Who Is Kate Martin’s Girlfriend? Details on Golden State Valkyries’ Guard’s Relationship Status

Kate Martin, the former Iowa Hawkeye guard, is about to enter her second season in the WNBA. The 6-foot guard was selected by the Valkyries as their pick in the WNBA expansion draft from the Las Vegas Aces. Kate spent her first season with the Aces after being selected 18th overall in the 2024 WNBA draft following a successful college run with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Martin. Along with her Iowa teammate, Caitlin Clark, led the Hawkeyes to consecutive NCAA finals in 2023 and 2024. Although Kate had a limited role in her rookie season, she is likely to get more playtime with her new team due to her successful college career.

Martin was the first player in Iowa’s history to amass 900+ points, 500+ rebounds, 400+ assists, 120+ steals, and 60+ blocks through her career. She proved herself time and again on the court during her Iowa days and is yearning for an opportunity on the court in the league. Kate’s personal life, however, has been flourishing as she recently celebrated her girlfriend’s birthday. The basketball star has been gushing over her girlfriend on social media, so let’s find out more about Kate Martin’s partner. 

What is Kate Martin’s Relationship Status?

Kate Martin announced her relationship in June 2024. Since then, the Valkyrie guard has posted quite a few stories and updates with her girlfriend. She recently celebrated her girlfriend’s birthday by posting a heartfelt message on Instagram. The post “read, “Taking a break from sponsored posts to wish my fav person a happy birthday! 23 looks good on you.”

Although Kate’s relationship status remains private, we can speculate that she is in the dating phase and will soon finish one year of her relationship. While we know a great deal about Kate, let’s find out more about her girlfriend. 

Who is Kate Martin’s Girlfriend?

Kate Martin’s girlfriend is Claire Gransee. Claire studied at the University of Iowa, just like her girlfriend Kate, although they did not share any classes. Claire majored in Communication Studies with a minor in Law and Media Literacy. Both Claire and Kate have been dating for almost over a year and frequently post about each other on social media.

According to Athlon Sports, Martin arranged a special outing for Claire following the latter’s birthday. Claire announced on Instagram Kate’s special date plan that involved spending the day with Magellanic Penguins. 

Claire graduated with distinction and planned to relocate to the Greater Boston area after graduation. She is quite passionate about her work while also balancing her personal life. Let’s see what Gransee does for a living.

What does Claire Gransee do for a living?

After graduating, Gransee doubled down on her dream to relocate to Boston and started working for a multi-national company there. Claire currently works in the Global People Strategy department at Publicis Sapient as a Human Resources associate. She has been working at this job for nearly a year, after which she worked at Beacon Hill as a staff consultant. The couple will soon be celebrating their first anniversary, and fans will be watching their social media closely for updates. 

As the Valkyries enter their first season in the WNBA, Kate will be hoping to have an impactful start with her new team. The Valkyries play their first match against conference rivals LA Sparks on 16th May. Let’s see how far Kate Martin fares this season in the Bay Area. 

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