Zoé Simpson is best known as the longtime girlfriend—turned-fiancée—of BYU basketball star Alex Barcello. She has been a huge supporter of him since they met. So she deserves credit for her contributions to her boyfriend’s basketball career.
Scroll down Zoé Simpson Biography to learn about her age, work, and family.
Meet Zoé Simpson, Alex Barcello’s girlfriend turned fiancee
Zoé Simpson and Alex Barcello started dating while they were in high school. On May 28, 2021, Zoé revealed on Instagram that Alex proposed to her after school on October 20, 2016. Alex and Zoé have been deeply in love ever since.
Alex made her IG debut on December 26, 2017, which was Zoé’s second IG post. Meanwhile, Alex, who has been on Instagram since 2016 but rarely posts on the platform, made her debut on Valentine’s Day 2021.
Zoé regularly shows off her man on social media with lovey-dovey posts. On Valentine’s Day 2021, she wrote on her IG, “Sometimes I just want to grab his face and stare at him because he’s so cute 🥰 I love my forever lover❣️.” And yes, nothing could be better than that for this couple’s love life.
Zoé Simpson and boyfriend Alex Barcello on their engagement day in May 2021 (Photo: Zoe’s IG)
However, Alex knows how to woo his girl, and on May 20, 2021, he got down on one knee and proposed to her. Of course, Zoé couldn’t contain her happiness and announced their engagement on May 27. She wrote, “On October 20, Alexander Michael asked me to marry him after school… and now, 4 years and 7 months later on May 20, he asked me to marry him💍 I can’t wait to be with you forever💕”
On the other hand, Alex also wrote a post, “Dodo… tonight is a movie I want to watch over and over again. I want to spend every day with you for the rest of my life. I love you more than you know! And you have no idea how happy I am to be able to surprise YOU!💕”
Alex also spoke about their engagement in an interview which you can read here. The engaged couple has not shared any plans for their wedding yet.
Zoe Simpson’s age
On October 28, 2021, Zoé Simpson turned 23 years old. She was born in 1998.
Zoé Simpson’s work
Starting with education, Zoé Simpson attended DeKalb High School and then Corona del Sol High School. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at the University of Arizona in 2017. In 2021, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management.
It appears that Zoé is not employed anywhere as of this writing. Her Linkedin does not have any information regarding her employment.
Speaking of his fiancé, Alex inherited his love of basketball from his parents, Edward Barcello and Shelli Barcello, both former basketball players. He attended Corona del Sol High School and won two state championships. In his sophomore year, he scored 51 points against Gilbert Perry and Markus Howard, earning him a scholarship offer from Arizona coach Miller.
Alex was considered one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN.
His college basketball career began at Arizona, where he appeared in 21 games. He had a season-high 11 points in their win over Long Beach State University. He opened his college career with a strong three-game streak of 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three-point range.
During his sophomore season, Alex played in 30 of 32 games. He was named CATS Academics Student-Athlete of the Month for February.
He was going through emotional turmoil in 2019. He called his mother at work and based on his voice, she could tell he was struggling. Over the next month, his life changed as he found his purpose. Entering BYU changed everything for the better for him.
Alex then transferred to BYU for the 2019-20 season. In February 2021, he scored a career-high 29 points and made 7 of 7 three-pointers, a program record, in a 79-73 win over the San Francisco Dons. Even his mother believes Coach Pope fixed her son.
Does Zoé Simpson use Instagram?
Yes, Zoé Simpson is on Instagram and her IG account is (@zoesimpson28). She is also on Facebook. Her Facebook username is (@zoe.simpson.58).
Zoe Simpson family
Zoé Simpson is very private about her family life. Neither her mother nor father have made any appearances on her social media. But she seems to be very close to her sister Jamie Simpson. Based on her Instagram, she is the mother of three children.
Related FAQs
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Where was Zoé Simpson born?
Zoé Simpson was born in Naperville, Illinois. She also lived in Chandler, Arizona for a while before moving to Provo, Utah.
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When is Zoé Simpson’s birthday?
Zoé Simpson celebrates her birthday on October 28.
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How tall is Zoe Simpson?
Zoé stands 5 feet 6.5 inches tall.