Kayla Harper on her husband Bryce Harper in 2016: "He’s selfless, the most selfless guy ever ... I think that’s what always attracted me to him"

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper’s wife Kayla Harper once disclosed why she was madly in love with her husband. In a 2016 interview with “The Knot”, Kayla spoke highly of Harper and said that he was a grounded and generous person with a great sense of humor.

“He’s this big, professional baseball player and you would never know it off the field because he treats everyone with respect and is genuine,” Kayla said.

“He’s selfless, the most selfless guy ever … I think that’s what always attracted me to him. And he’s goofy and funny, he loves to play pranks on me, and as much as I get annoyed by it, I secretly love it. He’s just the best. I love him.”

Bryce and Kayla met in high school and started dating soon afterward. They tied the knot in 2016.

Bryce Harper "cried all day long" on his wedding day

Bryce Harper told “The Knot” in 2016 that he was very emotional on his wedding day.

“I cried all day long,” he said.

“He cried all day long,” Kayla confirmed.

The couple welcomed their first child, son Krew Aron Harper in Las Vegas in 2019. Their second child, a daughter, was born in November 2020.

Kayla is very protective of her kids and once lashed out at a Washington Nationals fan who posted rude comments about their newborn after Harper signed a $330 million deal with the Phillies.

“When you bring his son or family into it, yes you’re crossing a line. Stick to your overused and overrated Harper s***s chants if you’re really that loser that goes to a game to heckle someone. Phillies fans might boo him but they don’t bring his 4-week-old son into it. Classless,” she tweeted.

The tweet has now been removed from the internet.

"Brooklyn Elizabeth Harper" - Bryce Harper

Harper played for the Washington Nationals from 2012 to 2018, before joining the Phillies. He was chosen for the All-Star Game in 2012, becoming the youngest position player to take part in it. He's a seven-time All-Star and two-time NL MVP.