Time: 2024-06-19
Jonathan Knight and his husband, Harley Rodriguez, first met in 2008 through a mutual friend while the New Kids on the Block member was rehearsing for their comeback album, The Block. Despite their busy schedules, the couple has been together for 14 years and believes that the time apart only strengthens their relationship. Rodriguez, who started his career as an actor, now teaches fitness classes at Barry's Bootcamp in Boston, where his teaching style is known to be cool, calm, and collected. The couple even competed together on The Amazing Race, which helped Knight with his anxiety.
Knight proposed to Rodriguez during a family vacation to Africa, surrounded by their parents. The couple then secretly wed during the COVID-19 pandemic in a small intimate ceremony with family and friends. Despite the smaller celebration, they plan to have a larger one in the future. They now live in a small town in Massachusetts after giving up their big city lives in Los Angeles and New York City.
Harley Rodriguez, who had no idea who Jonathan Knight was when they first met, recalls being invited to his show at House of Blues in L.A. and witnessing the fandom surrounding the New Kids on the Block. The couple got engaged during an African safari in 2016 and tied the knot in 2022. Knight's new show, Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp, is a two-year project where he renovates an abandoned campground into a New England vacation destination.
Despite their different backgrounds, Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez have built a strong and enduring relationship over the years. With exciting projects like Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp and the promise of more adventures together, the couple continues to inspire others with their love story. As they look towards the future, Knight and Rodriguez are proof that true love knows no boundaries and can withstand the test of time.
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