Entertainment Sports JJ Watt's Wife Kealia Ohai Wishes Him a Happy 32nd Birthday: 'You Make Life So Beautiful' The sweet message comes a month after the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary By Glenn Garner Glenn Garner Instagram Twitter Glenn Garner is a Writer/Reporter who works heavily with PEOPLE's Movies and TV verticals. Since graduating from Northern Arizona University with a dual major in journalism and photography, he got his professional start at OUT Magazine, The Advocate and Teen Vogue, and he's since consistently kept his finger on the pulse of the LGBTQ community. His first book The Guncle Guide was released in 2020 and was featured on Katie Couric's list of 100 recommended books of the year. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 22, 2021 12:51 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos JJ Watt/Instagram. JJ Watt is celebrating another trip around the sun with some help from his family. The NFL defensive end's wife Kealia Ohai Watt, 29, wished him a happy 32nd birthday with a sweet message on Twitter, Monday, as well as some throwback photos. She wrote in the tweet: "Happy Birthday to my favorite person in the world. I'm so grateful for every moment I get to spend with you. You make life so beautiful for everyone around you. I love you forever." JJ celebrated his first wedding anniversary last month with the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup champ, after they tied the knot on Valentine's Day weekend of 2020 in the Bahamas. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images He recently told PEOPLE who's the best athlete in the family, joking, "If I say anything but my wife I'll get my a-- kicked." The new Arizona Cardinals recruit said he and Kealia push each other to train harder, which he said is "one of the best things about our relationship." RELATED: JJ Watt Says Soccer Star Wife Kealia Ohai Is the Better Athlete: 'Speed and Agility' JJ announced that he joined the Cardinals earlier this month after playing 10 seasons as the defensive end for the Houston Texans, where he was selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. JJ Watt/Twitter He shared a photo of himself working out in a Cardinals baseball t-shirt, also addressing the move in a video on Instagram, "The connection I have with the people of Houston is special, and I will never take that for granted because I know how rare it is. I just want you to know that I love you and I appreciate you." RELATED GALLERY: See All the Sweet Photos from Kealia Ohai and JJ Watt's Dreamy Tropical Wedding The Wisconsin native had already been in a long-distance relationship with Kealia, who made the move last year from the Houston Dash to the Chicago Red Stars. "Any team in the league would jump at the opportunity to add Kealia to their roster," Red Stars Head Coach Rory Dames said in a statement shared on the team's website at the time. "She has proven her ability to score at this level and we are excited to get her integrated into our group. We look forward to having her here in Chicago."