Chloe Kim says Myles Garrett’s response to her ADHD diagnosis came with a little teasing, but also plenty of support.
In a new interview with the California Post, the three-time Olympic medalist talked about what it was like to learn that she has ADHD earlier this month, and how Garrett reacted when she told him. Kim said the Los Angeles Rams star noticed something about her right away, even if he framed it with a joke.
"It's funny, because he's definitely the quiet one in the relationship, and I'm the one that can't shut my mouth to save my life," she told the outlet.
That contrast between them has clearly shaped the way they talk to each other. Kim said Garrett’s first thought was basically that she never stops talking.
"But in a way, I think at first he was like, 'Hmm, this girl talks a lot.'"
Since getting a diagnosis and beginning to receive help, Kim says she has seen changes in how she communicates, and Garrett has noticed too. When she’s away, he tells her he misses the sound of her voice and the nonstop stream of thoughts that comes with it.
"Whenever I'm gone, he's like, 'I do miss your voice bouncing off the walls. I do miss hearing you talk about all the random things,'" she shared.
Kim said Garrett was especially encouraging once she started opening up about the diagnosis. His reaction, she said, helped her feel good about taking the step to get help.
"I feel like he was so supportive when I got diagnosed. He was like, 'This actually makes a lot of sense for you. I'm proud of you for doing that, and getting the help,'" Kim said.
She also offered a small, funny example of what day-to-day life can look like now. Sometimes she forgets the things Garrett asks her to grab at the grocery store, including the cheese he wants for his cookies.
"Sometimes that involves him. I'm like, 'Okay, you said you wanted these cookies. I'll go get them for you, and I'm not going to forget, and get hung up on the things that I want, which is cheese,'" she explained.
"And he doesn't really like cheese like that. So you can imagine the disappointment in his face when I come back from the store and there are no cookies."
Kim’s comments offered a light look at life between two athletes who are used to handling pressure in very different arenas. Garrett is recovering from knee surgery as he works toward returning to the Rams, while Kim has been speaking openly about her diagnosis.
For Kim, though, the biggest point wasn’t the grocery-store mishaps. It was that Garrett sees her clearly and has backed her through the process of understanding herself better.
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