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Kelly Kelly biography and net worth

Kelly Kelly
Kelly Kelly biography and net worth. Photo/ WWE.
  • Kelly Kelly is a professional wrestler whose real name is Barbara Blank Coba.
  • She is a WWE Divas Champion and WWE 24/7 Champion.
  • The 35-year-old, who has a background in gymnastics, is also an actress and has featured in a number of TV shows.

Kelly Kelly biography gives detailed information about her early life and childhood, career, personal life and net worth. 

Kelly Kelly is a professional wrestler whose real name is Barbara Blank Coba. Apart from wrestling, Kelly Kelly is also known for being a model.

Kelly Kelly

Kelly Kelly. Photo/ WWE.

The 35-year-old, who has a background in gymnastics, is also an actress and has featured in a number of TV shows. Kelly Kelly was a main cast member of the reality television program known as WAGS. 

The first film she appeared in was Disturbing the Peace, which was released in January 2020. 

Kelly Kelly is a WWE Divas Champion and WWE 24/7 Champion. And there is more to Kelly Kelly biography. 

Kelly Kelly Biography 

Full Name                     Barbara Blank Coba 

Date of Birth                January 15, 1987 

Age                                 35 

Place of Birth              Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

Billed height                5 ft 5 in (165 cm) 

Billed Weight               108 lb (49 kg) 

Nationality                   American 

Occupation                   Wrestler 

Marital Status               Married 

Early Life 

Kelly Kelly biography has it that she was born on January 15, 1987, in Jacksonville, Florida. Her father is Jewish, while her mother is a Christian. 

Kelly Kelly attended University Christian School and then proceeded to Englewood High School. For her college studies, the future wrestler attended Florida Community College at Jacksonville and took a course in broadcast journalism. 

While growing up, Kelly Kelly was a big fan of wrestling, and her favourite wrestler was the legendary Stone Cold Steve Austin

Kelly Kelly participated in gymnastics as a child. Her gymnastic journey came to an end after ten years following an injury she suffered. 

After quitting gymnastics, the American international became a cheerleader and a model for swimmer brands. She was a Hawaiian Tropic and Venus Swimmer model. 

Wrestling Career 

The heart of Kelly Kelly biography is her wrestling career. She was working as a model when a WWE official became interested in signing her in 2006. 

WWE invited Kelly Kelly to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling, where she went through training. 

She began her WWE journey as a referee and announcer before officially becoming a wrestler. One of Kelly Kelly’s early matches was in a Divas Battle Royal. 

Kelly Kelly was the youngest diva on the WWE roster in 2006. Vince McMahon introduced her to the crowd for the first time as an exhibitionist whose main role was doing stripteases to entertain the crowd. 

Kelly Kelly participated in a Battle Royale in Raw and won the fight. As a result, she got her first shot at the WWE Women’s Championship. 

WWE transferred Kelly Kelly from Raw to Smackdown in early 2010. She won her first major title, WWE Divas Championship, in 2011 after defeating Bella. She would later lose the title at a Hell in a Cell match.

Kelly Kelly

Kelly Kelly. Photo/ TheSportster.

WWE and Kelly Kelly parted ways in 2012 after the expiry of her contract. She went on to wrestle at the independent circuit and only made a few appearances. 

The talented wrestler returned to WWE in early 2017 and has since been making sporadic appearances. 

Personal Life 

Kelly Kelly biography would be incomplete without talking about her personal life. Kelly Kelly is a fashion influencer who serves on Instagram for brands. 

During her early wrestling days, Kelly Kelly dated fellow wrestler Andrew ‘Test’ Martin. They parted ways and she began dating ice hockey player Sheldon Souray. 

Sheldon and Kelly Kelly married in February 2016 after dating for five years. The couple divorced barely a year after their marriage. 

Kelly Kelly dated musician Cole Swindell for a few months before she met her current husband, Joe Coba. Kelly Kelly and Joe Coba, who is a bodybuilder, got engaged in May 2020 and married in April 2021. 

FAQs 

What is Kelly Kelly’s net worth? 

Kelly Kelly has a net worth of $2 million.

How old is Kelly Kelly? 

35.

Is Kelly Kelly still signed to WWE? 

Yes. She has been making sporadic appearances since her return.

How much does Kelly Kelly make? 

Kelly Kelly earns an estimated salary of $1 million + per year. 

What does Joe Coba do for a living? 

Joe Coba, Kelly Kelly’s husband, is a bodybuilder. 

Abraham Odhiambo is an avid sports fan who loves to write about football, boxing and wrestling. He's a big supporter of Manchester United. He's pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media at Egerton University.

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