Bryce Harper and wife Kayla Harper reveal the simple secret behind their nearly 10-year marriage and lasting love

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and his wife, Kayla Harper, are nearing 10 years of marriage, but their relationship started much earlier. The couple met when they were teenagers and have stayed together through Bryce’s rise in baseball, long-distance struggles and life as parents of four children. During their first joint appearance on Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari, they shared the simple things that have helped them stay close: honest talks, time together and not letting outside opinions affect their relationship.Bryce Harper and Kayla Harper say communication keeps their marriage strongFor Bryce and Kayla, talking openly has been important from the start. Kayla said they learned early that even difficult talks did not have to turn into fights. Instead, they would sit down together and try to solve the problem.“I’ve learned how to approach things with him and he’s learned how to approach things with me in a way that doesn’t make us feel, like, attacking. It’s just like, ‘Hey, let’s figure this out. We have an issue right now. Let’s talk it out. Let’s get through it.’”That lesson became even more important as their lives became busier. Bryce’s baseball career meant time apart, while Kayla was dealing with college and the challenges that came with a long-distance relationship. The couple said they had some breakups during those years because they missed each other and did not always know how to communicate.Bryce said they had to have serious conversations at a young age because of the path his baseball career was taking.“We had to have some pretty big conversations at such a young age. It’s obviously worked out to this point. Hasn’t been easy. We’ve weathered the storm a lot.”Bryce Harper and Kayla Harper focus on family, fun and time togetherTheir relationship has also grown as their family has grown. Bryce and Kayla have four children: son Krew, daughter Brooklyn, daughter Kamryn and son Hayes. Bryce praised Kayla for being there while he travels for baseball and called staying home with their children “one of the hardest jobs in the world.”He also said they try to keep their relationship fun instead of letting the difficult parts take over.“We just make it fun. We just try to have fun with it and we laugh at the good, laugh at the bad.”Kayla said they also try not to let other people’s opinions shape their relationship. The couple still makes time to date each other, even while managing baseball and parenting.The September 1 episode of Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari gave listeners a rare look at their relationship. The episode description says the couple discussed their teenage years, marriage, four children and the challenges of building a family around Bryce’s MLB career.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.