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Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin's girlfriend, Claire Gransee, shared glimpses of a "dream date" with her friends. The Iowa graduate was pictured enjoying a scenic getaway on a boat.
Posting three images on her Instagram story, Gransee shared an image of herself alongside her friends enjoying a day in the open water. It was followed by a picture of her friend and her partner enjoying a date with a sunset as their backdrop.
"My dream date. Cute. Best of the best get hometown dates hehe," she wrote.
The caption holds a double meaning, as Gransee is seemingly hinting at missing her partner. According to her Instagram bio, she is based out of Chicago, while Kate Martin currently resides in San Francisco. The couple first met at Iowa, where Martin was the captain of the Hawkeyes.
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Gransee graduated with a bachelor's in communications and minors in law and news and media literacy in 2024. Despite living on separate coasts, the duo often visits each other whenever they can.
Claire was also there to support Martin during her exit from the Las Vegas Aces, who selected her in the 2024 draft. The guard was then picked by the Valkyries during the expansion draft and received her girlfriend's support during the moving process.
Kate Martin shares a love-filled post for Claire Gransee on her 23rd birthday
Kate Martin had a love-filled wish for her girlfriend, Claire Gransee, on her 23rd birthday on April 3. Martin shared a five-image slide, including images of Gransee and her sharing special moments. The guard captioned the post with a short birthday note.
"Taking a break from sponsored posts to wish my fav person a happy birthday! 23 looks good on you♥️ happy birthday #springchicken," she wrote.
Despite their long-distance relationship, the couple has been commenting on each other's posts and supporting each other. Martin is in her first season with the Valkyries and will be hopeful of reuniting with Gransee in the coming months.
