Cole Hamels celebrates actress fiancée’s ‘Beverly Hills birthday’ after recent engagement

Nypost · Aug 05, 2026 · 335 words · By Bridget Reilly

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Cole Hamels and his fiancée are having quite the year.

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Cole Hamels and his fiancée are having quite the year.

Why it matters

The 2008 World Series MVP recently celebrated long-time partner Rebekah Graf’s birthday in late July in Beverly Hills among friends.

Common ground

Graf shared various photos from the memorable time on Instagram over the weekend, including three photos of the happy couple.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “and later went to a World Cup match this summer in Dallas.”

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The search results for the World Cup are generic and do not mention Cole Hamels or Rebekah Graf attending a match in Dallas.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Hamels in World Series victory parade on October 31, 2008. Hamels was selected the Phillies starter for Game 1 of the World Series; the Phillies won 3–2, and Hamels earned his fourth win of the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Hamels

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web search NEUTRAL — Rebekah Graf hugs and smiles at Cole Hamels in Beverly Hills for her birthday. Instagram @rebekahgraf. The couple got engaged in February when Hamels popped the question on Zapotal Beach in Costa Rica…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/sports/cole-hamels-celebrates-…

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web search NEUTRAL — I Tested Every Level Of World Cup Seats!Jesser35K views • 2 hours agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 5:08. Top 50 Most Expensive La Liga Transfers Ever | Biggest Deals in Spanish Football HistoryTransfer Em…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJhdpGp2r-8

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Claim 2: “She gave fans an inside look of the festivities at the special pregame ceremony at Citizens Bank Park through her Instagram stories.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support this claim.

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Claim 3: “Graf was by Hamels’ side when he retired as a Phillie on June 21, 2024.”

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The search results for this claim are irrelevant, returning information about the rapper J. Cole and the brand Cole Haan, rather than the baseball player Cole Hamels' retirement date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jermaine Lamarr Cole[3] (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, [4] Cole initially gained atte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Cole

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole engaged swimmer and actress Esther Williams as a spokesperson to wear Cole products from 1948 to 1952. The firm continued to introduce new styles, including overskirts, tank suits, deeply-cut bac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_of_California

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop ColeHaan.com for our collection of Shoes, Leather Bags, Accessories and Outerwear for Men and Women.
https://www.colehaan.com/

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Claim 4: ““On Earth as it is in Heaven 2.12.26,” Graf captioned the joint Instagram post.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for the biblical figure Rebekah and unrelated topics. There is no evidence of an Instagram caption with the date 2.12.26.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walker is an American action crime drama television series developed by Anna Fricke for The CW. It is a reboot of the 1990s western drama television series Walker, Texas Ranger. The series was ordered…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z (or Gen Z for short), colloquially known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Members of Generation Z, were born between the mid-to…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2025. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production companies, directors, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2025

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Claim 5: “Graf shared various photos from the memorable time on Instagram over the weekend”

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One web search result mentions Rebekah Graf posted photos and videos of the pair on Instagram, but it does not explicitly link them to the birthday celebration mentioned in the claim. Other results are generic Instagram galleries.

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web search NEUTRAL — 23 просмотра • 11 авг. 2026 г. • #BirthdayVlog #BirthdayCelebration #BirthdaySpecial.Видео. О канале. Instagram.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHgr529js0

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web search NEUTRAL — Most liked Instagram photo of Rebekah Graf We have around 101 most liked photos of Rebekah Graf with the thumbnails listed below. Click on any of them to view the full image along with its caption, li…
https://www.gethucinema.com/2024/07/rebekah-graf-top-100-ins…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lauren Swickard on Instagram: "I’m IN FRONT of the camera today. Feeling GIDDY @annelisecepero I get to be your scene partner!?!?Erica Shaffer Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, …
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/picture-of-rebekah-graf--71909…

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Claim 6: “The 2008 World Series MVP recently celebrated long-time partner Rebekah Graf’s birthday in late July in Beverly Hills among friends.”

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One web search result explicitly confirms that the 2008 World Series MVP (Cole Hamels) celebrated Rebekah Graf's birthday in late July in Beverly Hills. No other independent sources corroborate this specific event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Hamels and his fiancée are having quite the year. The 2008 World Series MVP recently celebrated long-time partner Rebekah Graf’s birthday in late July in Beverly Hills among friends.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/sports/cole-hamels-celebrates-…

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web search NEUTRAL — On July 25, 2012, Cole Hamels signed what was, at the time, the second-most expensive contract ever given to a pitcher.On July 25, 2015, Cole Hamels pitched the first solo no-hitter of his 10-year maj…
https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/07/26/cole-hamels-no-hitter-phil…

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Claim 7: “They also attended the Stagecoach Festival together in California in Apriil”

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While one source mentions the couple was linked and posted photos, and another source describes the Stagecoach Festival in general, no source confirms that Cole Hamels and Rebekah Graf attended the festival together in April.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colbert Michael Hamels, nicknamed "Hollywood", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Hamels

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels has been linked to actress Rebekah Graf, who posted photos and videos of the pair last month on Instagram. The first post contains six photos and two video…
https://nypost.com/2023/08/18/cole-hamels-enjoying-retiremen…

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web search NEUTRAL — #StagecoachFestival #LiveMusic #CountryFans #travel #music Inside the Stagecoach Festival: A Country Music Journey. Explore the magic of the Stagecoach Festival, the largest country music festival in …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/stagecoach-festival

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Claim 8: “The couple celebrated four years together in December 2025.”

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One web search result mentions 'The couple celebrated four years together in Dece', which aligns with the claim, though the text is cut off. No other sources corroborate this.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colbert Michael Hamels (born December 27, 1983), nicknamed "Hollywood", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Hamels

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web search NEUTRAL — Colbert Michael Hamels (born December 27, 1983), nicknamed "Hollywood", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Hamels

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Claim 9: “The couple got engaged in February when Hamels popped the question on Zapotal Beach in Costa Rica.”

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One web search result explicitly states the couple got engaged in February on Zapotal Beach in Costa Rica. No other independent sources confirm this specific detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — A Crossing Broad reader tipped us off to the Instagram of Rebekah Graf, because of a familiar face we all know and love in Philly. It looks like Cole Hamels is dating the actress. The Hollywood Hamels…
https://www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillies/looks-like-cole-…

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Claim 10: “The former starting pitcher spent 10 years in Philadelphia where he earned three of his four All-Star nods.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the specific stats regarding his years in Philadelphia and All-Star nods.

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