Olivia Culpo’s big Netflix hosting role sparks heartfelt reaction from Christian McCaffrey before 49ers season start

Christian McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers star running back, paused his football talk on August 21, 2025, to share a heartfelt four-word reply to his wife, Olivia Culpo’s big news.

Netflix announced that Olivia, a former Miss USA and new mom, will host the cooking show Next Gen Chef. McCaffrey reposted the Netflix promo poster on Instagram with sweet words for her.

Christian McCaffrey’s four-word Instagram reply to Olivia Culpo’s Netflix news

Christian’s short message was unfiltered and real. When Olivia posted that she will host Next Gen Chef, a cooking competition series by Netflix set to air this fall, McCaffrey didn’t write a long note. Instead, he replied:“So Proud Of You!!! Can’t wait to watch @oliviaculpo.”

Everyone felt the love. Olivia had written about how food gives her comfort and joy, and joked that watching cooking shows is how she falls asleep, “sorry Christian lol.” McCaffrey’s short reply showed he’s fully there, supportive and excited.

Olivia Culpo’s Netflix hosting debut and Christian McCaffrey’s return

Olivia, from Rhode Island, is a former Miss Universe, new mom, and now a Netflix host. She’ll host Next Gen Chef, an eight-episode cooking contest set at the Culinary Institute of America, where 21 young chefs go through tough challenges for a big prize.

The show is made by LeBron James and Maverick Carter and will be out this fall. Also Read: Patrick Mahomes joins Meghan Trainor in iconic new State Farm commercial ahead of NFL season Just weeks earlier, on July 13, 2025, the couple welcomed their first baby, a daughter named Colette Annalise McCaffrey. Christian is back in training camp after dealing with injuries last season, but seeing Olivia shine away from football gives him extra energy.A teammate noticed this too. Trent Williams, the 49ers tackle, told reporters:“Christian looks fantastic. He looks like Offensive Player of the Year Christian. It really motivates the guys when you’ve got a generational talent like that bringing it every day.”Christian’s burst of pride for Olivia seems to mirror his own comeback, healthy, happy, and motivated off the field, and ready to perform on it.