Athletes are also considered celebrities since a lot of people around the world get hooked on their respective sports. Being the true superstars that they are, it is only right that they get to share their successes with a special someone.
Many athletes actually end up dating actresses or models but most of them seem to prefer people who are not really that high-profile. Let us take a look at some of the most famous athletes in the world and let's see who do they like waking up next to every day.
Basketball Star Stephen Curry & Ayesha Curry
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Stephen Curry is one of the frontrunners in the basketball scene as of the moment since he was able to win the NBA championship thrice already. He is a member of the Golden State Warriors and many people refer to him as the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA.
He and his wife Ayesha had been dating for a long time before they officially became husband and wife in 2011. Their daughter Riley was born in 2012 while their son Ryan was born in 2015. They welcomed their second baby girl named Canon in 2018.
Basketball Star LeBron James & Savannah Brinson
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LeBron James is one of the biggest names in the basketball scene today. He has millions in his bank account, thanks to his illustrious basketball career and all the multi-million-dollar endorsement deals he has booked. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Savannah Brinson is his high school sweetheart with whom he tied the knot in 2013. LeBron actually proposed to Savannah during New Year's Eve back in 2011. As of today, the couple already has a total of three kids named Zhuri Nova James, LeBron James Jr., and Bryce Maximus James.
Basketball Star Shaquille O’Neal & Laticia Rolle
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Shaquille O'Neal is a very successful name in the NBA who many consider as a legend. He had a basketball career that lasted for about nineteen years and he is one of the largest and tallest names who played in the sport. He played for the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Boston Celtics.
He started dating Laticia Rolle since 2014 and even if there were rumors about an engagement between the two, nothing was ever confirmed and the couple is apparently still boyfriend-girlfriend today. Laticia reportedly models and has her own blog called Bluhazl.com.
Basketball Star Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto
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Michael Jordan is considered to be a legend in the history of the NBA. He is well-recognized for the time he had with the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls. He experienced winning the NBA Championship six times in his career.
Yvette Prieto is the model whom he got engaged to back in 2011 and the two became an official married couple in 2013. Their twin daughters Ysabel and Victoria were born in February 2014. Jordan is definitely living the good life these days because he reportedly has a net worth amounting to $1.7 billion.
Basketball Star Kobe Bryant & Vanessa Bryant
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Kobe Bryant is one of those legendary basketball stars who are addressed by a mononym, which means their popularity is huge enough that they hardly need a last name to be recognized. While there is no denying that Kobe has an enormous number of fans (mostly females, thanks to that 6'6" tall physique!), the star has a gorgeous wife who can give a complex to all the ladies out there.
The couple has been married for more than 15 years, and though they had their own ups and downs, they chose to stay together, and now the blissful duo is prepping to welcome their fourth child soon.
Basketball Player Scottie Pippen & Larsa Pippen
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Scottie Pippen, who some of you might know as Pip, is well-recognized for his time with the Chicago Bulls from 1987-1998. He was able to win a total of six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls. Pippen takes credit for being able to bag an Olympic gold medal and NBA title in the same year. In fact, he won this twice in his career.
He got married to Larsa Younan back in 1997 and they later had four kids together. Some of you might have seen Larsa on TV because she was one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Miami.
Basketball Star Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union
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Dwayne Wade is a famous basketball star who had such a good run with the Miami Heat. He was able to win the NBA Championship three times so far. Wayde actually left his team to join the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers but he made a comeback to the Miami Heat in 2018.
He started dating Bring It On actress Gabrielle Union in 2009 and they got married five years later. Union has never gotten pregnant yet with his child but she is a stepmom to Wayde's three other kids from his previous relationships.
Retired American Football Player Troy Aikman & Capa Aikman
Ever since he left the Dallas Cowboys in 2000, Troy Aikman has been occupied as an NFL commentator for FOX. Therefore, we were unsurprised to see him being the commentator on 2020's Super Bowl LIV. For the past years, Troy’s been fortunate enough to have his wife, Catherine "Capa" Mooty, by his side.
Both Troy and Capa were no strangers to families and children. However, once they met, they immediately clicked. Shortly later, they tied the knot. Capa herself is the co-founder of LuxeLiner, a company that retails high-end fashion. They now live together in Troy’s house in Dallas.
American Football Player Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen
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Another famous athlete who was lucky enough to win the heart of a famous model is New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. He has been married to the beautiful Gisele Bündchen since 2006. Their son's name is Benjamin Rein while their daughter's name is Vivian Lake.
A mutual friend of theirs actually made them go on a blind date with each other and the rest is history. One fun fact about the couple that they revealed is that their whole family follows a diet that is plant-based. They really love the healthy life that Brady even launched a vegan snack line in 2016.
American Football Player Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews
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He might only be 24 years old, but Patrick Mahomes has had the same girlfriend, Brittany Matthews for seven years! They’ve known each other since high school, and even survived their long-distance relationship during college. Now that Patrick’s signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, they live together in Patrick’s newly bought $1.925-million house in the city of Kansas.
Brittany is a professional soccer player turned certified fitness trainer as of 2019. Together they make for the perfect couple in the sports world. As much as we might want to see them getting married, it seems as though they are not at all in a rush to tie the knot.
American Football Player Michael Strahan & Jean Muggli
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While he was still a defensive end at the New York Giants, Michael Strahan was married to Jean Muggli. Together, they had two daughters, twins, Isabella and Sophia. Just one year before he finished his collaboration with the Giants, he also decided to get a divorce from his wife Jean.
They settled their divorce with Jean getting approximately $15.3 million as a settlement and $18K a month for child support. However, he’s apparently a bit back on his child support payments, as Jean is now dragging him back on the court claiming he owes her $500K. In 2019, Strahan also made a cameo in the new Charlie’s Angels film.
American Football Player Aaron Rodgers & Danica Patrick
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Aaron Rodgers plays as the Green Bay Packers' quarterback. He entered the team back in 2005 and continues to play for them to this day. Rodgers started dating race car driver Danica Patrick in February 2018. Danica takes credit for being the only female who was ever able to win at an IndyCar Series race.
Their relationship is still quite fresh but we hope that they would get a happy-ever-after and become husband and wife in the future. They would make such good parents and likely, their kids would truly strive to be star athletes just like them.
Golf Star Tiger Woods & Erica Herman
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Tiger Woods is one of the biggest names in the golf scene and despite all the scandals he was involved in in the past, he was able to bounce back and is doing very well these days. He won at the 2018 Tour Championship and this is actually his first win after so long.
Woods is reportedly dating a woman named Erica Herman and they have been together since 2017. Reports say that these two are not really thinking of a wedding yet but Woods apparently does like her a lot.
Tennis Player Roger Federer & Mirka Federer
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Roger Federer is known for being one of the most popular names in the tennis scene. As of today, the Association of Tennis Professionals ranked him as the third best player in men's singles tennis. He has been married to Mirka Federer since 2009 and the two are parents to two sets of identical twins.
Mirka was also playing tennis professionally at some point but an injury caused her to put a stop to her career. After retiring from playing, she just started working as her husband's public relations manager.
Wrestler The Undertaker & Michelle McCool
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The Undertaker is one of the biggest names in the WWE today and he has been pursuing his wrestling career since the 1980s. He seems to have no plans to retire yet and he is currently a free agent in the WWE. He was one of the wrestlers who found love in the workplace because he fell for WWE Diva Michelle McCool.
The couple has been married since 2010 and their daughter Kaia Faith Calaway was born a year later. The year 2016 was a tough year for The Undertaker and Michelle because they were going through some personal issues but they came out stronger together.
Mixed Martial Artist Tito Ortiz & Amber Nichole Miller
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Tito Ortiz is a known martial artist who is considered to be in semi-retirement already. He was a very popular name in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and he is recognized for bagging the Light Heavyweight Championship at some point. Ortiz has one kid with former wife Kristin and twin boys with adult film actress Jenna Jameson.
Both relationships did not work out and he is currently dating Amber Nichole Miller. It is still unknown when the two plan to get engaged and have a wedding but it's nice to see that they're both in a good place in their relationship as of the moment.
Basketball Player Blake Griffin & Kendall Jenner
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Kendall Jenner needs no introduction because she is one of the most famous people in the world right now. Aside from growing up as a reality TV star on her family's show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, she has become one of the most in-demand models in the industry today.
Jenner always had a thing for basketball players and one of the players she had dated in the past is Detroit Pistons player Blake Griffin. Sadly, the pair did not really last long and they both moved on to other people. Jenner went on to date Ben Simmons but they too did not last.
American Football Player Tony Romo & Candice Romo
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For a total of fourteen seasons, Tony Romo was playing for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. After entering retirement in 2017 when he was 37 years old, he started working as an analyst. Candice Romo is the former journalist whom Tony started dating back in 2009. They got engaged a year later and tied the knot in 2011.
Now, the couple has three sons named Hawkins, Rivers, and Jones McCoy. Some of you might not know it yet, but Candice is actually the sister of Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford.
Golfer Dustin Johnson & Paulina Gretzky
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Dustin Johnson is a popular golfer who you can see compete in the PGA tour. There was a time when the Official World Golf Ranking ranked Johnson number one in the world but nonetheless, he is considered to be one of the best names in the sport. In early 2013, he started dating Paulina Gretzky who is the daughter of retired hockey star Wayne Gretzky.
Paulina is known for her work as an actress, singer, and model. They are still engaged to this day and have not yet announced their wedding day. However, they already have two sons named River and Tatum Johnson.
American Football Player Russell Wilson & Ciara
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Russell Wilson and Ciara truly make such a power couple because they are both successful in their respective careers. Ciara has been a big name in the music scene for so long already and she is in the midst of her comeback to the music scene.
She started dating Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in 2015 and the pair got married a year later. They have a baby girl named Sienna Princess Wilson who was born in April 2017. They are also known for being dog parents to a pair of Great Danes named Naomi and Prince.
Tennis Star Rafael Nadal & Xisca Perello
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According to the Association of Tennis Professionals, tennis player Rafael Nadal is the number one name in men's singles tennis as of the moment. Winning gold medals is rather normal for him and the Grand Slam titles he has bagged in his career total to seventeen already.
His personal life is also doing well because he and his girlfriend Xisca Perello have been dating for thirteen years and counting. Xisca always supports her boyfriend in the different games he plays. Let's hope Nadal makes it official and permanent soon...
Baseball Player Derek Jeter & Hannah Jeter
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Derek Jeter's Major League Baseball career lasted for about two decades. He was a shortstop for the New York Yankees and he was able to bag the World Series Championship five times. Derek got engaged to model Hannah Davis in 2015 and the pair tied the knot a year later.
The couple revealed in February 2017 that they were expecting their first child together and their baby girl Bella Raine Jeter was later born in August 2017. These days, Derek is known for being one of the owners and the CEO of MLB's Miami Marlins.
Swimmer Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson
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Michael Phelps is a very popular swimmer who had such a fruitful career. It is reported that he holds the record for the most number of gold medals won at the Olympics. He also holds records in a number of swimming events. Phelps decided to go into permanent retirement in August 2016.
He is married to Nicole Johnson who was once crowned as Miss California USA. They have two sons named Boomer Robert Phelps and Beckett Richard Phelps. Phelps still puts his swimming skills to good use because he helps with the coaching of the Arizona State Sun Devils.
American Football Player Larry English & Nicole Williams
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Larry English started out with playing college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies football team then he eventually became a part of the San Diego Chargers. He was also able to become a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He married model Nicole Williams in 2017. They enjoyed a very romantic wedding by the beach.
As of today, we haven't heard any news yet if the two are thinking of having their first child soon. You can actually find out more about their relationship if you watch them in the reality TV show, WAGS.
Ice Hockey Player Mike Fisher & Carrie Underwood
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Mike Fisher is a known name in the National Hockey League. He used to be a center for teams like the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators but he officially retired in May 2018. Fisher met famous country music singer Carrie Underwood back in 2008 during one of her concerts. They started dating and he ended up proposing to her a year later.
Their first child together, a boy, was born in 2015. Underwood confirmed in August 2018 that she is pregnant with their second child. Now the question is, will their kids become singers or athletes? or both?
American Football Player Antonio Gates &Sasha Gates
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Antonio Gates is a popular name in the National Football League for he plays as the Los Angeles Chargers' tight end. He is an eight-time Pro Bowl participant and has managed to become an All-Pro for a total of five times already. He dated model Sasha Dindayal for a long time before he finally made her his bride in 2011.
They now share two kids and currently living in Encino, California. Gates is known for making appearances in two episodes of the American sitcom, The League, shown at FX and FXX.
Tennis Player Andy Murray & Kim Sears
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Andy Murray is a British tennis star who has won at the Grand Slam three times already. He has also won the gold at the Olympics twice and the Davis Cup once. He is recognized for beating Novak Djokovic during the U.S. Open final in 2012.
He and Kim Sears started dating back in 2005 and they finally became husband and wife after a decade of being together. As of today, they have two daughters together. One thing you might not have known about Murray is that he says that he is a feminist.
American Football Player Osi Umenyiora & Leila Lopes
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Osi Umenyiora is a retired American football player who had a very good career with the New York Giants. He was able to experience winning the Super Bowl two times. Osi entered retirement in 2015 but is still well-involved in the NFL since he works as a pundit.
Leila Lopes is the woman who was crowned as Miss Universe in 2011 and she and Umenyiora have been married to each other since 2015. They made a huge announcement in February 2018 that they are finally going to have their very first child together.
Baseball Player Jair Jurrjens & Kaylin Jurrjens
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Jair Jurrjens was a household name in Major League Baseball and the best years in his baseball career were spent with the Atlanta Braves. These days, you can catch him at the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball playing for the Long Island Ducks.
Jair tied the knot with Kaylin Reque in 2014 and she is known for being a former Miss Georgia and a cheerleader. We are sure that it was very easy for Jair to give Kaylin her dream wedding since he had managed to earn a fortune, thanks to the success he had in his career.
Basketball Player Al Horford & Amelia Vega
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Al Horford is an NBA player who currently plays for the Bolton Celtics. Prior to this, he had a nine-year run with the Atlanta Hawks. Al is recognized for bagging an NBA All-Star for a total of five times already.
He is another famous athlete who fell in love with a beauty queen because his wife Amelia Vega was crowned as Miss Universe back in 2003. Ean Horford Vega is their son who was born in 2015 while they welcomed their second child - a baby girl named Alía Horford Vega, in 2016.
Football Player Chris Smalling & Sam Cooke
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Chris Smalling is a talented footballer who plays for the national tea of England and the football club, Manchester United. Sam Cooke is the beautiful glamor model he had been married to since 2017.
Cooke has appeared in magazines like FRONT, Maxim, and FHM. Cooke won The Sun's Page 3 Idol competition once and this is what made her quite popular. The pair has been married to each other for about a year already but we still haven't heard any pregnancy news about them yet. Maybe they are both focused on their careers for now?
Basketball Player Iman Shumpert &Teyana Taylor
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Iman Shumpert started out his professional NBA career with the New York Knicks in 2011 but he later found greater success when he transferred to the Cleveland Cavaliers because he was able to bag the NBA Championship with them in 2016.
During the same year, he married singer, actress, and dancer Teyana Taylor. Their daughter was born a year prior to them getting married and Iman actually used his bare hands to deliver the baby in their own home because Teyana went into early labor. As of 2018, Iman is now playing for the Sacramento Kings.
Football Player Javi García & Elena Gomez
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Javi García is a member of the Spanish national team and the Spanish football club called Real Betis. He married model Elena Gomez in 2015 and they reportedly had a very expensive ceremony. It is still unknown when the pair plans to have kids of their own but they are focused on doing their best in their career as of the moment.
Gomez is not just like other wives who rely on their husband's wealth for she actually has a lot of things going on for herself. She is reportedly considering financing a business by starting her very own clothing line.
Football Player Tom Cleverley & Georgina Dorsett
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Tom Cleverly is a member of the Watford football club and the English national team. He started dating Georgina Dorsett in 2012 and she is actually known for appearing on the British reality show called The Only Way Is Essex.
A mutual friend introduced them to each other and the rest is history. They became parents to a child named Nevaeh Rose was born in 2013 and the couple finally tied the knot two years later. Their son named Alfie was born in May 2016. In 2015, Cleverly and his family were victims of a robbery right inside their home.
Hockey Player Dion Phaneuf & Elisha Cuthbert
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Dion Phaneuf is a popular name in the hockey scene who is a current member of the Los Angles Kings. Other teams Phaneuf was able to play for in the past were the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, and Ottawa Senators.
Phaneuf was able to become an NHL All-Star three times. He and actress Elisha Cutherbert started dating in 2008 and Elisha became his bride five years later. Cuthbert is most known for her roles in 24, The Girl Next Door, and Happy Endings. Dion and Elisha have a beautiful girl named Zaphire who was born in December 2017.
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins & Catherine Wiggins
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Bradley Wiggins is known for competing in track and road cycling. The talent and passion in cycling do seem to run strong in his DNA because his father Gary Wiggins was a cyclist as well. Wiggins decided to go into retirement in December 2016. He and his wife Catherine have been married to each other since 2004.
They first met back in 1997 but they only fell for each other after they met again during the Commonwealth Games in 2002. The couple has three kids together named Isabella, Rebekah, and Ben.
Football Player Wesley Sneijder & Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau
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Wesley Sneijder is a talented football player who represents the country of the Netherlands and is a member of the football club, Al-Gharafa. FIFA referred to him as one of the best midfielders in the sport back in 2010. He started a romantic relationship with model-actress, and TV host Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabay in 2009 and they got married a year later.
The couple has one son together and we're sure people are excited for him to continue his father's legacy in the future. It is also known that Yolanthe was a key factor why Wesley decided to convert to Roman Catholicism.
Football Player Thomas Vermaelen & Polly Parsons
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Thomas Vermaelen is a football player who is a member of the national team of Belgium and the football club, Barcelona. He was able to compete in the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018. He and Polly Parsons started dating in 2012 and they ended up getting married in 2017.
Holly is known for her work as a TV presenter and glamor model. Together, the couple has two sons named Ace and Raff. Prior to their marriage, Polly was engaged to actor Sid Owen but it was called off in 2012.
Football Player Alberto Aquilani & Michela Quattrociocche
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Football player Alberto Aquilani is known for his time on the Italian national team and football clubs like Roma, Liverpool, and Fiorentina. He is a free agent at the moment since he was released from Las Palmas in July 2018. Michela Quattrociocche is an Italian actress with whom he settled down in 2012.
They were reportedly dating for about three years before Aquilani and Michela had an engagement and got married. Their first daughter named Aurora was born in 2011 while their second daughter Diamante came into this world in 2014. These two have definitely passed down their good looks to their daughters.
Football Player Alessandro Matri & Federica Nargi
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Football player Alessandro Matri represents the country of Italy and is a part of the football club, Sassuolo. He got engaged to the beautiful Federica Nargi back in 2009 and even if both of them are still going strong to this day, they still have not officially gotten married yet.
Nargi does not need to depend on Matri to go shopping since she has built her own fortune through her work as an actress, model, and TV presenter. In 2016, the couple welcomed a girl named Sofia Matri. Maybe there would be another one soon.
Football Player Gerard Pique & Shakira
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Gerard Piqué is widely recognized for playing for the football club Barcelona as the center-back. He also plays for the national team of Spain and had a history playing for Manchester United. Piqué started dating famous singer Shakira in 2011 and the two actually first met on the set of Shakira's music video for Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).
The pair is still going strong today but it seems like a wedding isn't in their plans yet. They already have two kids together named Sasha and Milan. Gerard and Shakira share the same birthdate on February 2 though Shakira is ten years his senior.
Football Star Lionel Messi & Antonella Roccuzzo
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Lionel Messi is known for being the captain of the national team of Argentina and the football club, Barcelona. A lot of people look at him as one of the greatest names int he history of football. Messi knew Antonella Roccuzzo ever since they were kids but he only officially started dating her when he was already 20 years old back in 2008.
They finally became husband and wife in 2017 and have three boys together. There is a huge possibility that their sons will aim to continue their father's legacy when they get older.
Wrestler Cody Rhodes & Brandi Rhodes
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Cody Rhodes is a wrestler who is known for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is recognized for bagging the NWA Heavyweight Championship. He has also appeared in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Ring of Honor.
In addition, Rhodes was also in the WWE from 2006-2016. WWE ring announcer Brandi Reed has been his wife since 2013. Outside of wrestling, Cody earns money through acting work as well and you might have seen him appear as Derek Sampson in the show, Arrow. He is also a regular on a web series called Being The Elite.
Tennis Player Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian
She might have never pictured herself ending up falling for a white guy, but Alexis Ohanian is clearly a perfect match for Serena Williams. He has been by her side through all her highs and lows since they first met, and it’s certain that they will go on for a long time. They got married in 2017 and have since welcomed a daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Serena has been completely open about her mental health difficulties in recent years and how Ohanian has been nothing but supportive. In 2019 she placed a finalist in the U.S. Open Championship.
Mariah Riddlesprigger & Giannis Antetokounmpo
This Greek professional basketball superstar for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA has embraced the limelight and never looked back. Its been six years since he emerged on the basketball scene and he is just 26 years old! His basketball career started as a youngster in Athens and then he was drafted to NBA in 2013. His current girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger, is a proper force to be reckoned with, with her college degree in sports management and experience in volleyball, she's already a hit among fans. Since they're both into sports, it feels like a match made in heaven. Fans can't help but awe looking at their social media, since they're both quite active there and not afraid to show their love.