Justin Herbert, quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers, is used to the spotlight for his football talent. Ranked No. 6 among 32 starting quarterbacks in the latest NFL.com Quarterback Index, he has already built a reputation as one of the league’s top young stars. But while many athletes find their personal lives making headlines, Herbert has mostly kept his dating life private, until now.
This week, Herbert and the Chargers traveled to São Paulo, Brazil, to kick off their 2025 NFL season. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs, their division rivals and one of the most dominant teams of the past decade. The Chiefs have appeared in five of the last six Super Bowls and won three of them.
The game, streaming for free on YouTube, will be the only NFL matchup on Friday. That means all eyes will be on Herbert, who is still chasing his first postseason victory. In his five years with the Chargers, the team has reached the playoffs twice but lost both times.
While Herbert’s focus is on football, rumors about his personal life have followed him into the new season. Recently, he was spotted visiting pop star Madison Beer on the set of her latest music video in Los Angeles. The sighting sparked speculation that the two are dating. If Beer appears in Brazil for the season opener, many believe that would serve as an unofficial confirmation.
Beer, who has millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok, is one of the biggest names in pop music. Being linked to her has brought even more attention to Herbert, who usually avoids publicity outside of football.
Herbert’s name has been connected to others in the past, though nothing was confirmed. In 2021, he was rumored to be dating NFL Network reporter Taylor Bisciotti. The pair were seen together several times, but neither acknowledged a relationship publicly. Bisciotti, now 33, shares Herbert’s passion for football, but beyond the rumors, no details ever emerged.
Later, Herbert was linked to model and social media influencer Rylee Jean Kirk after fans noticed they followed each other online. However, that speculation quickly ended when Kirk married motocross racer Austin Forkner.
Herbert has never confirmed any relationship, keeping his private life separate from his career. But with his growing profile in the NFL and new dating rumors with Beer, that privacy may be harder to maintain.
For now, Herbert’s biggest challenge will come on the field in Brazil, where the Chargers look to make a statement against the reigning AFC champions. Off the field, fans will continue to wonder if one of the league’s most reserved quarterbacks is stepping into a very public romance.
