When the name Kurt Angle comes to your mind, you likely think of Olympic Golds, WWE Hall of Fame, and other achievements of the larger-than-life athlete.
However, behind that huge frame is a complex love life with two marriages and six kids.
Here, we’ll explore the life of Giovanna Yannotti, Kurt Angle’s second wife:
Who Is Giovanna Yannotti?
Giovanna Yannotti is the second wife of Kurt Angle, the former professional American wrestler. She’s been married to the athlete since 2012, and she’s now known as Giovanna Angle.
Giovanna was born on the 26th of March, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, making her 37 years old at the time of writing. Her husband, born in 1968, is 19 years her senior.
While Giovanna rose to fame because of her marriage to a WWE Hall of Famer, she was an actress and a stunt performer before marrying him, so she was already a known name in the entertainment industry.
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After earning a degree from the University of Pittsburgh, she went on to seek an acting career. She appeared in My Bloody Valentine in 2009 and then earned a role in the 2011 movie Death From Above, appearing in it with her significant other, Kurt Angle.
On top of that, she made a brief appearance as a native American in New Moon from The Twilight Saga, along with brief roles in 6 Souls, Sorority Row, and End Game.
Giovanna Yannotti and Kurt Angle
Giovanna Yannotti and Kurt Angle were engaged for two years before getting married, and their marriage has been going strong since then. Let’s explore their relationship and the events in Kurt’s life that led to him marrying Giovanna.
The Complex Background of Kurt Angle
WWE fans are no strangers to Kurt Angle; he’s one of the sport’s legends, best known for winning a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics, even though he was competing with a broken neck.
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But what do you know about the legendary athlete beyond his wrestling career?
Angle was born in Pennsylvania like his wife, though he has a more complicated background with English, German, Irish, and Italian roots. He’s also been through plenty of hardships throughout his life.
His father, a crane operator, died in a construction accident when Angle was only 16 years old. As a result of losing his father at such a young age, Kurt treated his wrestling coach, David Schultz, as a paternal figure.
Unfortunately, that didn’t last long. In January 1996, Schultz was murdered by the sponsor of his team of Olympic perspectives, missing Angle’s life achievement of winning the gold medal.
That wasn’t the last heartbreak in Kurt Angle’s life, though. In 2003, his older sister, Le’Anne, died at the age of 43. 12 years later, his mother died of cancer in 2015.
Kurt Angle’s First Marriage
Before marrying Giovanna, Kurt Angle was married to Karen Smedley. The couple got married on December 19, 1998, but their marriage only lasted 10 years.
Despite having two children together, Karen filed for divorce from Kurt in 2008. Though the reasons for that divorce are unknown, it may have been related to Angle’s arrest in 2007 on a DUI charge.
Kurt Angle’s Second Marriage
Two years after finalizing his divorce from his first wife, Kurt proposed to his now-wife, Giovanna Yannotti. They got engaged in 2010 and tied the knot in 2012. Together, the couple had three children and adopted one, bringing the total of Kurt Angle’s kids to six.
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After retiring, Kurt has been more involved in his family life, working on his husband and dad duties.
Final Words
Kurt Angle’s first marriage only lasted 10 years, but his second marriage to Giovanna Yannotti has been going strong for 12 years now. The couple have four kids together, one of which is adopted, and they’re mostly keeping the details of their life under wraps.
Giovanna, who ventured into acting and stunt performance a while ago, is now happily married to the former athlete and living with her big family of six.
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