Sean Strickland is not married as of April 2025. He is in a committed relationship with his girlfriend, known publicly only by her initials, KJ, but the couple has not tied the knot.
Strickland has made his relationship with KJ public through social media posts and interviews, expressing that she has had a positive impact on his life and helped him become a better person.
Strickland has spoken openly about his apprehensions regarding marriage and starting a family.
In interviews, he has cited his difficult upbringing with an abusive father and a lack of positive parental role models as major reasons for his hesitation.
He has described the idea of family and parenthood as "scary," expressing fear about the responsibilities involved and uncertainty about his own ability to be a good father.
Despite acknowledging that marriage and having a family are significant accomplishments, Strickland has stated that he is "not there yet" but might consider it "maybe one day".
For now, he appears content in his relationship and focused on his fighting career, choosing to keep his private life largely out of the public eye.