Tara Lipinski's husband: Facts about Todd Kapostasy and their marriage timeline

Todd Kapostasy and Tara Lipinski met at the 2015 Sports Emmy Awards, and he proposed seven months later. It was a "fairytale come to life" for her when they tied the knot in June 2017. Speaking to People, Tara described their big day as "the best day of my life."

I felt like I was living in the moment with all my friends by my side and marrying the love of my life.

Key takeaways

• Todd Kapostasy has worked as a producer and director for major networks, including ESPN and Fox Sports.
• He has directed campaigns for world-renowned brands such as Amazon, Nike, Bose, and ZipRecruiter.
• Kapostasy's wife, Lipinski, was the 1997 US national champion in competitive figure skating.
• The couple welcomed their daughter, Georgie Winter, in October 2021 via surrogacy.

Todd Kapostasy's profile summary

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Todd (42 as of April 2026) was born on 7 July 1983 in Madison, Ohio. In May 2018, he penned his mother a heartfelt Instagram message on her special day, writing:

Happy Mother's Day to the greatest to ever do it!

Kapostasy graduated from Perry High School in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and History from Brown University in 2006.

He is a nine-time Sports Emmy Award winner

Kapostasy is known for directing and producing sports documentaries such as Rivals: Ohio State vs Michigan, 30 for 30, The Pine Tar Incident and Meddling.

In 2022, he celebrated ticking off a "career bucket list" item after shooting a commercial with the NFL's Giannis Antetokounmpo. Todd's most recent Sports Emmy Award was in 2024, for his directing and editing credit in the Long Feature Unredeemable (Golf Channel).

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Todd and Tara met when she presented an award to him: Their love story

Todd and Tara first crossed paths on 5 May 2015. In December of the same year, he detailed their meeting in an Instagram post that read:

Of the 45+ Emmys given out that day, Tara happened to hand me mine. At the time, I thought she looked really good in her blue dress. Later, I convinced my aunt Christine Jansing to introduce us.

On the other hand, Lipinski shared her first impression of Kapostasy on Instagram on 23 May 2023, writing:

I thought his shoes were nice. I was also like, "This guy wins a lot."

The couple exchanged vows about two years after their first meeting

Kapostasy proposed to Lipinski on 21 December 2015, using a custom-made painting in a window at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. They tied the knot on 24 June 2017 at Middleton Place in Charleston, South Carolina. Tara wrote of their special day on Instagram two days later:

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There was a moment during the ceremony where I thought, I cannot be any happier than I am in this very moment. His vows will forever be etched in my mind.

In 2021, Todd celebrated their anniversary in an Instagram post that read:

Four years ago, I married the world's sweetest and kindest person. I am grateful that she continues to choose me every day.

Tara and Todd welcomed their first child in 2023

The couple's daughter, Georgie, was born after a 5-year fertility struggle. In an August 2023 interview with People, Tara revealed that she had four D&Cs, four miscarriages, six failed IVF transfers, eight egg retrievals, and an endometriosis diagnosis. On Mother's Day 2024, Todd said of his wife on Instagram:

Tara endured half a decade of physical and emotional trauma before we had our daughter. While she is an amazing mum, I particularly celebrate the sacrifices she has made for our family.

On the anniversary of her 1998 Winter Olympics win in February 2025, the former competitive figure skater described her child as her "biggest gold medal" on Instagram.

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A lot of hard work went into us becoming parents. But how sweet life has become with Georgie around.

The pair hosts a podcast together

Todd and Tara launched the Unexpecting podcast to detail their fertility struggles. Speaking with People, she revealed that filming helped them "heal" and process the "traumatic journey".

It felt really nice telling our story in our own terms. It healed a part of us.

Although their fertility journey strained their marriage, Lipinski told People in October 2023 that it also brought them closer.

I would have loved us not to have gone through all this, but it allowed us to learn how to support each other.

Todd Kapostasy is supportive of his wife's career

Kapostasy might be Lipinski's biggest fan. On the 22nd anniversary of her win at the 1998 Olympics in 2020, he took to Instagram to post a photo of the then-16-year-old Tara, writing:

Going through photos and videos of Tara's win always gets me teary-eyed. It never gets old celebrating this remarkable achievement.

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Wrapping up

Todd Kapostasy has been Tara Lipinski's husband since 2017. After a 5-year, highly publicised struggle with infertility and endometriosis, the couple welcomed their daughter, Georgie Winter Lipinski Kapostasy, in 2023.

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