Who is Joel McHale’s wife, Sarah Williams? ESPN College GameDay guest picker's personal life explored

Actor and comedian Joel McHale is back at the College GameDay desk as the guest picker for this week’s game between Oregon and Washington. Getting the honor for the third time, McHale previously served as the guest picker at the University of Washington in 2016 and 2020.

The famous host of the television series “The Soup” was involved in college football during his university days. He was a walk-on tight end for the Washington Huskies, spending two years with the team but failed to make an appearance. Notably, he was on the 1993 Rose Bowl team.

Let’s take a look at the marital life of Joel McHale following a successful career in the television and entertainment industry.

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Who is Joel McHale's wife, Sarah Williams?

Joel McHale has been married to his wife Sarah Williams for 27 years. The couple met in 1993 and started dating before tying the knot in 1996.

In an interview with Wired in 2021, Joel made some revelations about how she started dating Sarah and what their courting days were like.

“I called my friend Kim, and I was like, ‘Hey, do you think you could put a good word in for me with Sarah Williams?’ And she was like, ‘Good luck,’ but Sarah took pity on me and allowed me to take her out, and then I wore her down, and she then eventually agreed to marry me.”

After almost three decades as husband and wife, their union remains as strong as ever. The marriage has been blessed with two sons, Edward and Isaac. Notably, Joel McHale's devotion to his marriage has been crucial in maintaining balance with his demanding profession.

“I’m like most actors where it’s an affliction, where you want to do it all. But at the end of the day, I’d rather be home with my wife and kids,” McHale said in 2023.

According to her Facebook page, Sarah Williams hails from Washington State and had her upbringing in the Seattle area. She lost her father when she was just 10 years old. Similar to her spouse, she is an alumna of the University of Washington, with a major in psychology.

Sarah takes great pride in her profession as an artist and identifies as a "Spiritual Director," as indicated on her Instagram bio. She frequently crafts mixed media collages and enthusiastically shares her creations with her online audience via her Instagram account.

Despite her husband's popularity, Sarah Williams largely maintains a low profile, striking a harmonious balance between her personal privacy and familial connections.