Detroit Tigers star pitcher, Tarik Skubal’s family originally hails from Hayward, California, where he was born on 20 November 1996. His parents, Russ and Laura Skubal, moved the family to Kingman, Arizona.

Tarik Skubal has been married to Jessica Valandingham Skubal since November 2021. So, let’s learn more about the person who has been a cornerstone in Skubal’s off-field life.

Who is Jessica Skubal? Everything about her, from childhood to her professional career

Tarik Skubal’s wife was born and brought up in Kingman, Arizona. She’s an American Christian and attended Kingman Academy High School, where she first crossed paths with her future husband.

Further pursuing higher studies, she got an Associate of Business degree from Yavapai College, and she also did a bachelor’s in accounting from Arizona State University, per her LinkedIn. Then, she also did a master’s in Taxation at the W. P. Carey School of Business, ASU.

Professionally, Jessica Skubal first served as an Office Manager at Adan Repair, LLC. Then, for the next three years, she was an Accounting Clerk at Advance Management & Investment LLC. Further, she also interned at Henry + Horne and Deloitte. At Deloitte, Jessica Skubal was promoted to Tax Consultant.

How long has she been married to Tarik Skubal? A look at their relationship

Tarik Skubal and Jessica Valandingham tied the knot back on November 23, 2021. Before that, these two had been together in high school, college, and a long-distance phase until 2020. Then, in December 2020, Tarik Skubal proposed to Jessica on one knee, and she said, “YES.” Skubal announced his engagement on his Instagram with a sweet caption. “Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with this beautiful girl. ❤️💍”

As of September 2025, the couple has been happily married for 3 years and about 10 months. Interestingly, their dogs served as ring-bearers on their big day. In fact, he also shared a carousel of wedding pictures with a heartfelt caption that said “The best is yet to come! ❤️ Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us! 🍾”

After Tarik Skubal notched his Cy Young award in 2024, Jessica gifted him a new car to celebrate his big feat and his 28th birthday! Now let’s get to know about Tarik Skubal and Jessica’s munchkins.

Do they have kids? Know more about Tarik Skubal’s parenthood

Jessica and Tarik are blessed with two children. They welcomed their first child, Kasem Tyler Skubal, back in October 2023. Now it was another wholesome moment when they revealed their first child through an ultrasound picture on Tarik Skubal’s Instagram in June 2023.

He captioned it in baseball terms: “Excited to be adding a little man to the roster in October! 👶🏻” Then, just recently in August 2025, Jessica updated another family picture on Facebook with Tarik Skubal, Kasen, and a newborn son named Klay. The couple continues to make memories with their two boys and two dogs—Ella and Luna.