Meet Haley, The Model Whose ‘Big’ Revelation About Split From NFL’s Matt Kalil Got Everyone Talking

Sports Illustrated model and influencer Haley Kalil, known to millions online as Haley Baylee, has gotten the whole internet talking after a jaw-dropping revelation about her ex-husband, former NFL player Matt Kalil. A particular moment from her recent livestream with creator Marlon Garcia set social media abuzz, where the model opened up about their 2022 divorce. 

The personal and rather NSFW revelation behind their split left Garcia visibly stunned, a reaction shared by millions of viewers across the internet. Once celebrated as a power couple, Haley and Matt’s seemingly picture-perfect marriage of seven years has now become a topic of intense curiosity, three years after the split. 

So, who is Haley Kalil, the brainy-beauty-turned-model whose candid take on her personal life has not only shocked fans but also redefined authenticity in the influencer era? Take a deep dive with us to know the woman who has been winning the internet’s heart for years.

What Haley said about her split from Matt Kalil

During a recent livestream with Marlon Garcia, the 33-year-old model opened up about her 2022 divorce from the former Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers offensive tackle, hinting that their split stemmed from a deeply personal (any very, very private) reason. Initially hesitating to say it out loud, the influencer said, “Love him, but he’s my homie,” before admitting that she and Matt “tried everything — therapy, doctors — but couldn’t make it work.”

Later, Haley typed the reason on her phone and showed it to Garcia, and his stunned reason was everything viewers needed to know what she was trying to say. The moment went viral in no time, leaving viewers speculating about the former couple’s ‘physical incompatibility’. Haley laughed off the moment, calling her life “a comedy that writes itself.”

Now a viral moment across TikTok and Reddit, fans are directing every word in the clip. Speaking about the deeply personal intimacy issue, Haley, in her trademark candid and humorous style, kept the mood light, joking that her ex-husband’s condition put him among “0.01 percent of the population,” subtly hinting at a rare and sensitive problem that impacted their physical relationship. She exclaimed:

“For our whole marriage — dead a**! I was going to try it all… therapists, doctors. Not even lying. Looked up lipo-type s***… We tried everything. Impossible —  unless, you know, you’re gonna be in tears.. That’s why I can’t put it on the internet… We tried it all.”

Who is Haley Kalil? Her remarkable feat from science scholar to a Sports Illustrated star

The world now knows Haley Baylee as a gorgeous model and relatable creator who has her unique moments in every event she attends. However, not many know about the brains behind her beauty. Born Haley née O’Brien in Excelsior, Minnesota, on August 6, 1992, she graduated from St. Cloud State University with degrees in biomedical sciences and psychology, earning a near-perfect GPA.

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While she initially planned to pursue medicine, Haley later shifted her focus to modelling full time after her impressive wins in beauty pageants. In 2010, she won Miss Minnesota Teen USA, followed by another victory as Miss Minnesota USA in 2014. Her career in modelling had its breakthrough moment in 2018, when she won Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Search, earning her first spread in the magazine’s Costa Rica shoot.

Since then, Haley has been a recurring face in the magazine, especially in SI Swimsuit issues across Kenya, Florida, and Belize. Her impressive height (1.73 m, 5’8″), paired with her chiselled jawline and sharp facial features, have made her a perfect choice to grace the covers of high-end fashion magazines such as Glamour and Grazia. Haley has also partnered with brands like Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie, and Good American.

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Besides modelling, Haley has built her own empire as a successful content creator. Known as @haleyybaylee on Instagram and TikTok, the 33-year-old boasts over 15.5 million followers on TikTok abd more than 9.3 million on Instagram. Her YouTube family is comprised of 8.07 million subscribers. Her blend of humour, body positivity, and high-fashion aesthetics has made her one of the most recognisable, and wealthy, influencer-models today. According to Social Blade, her net worth in 2024 was around USD 75 million.

Life after Matt Kalil

Haley and Matt Kalil married in 2015 in a private Hawaii wedding, renewing their vows a year later. Though they kept the relationship away from the limelight, they looked like a picture-perfect couple on the rare occasions that they posed in front of the camera. The couple’s marriage lasted seven years before they split in 2022, citing ‘irreconcilable differences.’

Matt has since moved on and remarried model Keilani Asmus, while Haley has been linked to Brazilian model Kyle Vieira. She was briefly linked to actor Austin Butler, but she later laughed them off. Now living between New York and Los Angeles, Haley’s life continues to thrive as a model, creator, and public personality. A few days ago, she attended Heidi Klum’s Halloween bash, dressing up as ‘Lola’ from the animated film Shark Tale, arriving in a striped wig and a coordinating dress.

Haley’s recent clip spread like wildfire, amassing millions of views within hours. But the model later issued a statement to clarify her remarks, insisting that her viral comment didn’t reflect the full picture of her seven-year marriage. Speaking to TMZ, Haley clarified that her intention wasn’t to embarrass Matt but to speak honestly about their struggles. In her words:

“It’s unfortunate that only one fragment is being amplified, because it doesn’t capture the full story of how meaningful things were to me. I hope our hour-and-a-half-long conversation reflects more than a funny soundbite.”

Well, while her viral confession may have raised eyebrows, fans can’t deny one thing: Haley isn’t afraid to tell her own story, even when it’s messy, uncomfortable, or deeply personal!

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