Camille Kostek is an American model, host and actress who refused to take no for an answer. Told repeatedly she was not the industry type, the former New England Patriots cheerleader entered an open casting call, won it, and landed a solo cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue — then built a second career on television alongside her life with NFL great Rob Gronkowski.
| Full Name | Camille Veronica Kostek |
| Born | 19 February 1992, Killingworth, Connecticut, USA |
| Age | 34 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model, television host and actress |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Known For | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model; partner of Rob Gronkowski |
| Net Worth (est.) | Around $7 million (estimates vary) |
Early Life and Dance Roots
Kostek was born and raised in Killingworth, Connecticut, the eldest of four children in a family of Polish, Irish and Greek heritage. Dance came first: she trained from age three, competed nationally and later majored in communications at Eastern Connecticut State University, where she also anchored the university news show. The combination — athletic discipline and ease on camera — would define her career. At 19 she achieved a first dream, winning a place on the New England Patriots cheerleading squad while still a student.
From Patriots Cheerleader to the Runway
Kostek cheered for the Patriots for two seasons, including their Super Bowl XLIX-winning campaign, before leaving in 2015 to pursue modelling and broadcasting. The transition was not smooth: agencies repeatedly passed on her athletic, curvier build in an era still dominated by sample-size casting. She worked as a local TV reporter and barre instructor, kept auditioning, and in 2017 took a chance on Sports Illustrated’s first open casting call — the Swim Search — submitting a video that would change her life.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Stardom
Kostek was named co-winner of the 2018 Swim Search and appeared in the 2019 Swimsuit Issue — then went further, landing one of the issue’s covers in 2019 as a rookie, photographed in Australia. She has returned to the issue year after year, becoming one of its defining faces of the body-diversity era and hosting SI Swimsuit events and red carpets. She also launched her own swimwear collaboration, the Camille Kostek Collection with Swimsuits For All, designing for the range of body types the industry had once told her did not belong.
Television and Acting Career
Alongside modelling, Kostek built a hosting résumé: she co-hosted the TBS obstacle-course reboot Wipeout with John Cena and Nicole Byer, hosted the game show Dancing with Myself’s companion coverage for NBC, and appeared as a correspondent on entertainment programmes. Her acting credits include a memorable cameo in the Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty (2018) and a role in Free Guy (2021). The through-line is live, unscripted energy — the cheerleader’s skill set translated to television.
Her partnership with Gronkowski is itself a small media brand: the couple’s red-carpet appearances, joint Halloween costumes and playful interviews are covered as entertainment news, and Kostek has been open about the discipline of building her own name in a relationship that could easily have overshadowed it. She has spoken frequently about the years of rejection letters she keeps as motivation — a story she now tells in college talks and on her own platforms to aspiring models facing the same closed doors.
Relationship with Rob Gronkowski
Kostek met tight end Rob Gronkowski in 2015, shortly after leaving the Patriots cheer squad — the pair were introduced at a team charity event and made their relationship public that September. One of American sport’s most durable celebrity couples, they have been together through the end of Gronkowski’s Patriots career, his Tampa Bay chapter and Super Bowl LV win, and his retirement into broadcasting. They live between Massachusetts and Florida and are regularly photographed at each other’s professional milestones.
Camille Kostek Net Worth
Kostek’s net worth is commonly estimated at around $7 million, drawn from a decade of Sports Illustrated work, swimwear design, television hosting and film roles, plus long-running brand partnerships. Published figures are unofficial estimates; her earnings are her own and are counted separately from Gronkowski’s NFL fortune and media income.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Camille Kostek?
She was born on 19 February 1992, making her 34 years old in 2026.
How did Camille Kostek become famous?
A former Patriots cheerleader, she won Sports Illustrated’s 2018 Swim Search and landed a Swimsuit Issue cover in 2019, then added TV hosting and acting.
How long have Camille Kostek and Rob Gronkowski been together?
Since 2015, when they met at a Patriots charity event shortly after she left the team’s cheerleading squad.
What is Camille Kostek’s net worth?
Commonly estimated at around $7 million from modelling, hosting, acting and her swimwear line — an unofficial estimate.
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Sources
Net worth and salary figures are estimates based on publicly available sources and may change over time.
