Elias Pettersson’s wife Katelyn on her pre-wedding independence and LA life – “Wasn’t going to get rid of my place for a man”

This weekend, Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson’s wife Katelyn Byrd released a new YouTube vlog filmed during a recent trip to Los Angeles. In the video, Katelyn shared candid reflections on the independence she maintained throughout her relationship with the Canucks franchise player. “I’m not really from here, but I lived here for 13 years. So everyone that is supporting me and cheering me on behind the scenes is here. So, I decided to do it in LA,” she explained. Now based primarily in Vancouver, Katelyn shared that she still spends chunks of time in LA, where she maintains deep friendships and familiarity. She joked about hopping between hotels when she’s in town noting that she used to keep her own apartment in the city, something she held onto for years during her relationship with Pettersson. “I always said I wasn’t going to get rid of my place for a man no matter what. So I kept my place here the entire time that Elias and I were dating just ’cause I was very strong-headed about that and believed in always keeping your own place,” she said. She revealed she only gave up her LA home after she and Pettersson married in the summer of 2025. Pettersson himself called it “the best day of my life” earlier this season. Elias Petterson’s wife Katelyn took a work trip to Malibu Katelyn also mentioned that she “did a horrible job at filming” because she was caught up in the moment during the party. She included snippets from the event describing the setting as “cute, happy and fun, like candy.” During the same vlog, Katelyn shared a clip from a work trip she and friend Danny took to Malibu. They spent several days in a small Malibu beach cottage even as flash-flood warnings hit the area. “It was super rainy and there were actually flash flood warnings, but we were okay. And we just ended up spending the whole time just working. We worked like 12 hours a day and just hung out with each other and were trying to support each other and help each other out with random things,” she said. Katelyn also mentioned she is finally getting to see Vancouver outside the rhythm of the NHL season. Previously, her time there revolved around Pettersson’s games and evenings spent together at home. “We never did a lot of exploring during the day,” she said. “For me, I haven’t found the spots to go to during the day as a girl. I’m trying to explore and find cool spots in Vancouver.” She added that she feels like she’s “rediscovering the city again in a different light” and is surprised by how much she’s falling in love with it.
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