MMA fighter Alistair Overeem’s wife Zelina Bexander is a celebrated Swedish model and social media personality.
Overeem currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory. Simultaneously, he was the first to hold world titles in MMA and K-1 kickboxing.
The 42-year-old is a former Dream Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion.
At 19, he fought his first MMA professional fight, upsetting Ricardo Fyeet via submission at “It’s Showtime” on 24 October 1999.
Later, in 2022, he defeated Yusuke Imamura in the Pride Fighting Championships via TKO. Following that, he faced Hiromitsu Kanehara on Pride Championship 2004 and won the bout by second-round TKO. In the next year, he won against Vitor Belfort via submission in the first round, at Pride Total Elimination 2005.
Alistair Overeem Wife Zelina Bexander Is A Model
Zelina Bexander is a model and influencer who is most recognized as the wife of MMA artist Alistair Overeem. The heavyweight division fighter husband of hers has made a massive name for himself, achieving numerous wins and titles.
Bexander has proved to be quite protective and supportive of her husband for a few years. The two might be of the same age group or have around 2 to 4 years of age difference.
Alistair is now 42 years old, born to a Dutch mother and a Jamaican father, in Hounslow, London, on 17 May 1980.
On the other hand, Bexander is around 38-40 years, based on her career profile. She was born to her parents in Gothenburg, Sweden. Still, her father is said to be a lawyer, and her mother is a homemaker.
Zelina, like the majority of her peers, wanted to grow up to be a famous model or actress, but her parents urged her to focus on her schoolwork instead of pursuing a modeling career.
Instead, she kept herself engaged by playing soccer and participating as a cheerleader in high school. Then, she did her bachelor’s degree in business management at the University of Gothenburg.
Alistair Overeem Has Been Married To His Wife Zelina Bexander For Over A Decade
Kickboxer Alistair Overeem is happily married to his long-term lover Zelina Bexander. The two have been together for more than a decade.
Alistair got connected to his lover, Zelina, in 2011, while their first meeting and love story is still a mystery. With their relationship flourishing with each passing day, they tied the wedding knot in a private ceremony in the presence of their close ones.
In 2012, MMA fighter Alistair and his partner, Zelina, were spotted at Surrender Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas. They are one of the most famous couples in the UFC community.
Likewise, Zelina is also popular on Instagram, where she used to have an account with more than 100,000 followers. But, it was deleted for some reason, so she uses a secondary Instagram handle, @zelinabexander, with only 550 people following her as it is set as private.
Overeem’s wife, Bexander also has an interest in kickboxing and she even attempted martial arts. She often exercises in the gym and seems to be in excellent health.
The stunner enjoys traveling; through her modeling career, she has been to several European countries, including France, England, and Italy. She has also visited many US States, including North Carolina, California, and New York.
MMA Fighter Alistair Overeem Has A Happy Family Including Three kids
Alistair Overeem is the father of three kid daughters namely Storm, Yazz-ley Rey, and Sensi-Liss Royce.
Alistair and Zleina welcomed their first child, Storm, in the early years of their relationship, on 17 October 2006.
His second child, Yass-Ley Rey was born on 27 February 2016, followed by his youngest daughter Sesi-Liss Royce, in August 2017.
The couple is raising their daughters well, parenting with much love and care, and they return the love cheering for him when he is in the ring.
The MMA star uploaded a photo of his daughter Storm, on her 6th birthday in 2012. Although he shared their pictures often in the past, they rarely take pictures together now.
The last time they were seen together was in 2020, when Overeem planned a daddy-daughter date with Storm. He shared photographs from their lovely moment on the photo-sharing handle.
In early 2020, he went to Koh Samui with his two daughters, Yazz-ley Rey and Sensi-Liss Royce, and he uploaded them on his Instagram @alistairovereem.
Alistair usually plans vacations with his family; their favorite place to hang out must be Koh Samui.