The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a rough year. Their 6–11 record in 2025 was the team’s first losing season in over a decade and the first time they’ve missed the playoffs since 2014. While the team looks to rebuild on the field, the princess just shared some major news about her to melt people’s hearts.
Gracie Hunt, the daughter of CEO Clark Hunt, is engaged to Derek Green. His father is former Kansas City quarterback Trent Green. The couple announced the news on Saturday after about a year of dating, though they’ve known each other since childhood.
Gracie Hunt announces dream engagement to Trent Green’s son
Gracie and Derek have known each other since childhood, crossing paths every year at the Chiefs’ Christmas parties as babies, before reconnecting as adults in 2017 and meeting on the sidelines pregame. Nearly a decade of history, and Derek Green finallymade it official on Saturday in the most cinematic way possible.
Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt
Dec 25, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Gracie Hunt on field prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Their heartwarming ring handover took place under an arch of white flowers and candles, with both Derek and Gracie dressed in matching all-white outfits. With a desert backdrop and golden hour light, it looked like a touching moment from a Hollywood movie scene with family members present in the sunset backdrop.
Gracieshared the news on Instagramwith the caption “It was always you 💍❤️♾️. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
However,the engagement ringbecame just as big a story as the proposal. It features a custom emerald-cut diamond, a diamond band, and a single emerald-green stone. High-profile figures like Erin Andrews joined the celebration, but as the post went viral, the focus shifted to the ring’s specific details.
Fans react to Gracie Hunt’s expensive diamond ring
The congratulations poured in immediately, but it was the emerald ring that really set people off.
One fan zeroed in penning, “The ring!😍 With the GREEN emeralds!💚 @lylesjewelry.”
Another added, “Congratulations!!! Soooo amazing!!!💍🫶🩷🎉✨.”
A third added, “Congratulations! Jesus is so good. 💍.”
One fan joked, “That Green Emerald is More Expensive Than My Kidney.”
The comments were a wall of congratulations. Fans and NFL followers who’ve watched Gracie on the sidelines for years flooded the post with support.
For now, there’s no wedding date. The couple hasn’t shared a timeline yet, so Chiefs fans will have to wait for more news. But one thing is certain: this “merger” of two major Chiefs families is an event the fanbase won’t forget anytime soon.