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Fred Warner's wife Sydney reveals what it's like to be a WAG

The former 'Bachelor' star married the NFL player in 2022 and struggled to fit in his world.
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner married his wife Sydney in 2022. She said she struggled to adjust to life as a WAG.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner married his wife Sydney in 2022. She said she struggled to adjust to life as a WAG. | Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

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Sydney Warner may have been in the limelight before marrying Fred Warner, but it took her some time to get used to being a WAG.

The former "Bachelor" contestant, 29, met the San Francisco 49ers player after she competed on Peter Weber's 2020 season, and she wasn't exactly ready for his lifestyle.

“You find your footing,” Sydney told US Weekly. “I think it took me a while to find my niche and where I felt comfortable being a wife, now a mother, a girlfriend at the time. Now I’m Fred’s partner and we’re a duo. That’s an amazing thing to say.”

“As a team, we work really well together," she added. "It’s just nice being able to be a teammate with him and me finding my footing, as well. I think it’s just a timing thing. And it’s all worked out."

Sydney and Fred tied the knot in June 2022 and welcomed their first child, a son named Beau, in March 2024.

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Now, she's not the only famous WAG for the 49ers.

Kristin Juszcyzk, the wife of fullback Kyle Juszczyk, has made a name for herself in the fashion world and Claire Kittle, the wife of tight end George Kittle, made an appearance in Netflix's "Receiver." Olivia Culpo, wife of running back Christian McCaffrey, is a pageant title holder and social media influencer.

Sydney gushed about the fellow women, telling US Weekly, “It was a lot different back in the beginning, but now there’s this huge community of working women. The women are kind of in the spotlight now, which is such a refreshing thing to see. It’s really cool to see how things change, you know?”

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Chelsea Hirsch
CHELSEA HIRSCH

Chelsea Hirsch is a passionate editor and writer with extensive experience in celebrity news and entertainment. She has told stories through both photos and words — at Shutterstock, she covered major events like Paris Hilton's wedding, showcasing her ability to work on large-scale, high-profile assignments. She previously worked as a Senior Reporter at Page Six, where she wrote in-depth features that captured the latest celebrity developments, from high-profile lawsuits to exclusive red carpet interviews. A graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, with a focus on arts and culture reporting, Chelsea also holds a BA in Journalism and Media Management from SUNY New Paltz. Outside of work, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family, often relaxing at the beach.

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