All About Marcus Mariota's Daughter Makaia (and Her Many Game Day Outfits!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Marcus Mariota with his wife Kiyomi Cook and their daughter Makaia after a Washington Commanders NFL game on Thanksgiving Day 2024.Photo:Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

Marcus Mariota is embracing life as a proud #GirlDad to his daughter, Makaia Kei Mariota.The Washington Commanders quarterback and his wife, Kiyomi, welcomed Makaia on Dec. 7, 2022, a milestone the couple joyfully announced onInstagram.Underneath a family photo, the new parents wrote, “December 7th, 2022. Marcus and Kiyomi welcomed their daughter Makaia Kei Mariota into the world 💕 officially a #girldad.”The transition into fatherhood has profoundly shaped Marcus’ perspective on life.“Regardless of what I do, the best moment of my day is coming home and she says ‘dada,’ so that in itself makes everything worthwhile," he told reporters in June 2024, per theHawaiian Sports Radio Network. “I’m excited to just help her go through her life and give her that perspective that I’ve been able to gain from her.”As Makaia grows, she continues to share special moments with her parents, including celebrating Marcus' run-up to the 2025 playoffs.From attending her dad’s games decked out in Commanders gear to being pictured at her parents' philanthropic events, here’s everything to know about Marcus Mariota’s daughter, Makaia.She was born on Dec. 7th, 2022Marcus Mariota holds his daughter Makaia.Marcus Mariota/ InstagramMarcus and Kiyomi announced the birth of their daughter on Instagram, with a family photo.Makaia’s arrival during football season was a challenge Kiyomi candidly discussed in theNFLNetflix documentaryQuarterback, which followed the Mariota family during their parenting journey.“Honestly, expecting our first child during football season, I was a little nervous, just because we were going to be so far from family,” she shared in 2023.Her mom found out she was pregnant on April Fools DayMarcus Mariota celebrates his win with the Philadelphia Eagles alongside his wife Kiyomi Cook and daughter Makaia on December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA.Marcus Mariota/ InstagramMarcus and Kiyomi found out that they’d be welcoming their first child on April Fools Day in 2021. In an episode ofQuarterback, Marcus shared how the news made him feel.“I thought she was joking initially,” he said. “Then there’s a whole bunch of excitement, and then ‘how are we going to do this?’ ”She goes to games with her dadMarcus Mariota #18 of the Washington Commanders greets his family on the sideline before a game on October 06, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.Timothy Nwachukwu/GettyThe family shared a sweet picture together at a Washington Commanders game in November 2024. Makaia wore bright yellow, matching the colors of her dad’s team — even down to her shoes.Marcus’ foundation, Motiv8, posted the photo onInstagramwith the sweet caption, “Blessed beyond words.”Makaia was also pictured onInstagramattending a Washington Spirit game with her parents in April 2024.She visited her dad at training campMarcus Mariota shows his daughter Makaia the Heisman Trophy he won in 2014 while playing for the University of Oregon football team on display at the school in April 2023 in Eugene, OR.Marcus Mariota/ InstagramIn August 2024, Makaia visited her dad at training camp. Photos shared onInstagramcaptured Makaia high-fiving players as her dad warmed up, proudly sporting Washington Commanders gear to support his team and enjoying a ride on Marcus’ shoulders.The playful caption summed up the day: “Camp but make it about Makaia.”Her parents also have two dogsMarcus Mariota’s daughter Makaia with his two dogs Jaqua and Swoosh.Jaqua and Swoosh Mariota/ InstagramMakaia is growing up with two dogs named Jaqua and Swoosh.The Frenchie and Boston Bull mixes were pictured giving Makaia kisses in a series of snaps shared on the dogs’Instagramin October 2023 with a caption reading, “We love our sissie (most of the time).”She celebrated her first Easter in matching outfitsMarcus Mariota helps his daughter Makaia walk on the football field at the University of Oregon in April 2023 in Eugene, OR.Marcus Mariota/ InstagramThe family celebrated Makaia’s first Easter in 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Marcus and Kiyomi shared photos from the day onInstagram.In the images, Marcus, Kiyomi, Makaia and their two dogs walk along the beach in his home state of Hawaii.She’s being raised to give backMarcus Mariota celebrates the holidays with wife Kiyomi Cook and their daughter Makaia.Marcus Mariota/ InstagramMakaia has been included in her parents' philanthropy from a young age.During the unveiling of a home Marcus helped build with Habitat for Humanity, he talked about how giving back is a family tradition. “It’s something my family has taught me since I was a kid,” he toldNews Channel 5. “I’m continuing the tradition of my family and it’s just important to give back.”Makaia is already being included in this tradition, making frequent appearances at events for Marcus and Kiyomi’s Motiv8 Foundation, which works to provide sports and healthy lifestyle programming to children, according totheir website.After the organization’s fourth annual wine event in 2024, the family shareda photo on Instagram, celebrating the day’s success.

Marcus Mariota is embracing life as a proud #GirlDad to his daughter, Makaia Kei Mariota.

The Washington Commanders quarterback and his wife, Kiyomi, welcomed Makaia on Dec. 7, 2022, a milestone the couple joyfully announced onInstagram.

Underneath a family photo, the new parents wrote, “December 7th, 2022. Marcus and Kiyomi welcomed their daughter Makaia Kei Mariota into the world 💕 officially a #girldad.”

The transition into fatherhood has profoundly shaped Marcus’ perspective on life.

“Regardless of what I do, the best moment of my day is coming home and she says ‘dada,’ so that in itself makes everything worthwhile,” he told reporters in June 2024, per theHawaiian Sports Radio Network. “I’m excited to just help her go through her life and give her that perspective that I’ve been able to gain from her.”

As Makaia grows, she continues to share special moments with her parents, including celebrating Marcus' run-up to the 2025 playoffs.

From attending her dad’s games decked out in Commanders gear to being pictured at her parents' philanthropic events, here’s everything to know about Marcus Mariota’s daughter, Makaia.

She was born on Dec. 7th, 2022

Marcus Mariota holds his daughter Makaia.Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

Marcus and Kiyomi announced the birth of their daughter on Instagram, with a family photo.

Makaia’s arrival during football season was a challenge Kiyomi candidly discussed in theNFLNetflix documentaryQuarterback, which followed the Mariota family during their parenting journey.

“Honestly, expecting our first child during football season, I was a little nervous, just because we were going to be so far from family,” she shared in 2023.

Her mom found out she was pregnant on April Fools Day

Marcus Mariota celebrates his win with the Philadelphia Eagles alongside his wife Kiyomi Cook and daughter Makaia on December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA.Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

Marcus and Kiyomi found out that they’d be welcoming their first child on April Fools Day in 2021. In an episode ofQuarterback, Marcus shared how the news made him feel.

“I thought she was joking initially,” he said. “Then there’s a whole bunch of excitement, and then ‘how are we going to do this?’ ”

She goes to games with her dad

Marcus Mariota #18 of the Washington Commanders greets his family on the sideline before a game on October 06, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty

Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty

The family shared a sweet picture together at a Washington Commanders game in November 2024. Makaia wore bright yellow, matching the colors of her dad’s team — even down to her shoes.

Marcus’ foundation, Motiv8, posted the photo onInstagramwith the sweet caption, “Blessed beyond words.”

Makaia was also pictured onInstagramattending a Washington Spirit game with her parents in April 2024.

She visited her dad at training camp

Marcus Mariota shows his daughter Makaia the Heisman Trophy he won in 2014 while playing for the University of Oregon football team on display at the school in April 2023 in Eugene, OR.Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

In August 2024, Makaia visited her dad at training camp. Photos shared onInstagramcaptured Makaia high-fiving players as her dad warmed up, proudly sporting Washington Commanders gear to support his team and enjoying a ride on Marcus’ shoulders.

The playful caption summed up the day: “Camp but make it about Makaia.”

Her parents also have two dogs

Marcus Mariota’s daughter Makaia with his two dogs Jaqua and Swoosh.Jaqua and Swoosh Mariota/ Instagram

Jaqua and Swoosh Mariota/ Instagram

Makaia is growing up with two dogs named Jaqua and Swoosh.

The Frenchie and Boston Bull mixes were pictured giving Makaia kisses in a series of snaps shared on the dogs’Instagramin October 2023 with a caption reading, “We love our sissie (most of the time).”

She celebrated her first Easter in matching outfits

Marcus Mariota helps his daughter Makaia walk on the football field at the University of Oregon in April 2023 in Eugene, OR.Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

The family celebrated Makaia’s first Easter in 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Marcus and Kiyomi shared photos from the day onInstagram.

In the images, Marcus, Kiyomi, Makaia and their two dogs walk along the beach in his home state of Hawaii.

She’s being raised to give back

Marcus Mariota celebrates the holidays with wife Kiyomi Cook and their daughter Makaia.Marcus Mariota/ Instagram

Makaia has been included in her parents' philanthropy from a young age.

During the unveiling of a home Marcus helped build with Habitat for Humanity, he talked about how giving back is a family tradition. “It’s something my family has taught me since I was a kid,” he toldNews Channel 5. “I’m continuing the tradition of my family and it’s just important to give back.”

Makaia is already being included in this tradition, making frequent appearances at events for Marcus and Kiyomi’s Motiv8 Foundation, which works to provide sports and healthy lifestyle programming to children, according totheir website.

After the organization’s fourth annual wine event in 2024, the family shareda photo on Instagram, celebrating the day’s success.

source: people.com