Who is Bengals QB Jake Browning’s fiancée Stephanie Niles?

The Cincinnati quarterback and Niles have been together since 2018. Learn more about her interesting life story.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) waves to fans after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) waves to fans after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

When Cincinnati Bengals superstar quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury that required surgery, his backup Jake Browning stepped in to lead the team to a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Browning, 29, will likely be the team’s starter for the remainder of the season as there’s only a slim chance Burrow can recover in time to play as it will take a minimum of three months to healt and probably longer.

While all eyes will be on Browning on the field, his fiancée Stephanie Niles is sure to draw attention off of it like last Sunday’s eye-catching game-day fit.

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On Saturday, Niles posted a funny selfie “en route to MN” for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Stephanie Niles
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So, what do we know about Niles?

She was born in Hong Kong

Niles was raised in China after her family moved to Shanghai when she was three years old. She didn’t come to the United States until 2005 when they relocated to Seattle, Washington.

She met Browning at the University of Washington

Browning played for the Washington Huskies from 2015 to 2018. Niles, who majored in informational systems and accounting, met Browning in 2018 at a fraternity party. She’d move to New York to work for an accounting firm while Browning went undrafted before eventually signing with the Minnesota Vikings where he was waived multiple times and on the practice squad before signing with the Bengals in 2023.

She co-owns a luxury swimwear company

Niles co-founded 7th Street Swim in New York City. The brand’s slogan is “Where downtown cool meets uptown quality” according to its Instagram page.

She also isn’t afraid to rock a swimsuit herself.

She worked for a manufacturing company

She was a project manager and worked in the finance department of a company called DECKED, which is a motor vehicle manufacturing business. Her LinkedIn profile says her duties ended in April of 2024.

The couple got engaged last year

Browning proposed in Malibu, California, in November of 2024. Here’s the post where Niles wrote, “HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!!!!!! 💍💍💍💍“

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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.