Who is Kathy Leutner? All about Sidney Crosby's girlfriend of over a decade as wedding rumors swirl ahead of new season

Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain and star player, has always been a force to be reckoned with on the ice. While the 38 year old has remained committed to his career for a decade, he has always been pretty private about his personal life.

It has been long known that he is in a committed relationship with Kathy Leutner even though she prefers to stay out of the spotlight.

Everything about Sidney Crosby’s girlfriend of 15 years, Kathy Leutner, as she cheers him on

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby crossed paths with Kathy Leutner in 2008 after a mutual friend introduced them to one another.

While it has not been publicly confirmed when the two started dating, Kathy Leutner has been a driving force behind Sidney Crosby’s success on the field.As per reports, Sidney Crosby’s girlfriend, Kathy Leutner, has been a popular model for over a decade after she was noticed by an agent shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch in Virginia in 2003.Kathy Leutner has appeared in a number of magazine covers over the last decade but mostly prefers to live a pretty private life.Back in 2019, Sidney Crosby opened up about his personal life to The Hockey News as he said, “I’ve always been that way…When I was young and growing up, there was so much attention, and everything was magnified, and just having certain things to yourself was nice."

The star player added, “I take a lot of pride in being professional and taking what I do seriously…Everyone does things differently. That’s just something I’ve felt comfortable with. Being a hockey player, you automatically think, ‘There are certain things that are going to be more known about you,’ but it’s nice to have that [privacy], for sure.”While Sidney Crosby’s girlfriend, Kathy Leutner, is not a regular at all the matches, she has been spotted at the important ones.In 2021, when Sidney Crosby became the first player in Penguins' history to play 1,000 NHL games, the team congratulated him with a heartfelt message from his girlfriend.Kathy Leutner was also spotted at the game as Sidney Crosby skated towards her to hand over a bouquet.Last year, as everyone celebrated Canada's win during the 4 Nations Face-Off, Kathy Leutner was spotted at the game as Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, even posted a picture with her on social media.

Has Sidney Crosby tied the knot with his girlfriend Kathy Leutner?

In the last few years, there have been many rumors about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ star player tying the knot with his girlfriend in a private ceremony.But nothing as such has been confirmed yet by either of them as they seem to be in a steady and loving relationship with one another for close to two decades now.