TV personality Gary Drayton’s wife, Jennifer Gail Sauve, is a mother of two children, Anya and Katya.
Gary Drayton is a TV metal-detecting expert often referred to as the metal-detecting ninja or Bobby Dazzler by the Curse of Oak Island Fans.
Gary, along with brothers Marty and Rick Lagina, are a team of treasure hunters trudging through off shores of Nova Scotia-Oakland- in the reality television series The Curse of Oak Island.
The treasure hunter is also an author and has written numerous books on his field of expertise.
Although Gary has found myriad valuables in his journey as a treasure hunter, his most precious one remains to be his wife, Jennifer.
Treasure Hunter Gary Drayton’s Most Valuable Treasure is His Wife Jennifer
Treasure Hunter, Gary Drayton, calls his wife, Jennifer Gail Sauve, his most valuable find till yet.
The hunter, who once found a half-million dollar ring, cherishing his wife as his keep, shows Gary’s love for his wife, Jennifer.
Gary and his wife Jennifer have been married together for 26 years as of 2022. The pair had a Vegas wedding in December 1996.
It was when Gary hit the jackpot of his life, words of Gary himself as he wished his wife a happy anniversary.
Gary teasingly likes to call his wife, Khaleesi, his mother of dragons, referencing a popular character from HBO’s worldwide hit television series, Game of Thrones.
Besides his Instagram posts, there’s not much to find about Gary’s wife, Jennifer Gail Sauve.
Does Gary Drayton Have Any Children?
Gary Drayton and his wife Jennifer have two children, daughters, Anya and Katya Drayton.
Anya Drayton
Gary’s younger daughter, Anya, is a lifestyle and fitness coach and mom to her daughter Oaks.
She lives in Florida with her two-year-old daughter and partner, Shay Wallin, who hails from Florida.
Katya Drayton
Katya Drayton, the eldest child of the Drayton family, has a passion for skating.
Gary, who shared Anya’s picture on his Instagram handle, had to say this about his daughters skating skills.
“I must confess Katya Drayton’s gold dance is better than mine, even on ice skates. Going for gold in the regionals.”
Katya, like her sister Anya, lives in Florida.
Gary’s daughters, during their childhood, joined their father at the beach for treasure hunting. Gary loved having his daughters accompanying him in his work.
What Does Gary Drayton Do For A Living?
Gary Drayton, the metal detecting expert, goes on treasure hunts to earn his living.
Gary likes to call himself a metal detecting expert, treasure hunter, author, and all-around luck sob.
He became famous when he guest appeared in the American production reality show “The Curse of Oakland,” which premiered in Canada on the History Network.
He was an expert consultant to the brothers Marty and Rick Lagina, who were on a quest to hunt historical treasures and artifacts in Oak Island on the show.
He first caught the show’s producers’ eye with his Spanish findings and gold rings. With his increased popularity on the show across social media websites, the producers roped him in for more episodes.
The treasure hunter has shared his knowledge and expertise in hunting and scavenging skills through his books.
Hardcore Beach Hunting, Advanced CTX 3030, Beach and Water Hunting Techniques, The Shallow Water Hunter’s Guide to South Florida, The CTX 3030 Beach and Water Hunter’s Guide, and Metal Detecting for Spanish Treasure are some of his renowned books.
Gary Drayton Worked as a Mudlark
Gary grew up in Grimsby reading treasure-hunting books as a boy dreaming of faraway lands with pirate treasures.
He first worked as a Mudlark on the British coasts and Englands. And being a mudlark, he spent his time trampling through river muds and victorian trash pits in search of bottle and clay pipes from centuries before.
The turning point in Gary’s life came when he found a ‘shiny 1789 gold guinea’ who then followed metal detecting as his career.
One of Gary’s most valuable finds is an Emerald ring crafted from 22-and-a-half carat Inca gold and set with nine glittering emeralds. The ring is valued at a whopping $500,000.