There are so many things that could push one to celebrity status. Getting married to famous celebrities and society bigwigs in any sphere is absolutely one of them. And the case of Kim Marie Kessler is just one perfect example.
Kim Marie Kessler Wiki, married
Kessler is best known as the wife of WWE superstar, Randall Keith (aka Randy Orton). Until her marriage to Orton, she was not known, even in the media. In fact, she started getting the attention and recognition after tying the knot with her famous wrestler hubby.
Keith and Kessler, who was living in New York at the time, met shortly after the former split from his first wife Samantha Speno in 2013. Famed stunt performer and actor Orton and Kim got engaged in July 2015 at a a vacation trip to Bora Bora. However, they got married on November 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Because Kim isn’t as famous as her husband, there’s less information about her family, upbringing, and what else. However, we can confirm that she holds an American nationality and is of white ethnicity.
Her marriage to Orton has so far produced one beautiful daughter – Brooklyn Rose Orton born on November 22, 2016. Marie reportedly had three more children from previous relationships. The birth of Brooklyn brought Kessler’s number of children to four and Orton’s to two.
Kim Marie Kessler’s husband
Better known as Randy Orton, husband of Marie RandalKeith Orton, is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE. The 13-time world champion also counts as an actor and starred in major films like 12 Rounds: Reloaded (2013), That’s What I Am (2012) and The Navy 2 (2009).
He was born to Elaine and Bob Orton Jr on April 1, 1980, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Descended from Cherokee, his father was a renowned wrestler after his grandfather, Bob Orton Sr., a respected wrestler who also made waves during his time in the ring.
Orton has two siblings – Nate and Rebecca. Her younger brother Nate is a top comedian while her sister is not well known. He was educated at Hazelwood Central High School, Florissant, Missouri, where he graduated in 1998. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps but was discharged in 1999 after giving up his post at twice and contravened an order from a colleague.
When Randal Keith Orton was about to fight, his parents never supported him. His father, who knew what wrestling entails, even persuaded him not to take up the sport, but all of their arguments fell on deaf ears. Orton made his wrestling debut in 2000 in Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling (MMWA-SICW). Today, he has won 16 WWE Champions and currently plays on the American entertainment company’s SmackDown brand.
Orton’s ex-wife – Speno
Speno, born in Missouri, America on January 11, 1982, had been married to Orton for just five years after their engagement in 2005. They officially got married on September 21, 2007.
During their marriage, Orton was always away due to the nature of his job and had little to no time for his family. And because Samantha couldn’t keep up with his absence and what else, it broke their happy marriage.
Determined to end it all, Speno filed for divorce in 2012, citing “an irretrievably broken marriage.” The couple finalized their divorce in June 2013, but not childless. Sam and Orton’s union produced a daughter, Alanna Marie Orton, who arrived on July 12, 2008.
Unlike Kessler, Samantha is a star who rose to fame for her roles in the television series Sunset Tan in 2007. To her credit, she is also a makeup artist, gym instructor and celebrity wardrobe stylist.
She has her own jewelry line – Rocks and Stars, and a company called Stultify Incorporation Limited. These businesses were all created and heavily funded by the help she receives from her ex-husband. Speno is currently single.
Facts About Kim Marie Kessler
1. Prior to her marriage to Orton, she was a die-hard Orton fan and avid WWE fan. She is still a loyal fan who believes in the wrestler even in the face of defeat.
2. Kim and her husband have a dog named Spike. The couple adopted the adorable creature while hiking during a family vacation in Bora Bora. She also calls Spike a “fancy little boy.”