Troy Aikman has been married twice and divorced twice. He has no wife right now. But the Hall of Fame quarterback is quietly building something new, and for a man who once called his second divorce his “rock bottom,” that’s worth paying attention to.
The Dallas Cowboys legend and current ESPN Monday Night Football analyst has spent most of his life in the public eye, but his romantic life has always been the one topic he guards most fiercely. Now 59, Aikman is in the final year of a $90 million ESPN contract, calling what could be his last Super Bowl with longtime partner Joe Buck, and navigating a personal life that has seen more heartbreak than most fans realize.
Here’s everything we know about Troy Aikman’s wives, his love life, and where he stands today.
Is Troy Aikman Married?
No. Troy Aikman is not married as of late 2026. He was married twice, first to Rhonda Worthey from 2000 to 2011, then to Catherine “Capa” Mooty from 2017 to 2023.
He has not remarried, though he’s been linked to a new partner in recent years.
Rhonda Worthey: The First Marriage
Aikman married Rhonda Worthey in 2000, at the tail end of his NFL career. Worthey was a publicist for the Dallas Cowboys, which is how the two met.
They were together for over a decade before splitting in 2011. The divorce was finalized quietly, and the two have remained amicable co-parents to their two daughters, Jordan and Alexa.
Jordan, born in 2001, works in financial communications at Prosek Partners. Alexa, born in 2002, is a brand consultant at Andrews Distributing. Aikman has described Jordan as “the adventurer” with an “optimistic and kind heart,” and Alexa as “kind, smart, funny, strong and beautiful.”
Catherine “Capa” Mooty: The Second Marriage
In September 2017, Aikman married Catherine Mooty, known to friends as “Capa,” in a small ceremony on the beach in Santa Barbara, California. They had gotten engaged three months earlier on Lake Como in Italy.
Capa was a Dallas socialite and entrepreneur who co-founded Luxeliner, a mobile fashion boutique. She had previously been married to lawyer Jerry Mooty, the nephew of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and had two sons from that relationship.
The marriage seemed happy on the surface. Aikman posted anniversary tributes. Capa posted photos of their travels. But in 2023, the couple quietly divorced, and Aikman later admitted it was the lowest point of his life.
The “Rock Bottom” Admission
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Aikman opened up about the divorce in an interview with The Athletic, calling it “a failure” and “my rock bottom.”
What made it worse was his own philosophy. Aikman has said he’s never been comfortable with contentment. He always needs something to chase. That mindset served him well on the football field, where he won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys. But it made him difficult to be married to.
“The success everyone saw masked the inner turmoil no one knew about,” The Athletic wrote, describing Aikman as a man “warring against his own happiness.”
The divorce wasn’t announced publicly. It was reported by People in July 2023, after Aikman had already been photographed in Italy with another woman.
Marisa Howard: The New Chapter
Since his divorce, Aikman has been linked to Marisa Howard, a 39-year-old yoga enthusiast, children’s book author, and former model.
Howard attended the University of Texas and previously served as senior vice president of communications and marketing at GeneIQ, a diagnostics company founded by her husband, Frank Howard Jr., which means she is reportedly still technically married.
She’s the creator of the “Sissies Adventure Series,” a line of children’s board books celebrating sisterhood and travel. She’s also an art collector and a dedicated yoga practitioner, and she and Aikman have been spotted attending classes together at Ritual One Yoga in Dallas.
The two have been seen together at charity events, including a Children’s Cancer Fund gala, and photos from April 2025 showed them posing side by side.
Neither Aikman nor Howard has officially confirmed the relationship, but they’ve been consistently spotted together for over a year.
A Man Who Doesn’t Sit Still
At 59, Aikman shows no signs of slowing down. He’s up at dawn for a 20-minute walk in low-level sunlight to set his circadian rhythm. He hasn’t taken a warm shower in years. He’s in bed by 9 p.m. unless he’s calling a game.
He’s also got business interests beyond broadcasting. He’s a longtime face of Wingstop and a board member since 2011. He co-founded Eight, a light beer brand that uses the Cowboys’ blue, silver, and white color scheme. And he’s expressed interest in being an NFL general manager someday.
His net worth is estimated at $65 million, built from his NFL career, his broadcasting salary, and his investments.
The Bottom Line
Troy Aikman doesn’t have a wife right now. He had two. He lost both marriages. He called the second one his rock bottom.
But he’s also a man who has always been defined by what he does next. He’s calling a Super Bowl this season. He’s figuring out his ESPN future. And he’s spending time with a woman who seems to share his interest in wellness, charity, and quiet moments away from the spotlight.
For a guy who spent decades being “America’s Quarterback,” that might be exactly the peace he’s been looking for.
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