Lukas Van Ness and his girlfriend, Frankie Kmet, got their happily ever after… in Green Bay.
The former Iowa edge rusher was selected 13th overall by the Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday, where the internet had a field day with his family’s celebration when commissioner Roger Goodell announced the pick.
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Kmet, who was by Van Ness’ side when the Packers called, shared an emotional photo of the couple celebrating in private.
In a photo on her Instagram Story, Kmet sported a Packers cap and wrote: “GO PACK GO.”
The lovebirds were pictured in a sweet embrace, with Van Ness’ Dior suit jacket he wore for the draft on full display.
Earlier in the night, Van Ness became the talk of Twitter when cameras captured his family’s eccentric celebration as he took a call from Packers brass.
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After the Iowa product received a kiss from Kmet, he was bombarded with excited hugs by a number of those in his inner circle, nearly knocking him over on the couch in the green room at Union Station in Kansas City.
His father also raised eyebrows with his interaction with Kmet during the celebrations.
Although Van Ness and Kmet have kept their relationship mostly private, she has shared a few candid photos of the couple on Instagram.
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Van Ness, who declared for the draft in January, will now make the move to Wisconsin, where he’ll join quarterback Jordan Love in the team’s first year without Aaron Rodgers.
The four-time MVP was traded to the Jets on Monday after weeks of negotiations with Green Bay.
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As for Van Ness and Kmet?
It’s unclear if she will relocate to be with the NFL rookie.
It’ll be an interesting dynamic for the couple as her brother, Cole Kmet, is a tight end for the Bears — the Packers’ longtime division rival.
Van Ness was a powerhouse edge rusher for the Hawkeyes, garnering the nickname “Hercules” during his college career.
He tallied 19.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and two blocked punts over 27 games (zero starts) and three seasons at Iowa.
Van Ness was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2022, after being named a freshman All-American in 2021.