes roles as a mom, yogi, and children's book author. She previously worked in fashion for companies like Neiman Marcus and JCPenney, and also held a position as director of communications and media for her ex-husband's company, GeneIQ. She is also a certified yoga instructor.

Aikman and Howard publicly acknowledged their relationship in June 2025, when Aikman shared photos from a trip to Croatia that included his daughters, Alexa and Jordan. Their relationship was initially reported by D Magazine, which noted they had been seen attending hot yoga classes together.

Aikman has been married and divorced twice before. His first marriage was to Rhonda Worthey, with whom he has two daughters, Alexa and Jordan. They announced their divorce in 2011 after a decade of marriage. His second marriage was to Catherine “Capa” Mooty, finalized in July 2023. Aikman has previously described the divorce from Mooty as his "rock bottom."

In related news, Aikman's contract with ESPN is set to expire after the 2027 Super Bowl, and his future with the network remains uncertain. His broadcast partner, Joe Buck, recently signed a significant contract extension with ESPN.