On August 28, 2017, Ronda Rousey, a UFC legend and former top star in WWE, married Travis Browne, a former UFC fighter. Their daughter, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipo Browne, is their only child.
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The Wedding day is perhaps one of the most important and memorable days of one’s life. So was the case for Ronda Rousey, who stated it to be the “happiest day of her life” when she uploaded a photo of her and her husband in their wedding clothes on a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Rousey and Browne celebrated five years of marriage on August 26, 2022. On her Instagram, “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” posted a touching message to wish her spouse a happy wedding anniversary. Browne and Rousey have been dating since 2015.
The couple confirmed their engagement on April 20, 2017. In fact, Browne proposed to Rousey in New Zealand underneath a waterfall. The couple wed in Hawaii. Rousey and Browne brought their daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanip Browne into the world on September 27, 2021, four years later.
In 2019, Ronda spoke openly on “Total Divas” about her reluctance to grow her family out of concern for how it would affect her professional wrestling career. “When do I become selfish?” she questioned.
When did Ronda Rousey get married?
Travis Browne and Ronda Rousey the two UFC mixed martial artists were married in a casual wedding celebration on August 28, 2017, in the Aloha State.
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The two announced their engagement in April, and Rousey hilariously edited a picture of the two to depict Rousey carrying Browne while Browne is wearing a wedding dress. Rousey has stated that the proposal, which occurred during a romantic getaway to New Zealand, caught him off guard. Browne was also speechless despite having planned it.
Ronda Rousey’s kids
On September 28, 2021, Ronda Rousey gave birth to her first child. With her ex-UFC fighter husband Travis Browne, she had her first child. The couple had already decided to name her La’akea Makalapuaokalanipo Browne. From his former relationship, Browne is already the father of two sons, Keawe and Kaleo.
Rousey quit WWE shortly after losing the WrestleMania 35 championship match and announced her desire to start a family. She took some time off after giving birth to spend with her newborn before coming back to WWE and winning the Royal Rumble in 2022. She has won the SmackDown Women’s Championship twice since then.
Ronda Rousey joined ROH in November, 2023
After joining WWE, Ronda Rousey had a lot of hype behind her. From wining the Royal Rumble match to WWE championships, Rousey had all the backing from the company. However, the former UFC champ did not connect with the pro-wrestling fans. She also ended up taking shot at the fans several times throughout her tenure.
Ronda Rousey just made her ROH debut at the taping
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) November 18, 2023
Rousey’s WWE run ultimately came to an end after losing a match against Shayna Baszler in an MMA rules match. There were already rumors of her making a return to the UFC and ending her working relationship with WWE. While she did not go back to the UFC, Rousey ended up debuting for Ring of Honor (ROH). Interestingly, the company is owned by AEW CEO Tony Khan. So it will be interesting to see if she ultimately joins AEW or not.