mondo duplantis has secretly married his model girlfriend Desirée Inglander, the Olympic champion confirmed, saying the pair completed a formal registration at Stockholm City Hall and will hold a larger ceremony in France this summer. The athlete told reporters he feels “half-married” after the legal step and defended missing events for the wedding, noting a June ceremony will be their real celebration. Organisers’ public mention of his absence from the Bislett Games weekend of June 13-14 prompted Duplantis to call the slip unfortunate but insisted the wedding takes priority.
Mondo Duplantis reacts to leak and defends his choice
Mondo Duplantis, Olympic champion pole vaulter, directly addressed the fallout when an organiser disclosed he would not be competing at the Bislett Games on the weekend of June 13-14 because he will be in Cannes for the wedding ceremony. Duplantis said, “I might have wished he wouldn’t say anything. I was a little shocked that he said it, but that’s how it is. “
He framed the decision to prioritise the wedding in blunt terms: “It is what it is. It’s a wedding and it happens once in a lifetime. If you miss one or two competitions – who cares? I’ve competed as many times as I want in the last five years. If I have to miss a competition because of a wedding and marry the love of my life, it doesn’t matter. “
Secret registry in Stockholm and plans for a summer ceremony
The couple officially married at Stockholm City Hall, completing the legal step required of Swedish citizens who wish to marry abroad, and plan to formally celebrate their marriage in France this summer with a ceremony in June. Duplantis described the Stockholm procedure as a formality and said he feels “half-married. ” He added, “I don’t have the ring on yet and we’re going to have the real ceremony and wedding during the summer. Not until the real ceremony in June. I’m holding on to the American tradition a bit and waiting for the ceremony. “
Desirée Inglander, model and content creator, reflected on the proposal itself, describing surprise at the moment. Duplantis recounted that he planned a secret proposal in the Hamptons, telling her they were taking part in a photoshoot before getting down on one knee at sunset. He said of the moment, “I was more nervous than at the Olympics. ” Inglander said, “I’m still shocked. I’m such a control freak, it’s impossible to surprise me. ” Families from Louisiana and Sweden were present to celebrate the engagement, the couple said.
What comes next
With the legal registration completed and a public celebration on the calendar for June in France, attention will turn to how Duplantis balances competition commitments with his wedding plans. The athlete has already signalled he will miss at least the June weekend tied to the Cannes ceremony, a decision that changes elite meet lineups and prompts questions from organisers. Mondo Duplantis has emphasized protecting a degree of privacy while acknowledging the personal milestone and the logistics ahead.
A report was timestamped 05: 13 ET and updated at 06: 49 ET on 21 March 2026.
