According Allison Kuchthe husband, Isaac Rochellethere is more than Emily KuchThe story of the canceled wedding that fans heard in her now-viral podcast interview.

“It’s also even more intense,” Rochell, 29, exclusively told The Associated Press. Us weekly while the couple premiered their macaroni and cheese and cornbread combination recipe at the Finish Christmas dinner in New York City. “There’s a lot (in this).”

During an October episode of her “Sunday Sports Club” podcast, Allison, 29, gave her sister the space to share her experience two years after calling off her wedding to an anonymous NFL player the day their ceremony was scheduled to take place in Hawaii. “A lot of me was like, ‘Did I really just do that? Is this forever?’” recalled Emily, a San Diego-based digital creator.

Emily confessed that she had “a lot of things” to learn after ending her nearly 10-year relationship with the professional athlete, acknowledging that she “really didn’t know how to be my own person.” She broke down the events leading up to the couple’s potential wedding day, from disagreements over signing a prenup to a secret bachelor party to an awkward rehearsal dinner, and explained her new perspective as she recalls the “devastating” ordeal. .

“I started trying to look at this as, ‘How could I use this experience to be a better person, a better partner for my next partner?’” Emily said. “You have to spend a lot of time on yourself. You have to date yourself. “You have to love yourself.”

The interview quickly gained traction online. UsThe podcast coverage even ended up in the Kuch family group chat, according to Rochell, and Allison was pleasantly surprised by the response to her sister’s vulnerability.

“I know she was a little nervous about sharing her story just because there are so many opinions out there,” Allison said. Us. “But the amount of positive comments from women and men saying, ‘I’m so proud of you for telling your story,’ but also how strong she is and how strong she is and how she helps other women who might be going through big changes in their lives, those comments were great. “I’m really proud of her.”

Rochell, currently a free agent in the NFL, noted that he has “known (Emily) for a long time” and echoed his wife’s praise. “I’m very proud of her and I appreciate what Alli did, because I told her that you have a responsibility to your sister to do the best you can and give her the platform to tell her story. “I just thought it was really cool of you two, really praiseworthy,” he added. “But he did such a good job, it was classy.”

Rochell and Emily’s ex played football together at the University of Notre Dame before being drafted into the NFL. The ex-fiancé was never named during the Kuch sisters’ interview, but Emily was reportedly engaged to the Baltimore Ravens star. Ronnie Stanleywho he would marry in 2022. (Us previously contacted the Stanley team for comment).

When it comes to Emily’s next chapter, both Allison and her husband are excited to see her thrive. “I think anything he puts his mind to will be successful,” Allison said. Usnoting that Emily is involved in the fitness world. “I think he’s done some really hard things in his life and I think if he has a passion and he works hard for it, he’ll be very successful.”

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Rochell praised her “super talented” sister-in-law, adding, “She has a lot of attributes that make someone great, and I think she just needs the right opportunity, whatever it may be.”

Allison launched “Sunday Sports Club” last year, complementing her already popular TikTok presence with an accessible avenue to sports news for her mostly female followers. As a sports lover, and having spent seven years closely observing life within the NFL — Allison is helping open the door to a whole new demographic of football fans.

“I feel like there’s been such a toxic culture and such a negative view that you have to do this to like sports or you have to be a man. “There have been so many obstacles that people have had to overcome to like it,” he said. Us. “Now I feel like a lot of different women have opened up the space to be acceptable, not just to other women, but to people who maybe wouldn’t (have been) interested in that space before this. So I’m all for it, I think there’s a lot to be said. If you don’t like just watching the game, there’s so much beyond that I think there’s something for everyone.”

Allison also thanked female athletes who are breaking barriers in their respective sports, including Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles. “There are women who are now great sports figures who I think were not talked about as much 10 years ago,” she said.

For Rochell, Allison’s passion and fan base are proof that the couple’s 10-month-old daughter, Scottie, could experience a more inclusive future. “It’s a crucial moment for people like Alli to lean on it, take advantage of it, and create more space for people like our daughter,” she explained. “So in 18 years there shouldn’t even be a conversation.”

Those hoping to hear more personal stories like Emily’s on “Sunday Sports Club” are in luck, Allison hinted. during a recent episode that there will be more special guests on the way this season. When asked to give Us In a preview, the influencer seemed shy.

“I think you’ll be very interested to hear some of the upcoming women’s stories,” she joked.

Rochell frequently joins Allison on her podcast, but that’s not the only collaboration the couple has in store. The couple combined “two holiday classics” for their macaroni and cheese and cornbread combo, a recipe that puts Finish Ultimate’s cleaning powers to the test.

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