Who Is Kansas City Chiefs Heiress Gracie Hunt's Boyfriend? All About Cody Keith

Mar. 15, 2025

Gracie Hunt and Cody Keith attend Hallmark’s Premiere Screening of Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on November 30, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.Photo:Jason Davis/Getty

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Gracie Huntand her boyfriend, Cody Keith, are picture-perfect.

The former beauty pageant winner confirmed her relationship with Keith in September 2024. As the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, Hunt is deeply involved with the football team and oftenbrings Keith alongto games with her. Aside from his girlfriend’s ties to the NFL, Keith previously was a quarterback at East Carolina University.

“Monday nights under the lights ❤️‍🔥 #ChiefsKingdom,” Hunt captioned aseries of photosat a November 2024 game, including a photo of herself and Keith on the football field.

While the couple’s relationship is relatively new, they’ve made several public appearances together, including theBreakaway Music Festivalin September in Charlotte, N.C., and aHalloween partythe following month, where they both dressed up as Captain America.

Ahead of the Chiefs' return for their third Super Bowl in a row, Hunt told PEOPLE that everyone in her family is “on the edge of our seats” waiting to see if it will also lead to the team’s third consecutive win. " It has been the most magical, surreal season in a lot of ways," she said.

So who is Gracie Hunt’s boyfriend? Here’s everything to know about Cody Keith and his relationship with the Chiefs philanthropist.

He was a college football quarterback

Gracie Hunt with boyfriend Cody Keith at a Kansas City Chiefs football game on November 10, 2024 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.Gracie Hunt/ Instagram

Gracie Hunt/ Instagram

Keith grew up in Charlotte, but in his junior year of high school, his family moved across the country to Pasadena, Calif., according to his bio onThe Keith Corporation. After graduating, Keith returned to the east coast to attend East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., where he played quarterback on his school’s football team.

He was granted a full athletic scholarship and graduated early with his bachelor’s degree in communications in 2014 after three and a half years.

Like his girlfriend, Keith built ties with the NFL following his college football career. He took part in several rookie mini-camps within the NFL, attending training camps with the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts. After that, he filled a pre-season roster spot playing with the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

He’s a licensed real estate broker

Gracie Hunt smiles with boyfriend Cody Keith.Gracie Hunt/ Instagram

While Keith is often on the sidelines cheering on the Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., his roots are in Charlotte.

After his football career ended, he joined his family’s real estate firm, The Keith Corporation, in 2019. From there, he began working as a licensed broker in North Carolina with a focus on “representation and build-to-suit development," per his bio.

Hunt and Keith confirmed their relationship in September 2024

Cody Keith kisses girlfriend Gracie Hunt.Gracie Hunt/ Instagram

Hunt and Keith made thingsInstagramofficial in September 2024. In a carousel of photos highlighting the end of her summer and time spent on a farm, Hunt shared her first selfie with the broker as he kissed her on the cheek.

After they confirmed their romance, Keith began regularly attending public events with his partner, including several Chiefs games and charity galas.

They split their time between multiple cities

Gracie Hunt and Cody Keith celebrate the 2024 Thanksgiving season together in Charlotte, NC.Gracie Hunt/ Instagram

While Hunt primarily resides in Dallas and Kansas City, Keith is based in Charlotte. However, the two often visit one another — and spend a lot of time on the football field together.

After a late November football game, Hunt shared avideoof her running into Keith’s arms in the middle of an empty stadium while he spun her around and kissed her. “Postgame shenanigans 💃🏼💋,” she wrote under the post.

Hunt and Keith both lead busy lives, but they make time for each other in special ways, including dates on FaceTime.

The philanthropist shared a glimpse into her relationship just before Thanksgiving, posting a screenshot of her on the phone with Keith on FaceTime to her Instagram Stories. “FaceTime date with him ❤️,” she wrote over the image.

He’s proud of Gracie’s success

Cody Keith and girlfriend Gracie Hunt attend a Kansas City Chiefs football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 29, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.Gracie Hunt/ Instagram

“I am so incredibly proud of you,” Keith wrote. “Thanks for letting me tag along, I had a blast with you. 🤍.”

source: people.com