Who Is New York Jets Quarterback Zach Wilson’s Ex-Girlfriend Abbey Gile?
Quarterback Zach Wilson was selected with the second overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft. Right from the start, the team had high hopes for the athlete and signed him to a four-year fully guaranteed $35 million contract. However, he lost his starting job the following season and in 2023, the team signed veteran signal caller Aaron Rodgers. Wilson remained the backup and his number was called on when Rodgers went down in Week 1.
Here’s more about the young athlete’s journey to the NFL and the woman who was by his side before their messy breakup.
Zach Wilson and Abbey Gile were high school sweethearts
Zachary Kapono Wilson was born on Aug. 3, 1999, in Draper, Utah, to parents Michael and Lisa Wilson (née Neeleman). He is one of six children. His three brothers have also played football in high school and at the collegiate level, and their father was a defensive tackle at the University of Utah.
Wilson’s two sisters are both in competitive dance and the youngest, Sophie, was in cheerleading as well.
The family patriarch is Hawaiian and Wilson’s middle name Kapnano means “righteous” in Polynesian. The quarterback’s uncle is David Neeleman who founded JetBlue as well as four other commercial airlines.
Wilson attended Corner Canyon High School. He ended up meeting Abbey Gile who went to nearby Brighton High School and the pair began dating.
Other facts about Wilson’s ex-girlfriend
Gile, who was also born in Utah, is the daughter of Nicholle Gile (nee. Dimick) and Dennis P. Gile. Her father is the president of Elite Custom Exteriors. Gile has two siblings — an older brother named Parker and an older sister named Kelsey.
Just like Wilson’s sisters, Gile is a dancer and was a member of the Accadians Drill Team. The team won first place at the Utah State Class 5A in February 2019. After Brighton, Gile enrolled in Utah Valley University.
Another thing we know about Wilson’s high school sweetheart is that she considers herself one of Beyoncé’s biggest fans.
When Wilson and Gile broke up
Wilson and Gile split in January 2022 when they deleted all evidence of each other on their Instagram accounts. Gile then made an explosive claim that the reason for their breakup is because the athlete cheated on her with his mother’s friend posting: “He was sleeping with his mom’s best friend … that’s the real homie hopper.”
Following her admission, Gile deleted the post.
After Wilson, Gile was reportedly seeing Washington Commanders wide receiver Dax Milne.
