Mike McCarthy’s wife Jessica Kress legally entered the picture by marrying then Packers head coach on March 15, 2008 in Maricopa County, Arizona. The wedding, which was the second for both Mike and Jessica, was attended by only immediate family in an intimate, private ceremony. An article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explains the decision:
It was their unconditional request to have a private ceremony. Jessica is the kind of person who wants to be able to run to the grocery store in sweats and a ponytail and not have to put on a public face all the time. Mike also wanted the ceremony to be just about them. So they picked a beautiful resort (one where NBA player Steve Nash had married), chose simple attire (her dress was from J. Crew) and tied the knot.
Yes, it’s true that Melissa and Jenny McCarthy are first cousins, but their family’s name wasn’t always McCarthy. For reasons that are unclear, their immigrant grandfather, Michael Carty, changed from Carty to McCarthy between his appearance in the 1930 census and his 1934 marriage. Family Life He married Jessica Murphy in 2008. The couple has two daughters, named Gabrielle and Isabella. McCarthy also has a daughter named Alexandra from a previous marriage.
McCarthy is the first Republican in his immediate family, as his parents were members of the Democratic Party. 10 11 He attended California State University, Bakersfield, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration in 1994. McCarthy finished his first year with a 6–10 record, 3rd in the NFC East. After the season, which was the Cowboys' worst-ever defensive showing, McCarthy fired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. In 2007, McCarthy was voted the Motorola NFL Coach of the Year after twice receiving Coach of the Week awards. The Packers have also announced this evening that coach Mike McCarthy's wife wife Jessica had a baby girl late Thursday evening. Jessica and daughter Isabella are healthy and resting comfortably.
Mike McCarthy’s wife has given birth to two of Mike’s five children, daughters Gabrielle and Isabella. Of Mike’s five total children, three are biologically Mike’s with the remaining two Jessica’s from her first marriage. Mike’s eldest daughter was from his first marriage as well, and is now in her 20s.
Gabriella Kathleen McCarthy was born October 22, 2008. Hmm…. March to October is only 7 months….. A small, private ceremony 7 months before the birth of their daughter? Hmm…. are we onto the genesis of how Jessica Kress became Mike McCarthy’s wife?
While we’re being catty and digging deep, let’s go back to Jessica Kress’ first marriage. Turns out her first marriage happens to have been to William Kress of Green Bay, who happens to sit on the Green Bay Packers board of directors. Interesting, and I’m sure absolutely, certainly never uncomfortable for the coach. While I doubt it played into the decision to fire him a few years back, you gotta imagine William Kress wasn’t exactly morose to see this couple head out of town. Looks like they’ll be setting down roots in Dallas, so there will be plenty of distance to make the heart grow fonder!