Former American football player Victor Cruz played the position of wide receiver for the New York Giants, winning the Super Bowl XLVI over New England Patriots.
After formally retiring in 2017, the football player focused on his life and his family and even talked about marriage. But now, seeing the man with no wife beside him, people are questioning if the player got married.
Is Victor Cruz Married With A Wife?
No, Victor Cruz is not married and does not have a wife despite having a very public and grand proposal for his ex-girlfriend, Elaina Watley.
The former footballer proposed to his then-long-time girlfriend, Elaina Watley, at a surprise event on July 13, 2014, at a baby dedication for their daughter.
Victor’s proposal went viral with people doting on the couple, and Watley said yes to the athlete, moved by the surprise gesture. The couple already had a daughter together in 2012 before their engagement.
Later, outlets revealed that the couple broke up after Elaina discovered that Cruz cheated on her with multiple side chicks. Their relationship ended badly, both resenting each other but still co-parenting their daughter.
In 2017, the New York Giants player got involved romantically with Karrueche Tran, and the athlete was star-struck by his girlfriend, but sadly the two ended in early 2021.
Since Cruz’s breakup with his girlfriend, Tran, he has not indulged in a romantic relationship with another person and has focused on his daughter.
Net Worth Of The Former New York Giant
The former New York Giant, Victor Cruz, has an estimated net worth of $16 million from his career as an American football player and his current earnings as a host.
Victor’s annual salary is estimated at an estimation of $8.6 million per year with his sponsorships, endorsements, and hosting NFL shows.
The star athlete started college football in 2007 and retired in 2017, so during his ten years of a football career, he achieved many great titles and signed huge deals with one deal with the Giants worth $45.9 million.
Victor Cruz’s Daughter Kennedy
Victor Cruz had a daughter with his long-time girlfriend and ex-fiance, Elaina Watley, in 2012 named Kennedy Cruz. It was the occasion of his daughter Kennedy’s baptism when the athlete proposed to his girlfriend and baby mama, Watley.
Although the two broke up after rumors of Cruz cheating on her, Victor and Elaina co-parented Kennedy. Currently, Victor’s daughter is ten years old and close with her parents, often appearing on the player’s social media.
The former football player did admit that co-parenting with his ex-fiance was hard at first because they both hated each other and tried to make each other’s life difficult through petty things.
But now that both of them are older, they are more mature and care for their daughter above everything else.
Who Are Victor Cruz’s Parents? Family History Explored
Victor Cruz was born to his parents, Michael Walker and Blanca Cruz, on November 11, 1986, in Paterson, New Jersey.
His father, Michael Walker, was an African American firefighter, while his mother was from Puerto Rico. Cruz’s family was catholic, and he graduated from a catholic school in Paterson named Paterson Catholic High School.
Sadly, the athlete’s father passed away in 2007 after committing suicide, and the former New York Giant goes by his mother’s last name.