Jim Edmonds shares gushing birthday tribute to ‘favorite’ girlfriend Kortnie O’Connor on Instagram
Jim Edmonds took to social media Monday to share gushing birthday tributes to his girlfriend Kortnie O’Connor.
The 50-year-old former pro baseball player posted several photos of Kortnie on Instagram in honor of her 36th birthday.
‘Happy birthday @kortnieoc To the most amazing, strong, courageous, loving, selfless, caring, daring person I have ever met,’ he wrote in the caption for his roughly 165,000 followers.
Birthday girl: Jim Edmonds took to social media Monday to share gushing birthday tributes to his girlfriend Kortnie O’Connor
The Fox Sports Midwest broadcaster continued: ‘I could never put into words what you mean to me and my family. They say God puts people in lives for a reason. For the first time in my life I truly believe this’.
‘It’s like you came along and turned the light on in my heart again. Some thing that I didn’t think was going to be possible again. I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how much I love you and thank you for being you! YOU ARE MY FAVORITE!,’ Jim added.
The former St. Louis Cardinals star confirmed his relationship with Kortnie in April following his split from wife Meghan King, 36.
Kortnie threw a birthday party for Jim in June with his children and friends.
Favorite photo: The 50-year-old former pro baseball player posted several photos of Kortnie on Instagram in honor of her 36th birthday, including his ‘favorite picture’ of her
Actual favorite: The former pro baseball player also shared his actual favorite photo of Kortnie
Most amazing: ‘Happy birthday @kortnieoc To the most amazing, strong, courageous, loving, selfless, caring, daring person I have ever met,’ Jim wrote in the caption for his roughly 165,000 followers
‘Thank you @KortnieOC for the best day ever,’ Jim wrote on Instagram along with a photo from his birthday party that included a photo booth, balloons and a margarita bar.
Jim shares three-year-old daughter Aspen and two-year-old twin boys Hart and Hayes with estranged wife Meghan.
He also has daughters Hayley and Lauren with his late ex-wife LeAnn Edmonds Horton and son Landon and daughter Sutton with his second wife, Allison Jayne Raski.
Heavenly gift: The Fox Sports Midwest broadcaster continued: ‘I could never put into words what you mean to me and my family. They say God puts people in lives for a reason. For the first time in my life I truly believe this
Giving thanks: ‘It’s like you came along and turned the light on in my heart again. Some thing that I didn’t think was going to be possible again. I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how much I love you and thank you for being you! YOU ARE MY FAVORITE!,’ Jim added
Meghan starred on The Real Housewives Of Orange County for several seasons and appeared in 2019 as a guest on season 14 of the Bravo show.
Jim and Meghan got married in October 2014 and he filed for divorce on October 25, 2019, the day after their fifth wedding anniversary.
Meghan also recently celebrated her 36th birthday with new boyfriend Christian Schauf, 40.
She shared photos of the birthday fun on social media and Christian also wished her a happy birthday via Instagram.
Happier times: Meghan King and estranged husband Jim are shown together in November 2019
Pro player: Jim is shown rounding third base while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in May 2006