40+ Talented Female Athletes That Have Dominated the Red Carpet

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Dominating the Red Carpet

Let’s be real here — these female sports stars are the embodiment of inspiration and empowerment. Each and every one of these ladies has worked tirelessly to make their way to the top and become some of the best in their respective sports. Not only have these women shocked the world with their endless talent but they’ve also left people stunned when walking the red carpet. We mean, these athletes could have easily been supermodels as well and you’ll see why if you keep reading…

Alex Morgan — Soccer

Nicknamed “Baby Horse” by her teammates, Alex Morgan is a soccer player for the Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League — the highest division of women’s professional soccer in the United States. Although Morgan only began playing soccer at the age of 14, she has undoubtedly made a name for herself.

Alex Morgan — Soccer

Not only did she become the sixth and youngest U.S. player to score 20 goals in a single season but she also helped the United States win their titles at the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. On May 7th, 2020, she and her husband welcomed their first child into the world!

Becky Lynch — Wrestling

Hailing from Ireland, Becky Lynch is a professional wrestler and absolute powerhouse of a woman. From a young age, she took an interest in professional wrestling when she began watching with her brother, Richy — who later wrestled under the ring name Gonzo de Mondo.

Becky Lynch — Wrestling

After taking some time off due to a severe head injury in 2006, Lynch returned to the ring in 2018. A year later, Lynch set the record for the longest reign as Raw Women’s Champion at 399 days. She has since gone on a hiatus after announcing in May 2020 that she and Seth Rollins are expecting their first child together.

Maria Sharapova — Tennis

In August 2005, she became the top-ranked female tennis player in the world for the first time when she was just 18 years old. Since the start of her career, Maria Sharapova won five Grand Slam titles — two at the French Open and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open.

Maria Sharapova — Tennis

Aside from those titles, Sharapova made her way to become an Olympic medalist, having won a silver medal in women’s singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. In February 2020, Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis.

Jennie Finch — Softball

Described by Time Magazine as the most famous softball player in history, Jennie Finch began playing softball at the age of five. She pitched for the Arizona Wildcats, the USA national softball team — which she led to a gold and silver medal in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics — and the Chicago Bandits.

Jennie Finch — Softball

Although she retired from softball in 2010 to focus on her family, in August 2011, Finch began working at ESPN as a color commentator for Nation Pro Fastpitch and college softball games.

Paige Spiranac — Golf

Paige Spiranac is known for more than just her golf skills. After initially creating social media accounts to post trick-shot videos, she basically became an overnight sensation, gaining two million Instagram followers by 2018.

Paige Spiranac — Golf

Spiranac played golf for both the University of Arizona and San Diego State University, winning All-Mountain West Conference honors during the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons. A bombshell on and off the field, it’s clear that Spiranac is a natural when it comes to walking the red carpet.

Caroline Wozniacki — Tennis

The first woman from a Scandinavian country to hold the top ranking position, Caroline Wozniacki began playing tennis at the age of seven! After making her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in October 2003 at 13 years old, it was clear that Wozniacki was a superstar.

Caroline Wozniacki — Tennis

With a career that spans over 16 years, it’s no surprise that Wozniacki made her way to the top by reaching No. 1 in singles and the 20th in the Open Era. In December 2019, though, Wozniacki announced that she would be retiring from professional tennis after the 2020 Australian Open, which was held a month later.

Anastasia Yankova — MMA

We think it’s safe to say that Anastasia Yankova is a real-life warrior. Inspired by a childhood fascination with Xena: Warrior Princess on television, Yankova began training when she was just six years old.

Anastasia Yankova — MMA

After a brief hiatus to focus on school, Yankova then began training in Muay Thai before competing in kickboxing tournaments. It wasn’t long before she transitioned to MMA. Today, she competes in Bellator Fighting Championships and of course, rocks the red carpet in her spare time.

Candace Parker — Basketball

The younger sister of former NBA player Anthony Parker, Candace Parker has been making waves in the WNBA since 2008. Not only was she the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game but she also became the second woman in WNBA history — after her teammate Lisa Leslie — to dunk during a regulation WNBA game, against the Indiana Fever.

Candace Parker — Basketball

Aside from that, Parker won the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player award two times throughout her career. Still, if you think that she’s impressive on the court, check her out on the red carpet…

Nastia Liukin — Gymnastics

Considering that Nastia Liukin was born to two former Soviet champion gymnasts, it comes as no surprise that she began gymnastics by the time she was three years old. During her career, Liukin undoubtedly made a name for herself — she is the 2008 Olympic All-Around champion, a five-time Olympic medalist, a four-time all-around U.S. national champion, and so much more.

Nastia Liukin — Gymnastics

Although the 30-year-old retired from the sport in 2012, there’s definitely no forgetting who she is, especially after seeing her in this velvet number.

Anastasia Ashley — Surfing

A California native, Anastasia Ashley began surfing when she was only five years old. A year later, she won a surf contest using a run-down board that she found in a trash can outside of her house.

Anastasia Ashley — Surfing

By the time she turned seven, Ashley picked up a sponsor to replace her run-down board with new ones. Aside from catching waves, Ashley also models, which doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering her natural beauty and beachy vibes.

Barbara Blank — Wrestling

Best known by her stage name, Kelly Kelly, Barbara Blank is a former professional wrestler who actually started out as a model although she took an interest in professional wrestling from a young age.

Barbara Blank — Wrestling

With a background in gymnastics and cheerleading, it’s no surprise that Kelly Kelly has been dominating the ring since she entered the world of WWE in 2008. Aside from modeling and wrestling, Kelly Kelly is also a reality television personality appearing in shows including WWE Tough Enough and Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp.

Urszula Radwańska — Tennis

Now 29 years old, Urszula Radwańska is a professional tennis player from Poland. Throughout her career, Radwańska has won the doubles title on the WTA Tour, as well as four singles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Women’s circuit.

Urszula Radwańska — Tennis

By October 2012, Radwańska reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 29. With these stats, there’s no denying that Radwańska is considered one of the most popular tennis players on the court today. Aside from her career as a tennis player, Radwańska also dabbles in business, creating the UR brand of luxury handbags.

Miesha Tate — MMA

Dubbed “Cupcake” and “Takedown,” Miesha Tate’s career as a wrestler began when she was still in high school. Not only has Tate competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but she also had an unbelievably successful career in MMA — winning the bantamweight championship of the Freestyle Cage fighting promotion in ’09 as well as the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Championship.

Miesha Tate — MMA

Although she’s now retired, Tate has also done modeling work for various websites and publications including ESPN The Magazine and Fitness Gurls.

Laila Ali — Boxing

Daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali, Laila Ali is perhaps the most famous female boxer of all time. After competing for eight years — from 1999 to 2007 — Ali retired undefeated.

Laila Ali — Boxing

She held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles, as well as the IWVF light heavyweight title. Since her retirement from the sport, “Madame Butterfly” has dabbled in modeling, television, writing, and more. Today, she resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their children.

Silje Norendal — Snowboarding

Now 26 years old, Silje Norendal is a snowboarder from Norway. Whether she’s competing at the Winter X Games in Colorado — where she has won gold medals various times — or the Winter Olympics, there’s no denying that Norendal has been excelling in the sport since her career began.

Silje Norendal — Snowboarding

She stomps her landings and lays down solid 900s, and even added a Cab 1080 — which generally refers to any switch-frontside spin — to her repertoire in 2018. Aside from her indisputable talent, Norendal is a woman of style and class.

Camila Giorgi — Tennis

A professional tennis player from Italy, Camila Giorgi made her senior international tournament debut in 2006 at the ITF Women’s Circuit. A few years later, in 2009, Giorgi won her first ITF title before making her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships.

Camila Giorgi — Tennis

Now 28 years old, Giorgi is considered to be one of the hardest hitters of the ball on the tour. In any event, just from one look at this picture, it’s clear that Giorgi knows how to make a statement on and off the court.

Carmen Jordá — Racing

Now 32 years old, Carmen Jordá is a former motor race car driver originally from Alcoy, Spain. From 2015 to 2017, Jordá was a development driver for the Lotus and Renault Sport Formula One teams.

Carmen Jordá — Racing

She has also competed in other motor racing series including GP3, Firestone Indy Lights, and the Le Mans Series. At this point, it’s safe to say that Jordá tore it up on the race track throughout her thrilling career. And let’s be real here — she’s absolutely stunning.

Ellen Hoog — Field Hockey

Let’s get one thing straight — Ellen Hoog dominates in the world of field hockey. After all, she’s 34 years old and has been a part of the national team for 16 years – yet Hoog shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.

Ellen Hoog — Field Hockey

A Dutch field hockey player, Hoog has played 127 matches and scored 32 goals since becoming a national team member. Aside from that, she has also won the Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, as well as a silver medal in 2016. At this point, we can all agree that Hoog is a powerhouse both on the field and the red carpet.

Gabby Douglas — Gymnastics

Now 24 years old, Gabby Douglas began training as a gymnast when she was only six years old. It paid off, though, considering that she made the U.S. Gymnastics Team in 2008 — when she was 13 years old. Since her international debut, Douglas has been turning heads and shocking the world with her talent and grace.

Gabby Douglas — Gymnastics

Not only is she the first African American to become the Olympic individual all-around champion but she’s also the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the very same Olympics. It’s obviously not a surprise that she cleans up well, too…

Eugénie Bouchard — Tennis

Yet another household name, Eugénie Bouchard is a Canadian tennis player who has certainly made a name for herself. By 2014, she became the first Canadian-born player — representing Canada — to reach the final of a Grand Slam tournament in singles at the Wimbledon Championships.

Eugénie Bouchard — Tennis

Bouchard also reached the semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open as well as the 2014 French Open. Due to the fact that she won the 2012 Junior Wimbledon title, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the end of the 2013 WTA Tour.

Heather Watson — Tennis

Heather Watson is a 28-year-old British professional tennis player. Watson began playing the sport at seven years old before attending the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida a few years later.

Heather Watson — Tennis

Since her professional career started, Watson has established herself as a leading player in the tennis world. In October 2012, Watson won her very first WTA singles title at the Japan Open, becoming the first British woman to win a WTA singles title since Sara Gomer in 1988.

Sally Fitzgibbons — Surfing

A professional surfer from Australia, Sally Fitzgibbons is a sensational athlete. She rode the waves all the way to the No. 1 spot in women’s surfing after winning the 2019 Rio Pro. She began competing for the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour in 2009 when she was only 19 years old.

Sally Fitzgibbons — Surfing

Aside from a successful surfing career, Fitzgibbons has also played a number of different sports — touch football, soccer, surfing, and cross-country running. In 2019, this superstar placed fifth at the Women’s Championship Tour leaderboard.

Katie Ledecky — Swimming

Despite the fact that she’s only 23 years old, Katie Ledecky has proven herself as a professional competitive swimmer. Not only has she won five Olympic gold medals but she has also earned herself 15 world championship gold medals — the most in history for a female swimmer.

Katie Ledecky — Swimming

With her skills, it’s no surprise that Ledecky took home the Swimmer of the Year Award in 2018. Today, Ledecky represents DC Trident, which is part of the International Swimming League. Although she spends most of her time in the water, Ledecky clearly has an eye for fashion.

Chelsea Pezzola — Golf

It’s no secret that Chelsea Pezzola — a professional golf player — has turned heads not only for her talent but for her beauty, too. A Florida native, Pezzola attended the University of Michigan.

Chelsea Pezzola — Golf

While she was a student there, this showstopping athlete played on the women’s golf team before graduating in 2014. Today, she’s working on her game and splitting time between the Sun Coast mini-tour and the Symetra Tour – aside from turning heads on the red carpet, of course.

Gina Carano — MMA

Often called “Crush,” Gina Carano was the first women’s MMA “it” girl long before Ronda Rousey entered the scene. She began training in Muay Thai before transitioning to competitive MMA where she competed in Strikeforce and EliteXC. Aside from a successful career in the ring, Carano has modeled for magazines including ESPN The Magazine and Maxim. After she retired from competing, Carano went on to do television and film work.

Gina Carano — MMA

Ranked fifth on a list of the “Top 10 Influential Women” of 2008, Carano won’t be forgotten any time soon, especially after spotting her in this number. Does she not look like Princess Belle?!

Anna Kournikova — Tennis

As soon as she turned pro in 1995, Anna Kournikova basically became the face of the WTA not only because of her moves on the court but also because of her stunning appearance, plus the fact that her longtime partner is the international singer-songwriter, Enrique Iglesias.

Anna Kournikova — Tennis

Although she retired when she was 21 — due to serious back and spinal problems — Kournikova is known as one of the best tennis stars worldwide, reaching No. 8 in the world before retiring. Now an American television personality, Kournikova resides in Miami with Enrique and their three children.

Lolo Jones — Bobsledding

At 37 years old, there’s no arguing that Lolo Jones put the sport of bobsledding on the map with her unbelievable performances. Jones is an American hurdler and bobsledder who won three NCAA titles and garnered 11 All-American honors while studying at Louisana State University.

Lolo Jones — Bobsledding

Aside from that, Jones received a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2013 World Championships. Since she also represented the U.S. at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Jones became one of the few athletes who has competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

McKayla Maroney — Gymnastics

A former member of the American women’s gymnastics team that was dubbed the Fierce Five at the 2012 Summer Olympics, McKayla Maroney began training in the sport by the time she was two years old.

McKayla Maroney — Gymnastics

With that being said, it’s no wonder why she became the first U.S. female gymnast to defend a World Championship vault title after winning the gold medal on vault at the 2013 World Championships. Although she’s now retired, there’s no denying that McKayla has made a name for herself in the world of gymnastics.

Nikki Bella — Wrestling

Some of you may recognize her as John Cena’s ex-girlfriend but believe it or not, Nikki Bella worked her way to the top as a professional wrestler in the WWE alongside her twin sister.

Nikki Bella — Wrestling

During her career, Nikki became a two-time WWE Divas Champion and holds the record for the longest reign with that title. Since her retirement, Nikki has continued to work in television. She’s also expecting her first child with partner and Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev — Nikki’s partner from Season 25’s Dancing With the Stars.

Brie Bella — Wrestling

We can’t possibly talk about Nikki without discussing Brie! A one-time WWE Divas Champion, Brie first signed to developmental contracts by WWE — alongside her sister — in June 2007 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). A few months later, The Bella Twins made their in-ring debut.

Brie Bella — Wrestling

Aside from wrestling and television, the twins have also competed in bikini contests, which ain’t much of a surprise considering that they initially started out as models before entering the world of wrestling. Today, she resides in Phoenix with her husband and their baby — and there’s another one on the way!

Angela Ruch — Racing

If anyone understands what it’s like to push the pedal to the metal, it’s Angela Ruch. An American professional stock race car driver, Angela and her twin sister became the first set of twins to ever race in NASCAR’s top three series. Then again, that doesn’t come as much of a shock considering that they’re the nieces of legendary race car driver Derrike Cope.

Angela Ruch — Racing

In other words, racing is basically in their blood. Today, Ruch competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 00 Chevrolet Silverado/Toyota Tundra for Reaume Brothers Racing.

Lisa Leslie — Basketball

Now 47 years old, Lisa Leslie is a former professional basketball player who now spends her time as the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league. She’s also a fashion model and studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on Fox Sports Florida.

Lisa Leslie — Basketball

Before these endeavors, though, Leslie played in the WNBA. During her career, she became a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. The first player to dunk in a WNBA game, Leslie was voted in by fans as one of the top 15 players in WNBA History.

Nancy Lopez — Golf

After going professional in 1977, Nancy Lopez blazed trails in the golfing world, becoming one of the first women to make a living from the sport. Her talent was evident from an early age, winning her first amateur tournament by the time she was 12 years old.

Nancy Lopez — Golf

She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events, including three major championships. Now retired, Lopez was recently inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Today, she resides in Florida where she hosts an annual golf tournament to benefit the charity AIM (Adventures in Movement).

Queen Harrison — Running

With her stats, there’s really no getting around the fact that Queen Harrison is an absolute powerhouse. An American hurdler and sprinter, Harrison was a natural athlete from a very early age. In 2010, Harrison made NCAA history by becoming the first woman to ever win both the 100m and 400m hurdles titles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Queen Harrison — Running

She also became the first track and field athlete from Virginia Tech to compete at the Olympics. Today, Harrison resides in South Carolina with her husband and fellow U.S. athlete, Will Claye.

Clair Bidez — Snowboarding

A Colorado-native, Clair Bidez is a former professional snowboarder and research analyst. Being that she grew up around the snow, it’s no surprise that Bidez began competing in snowboarding competitions by the age of 10. By the time she turned 16, Bidez placed fifth at the U.S. Open at Stratton Mountain and was consequently asked to join the U.S. Snowboarding Team soon after.

Clair Bidez — Snowboarding

She became the Halfpipe Junior World Champion in 2006 and placed fourth in the halfpipe competition at the Winter X Games XX. After recovering from an injury, Bidez made it to finals in every Olympic qualifier and was even featured in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition as a potential Olympian.

Leryn Franco — Javelin Throwing

Now an actress and model, Leryn Franco is a Paraguayan-native former athlete who competed in the Olympics — 2004, 2008, and 2012 — in the sport of javelin. Since retiring from the sport, Franco has turned her focus towards her work for the athletics department of Club Sol de América, as well as modeling and acting.

Leryn Franco — Javelin Throwing

Not only has Franco posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition but she was also cast in an Irish Film called Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay in which she portrays the role of the younger Eliza Lynch.

Allison Baver — Speed Skating

Since Allison Baver started her professional career as a speed-skater, she has been a force to be reckoned with. In the 2005/06 season, Baver was ranked third overall in the world rankings.

Allison Baver — Speed Skating

During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy, Baver finished seventh in the women’s 500m competition, following a third-place finish in Semifinal A and a collision with the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Novotná in Final B — which ultimately took her out of the race for fifth place. Since then, Baver has continued to stun the world and was even elected to a four-year term as vice president of the U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association.

Ashley Wagner — Figure Skating

Ashley Wagner’s ice-skating career began in 1996 when she was only five years old. Throughout the years, Wagner won medals in all types of international competitions including the Olympics.

Ashley Wagner — Figure Skating

Not only was she the 2012 Four Continents champion and the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the team event, but she was also the 2016 World Championship silver medalist. She won five Grand Prix events and is a three-time U.S. national champion — proving that just because she retired in 2019 — doesn’t mean she’ll be forgotten.

Serena Williams — Tennis

Let’s be real here — everyone knows who Serena Williams is. If you don’t, there’s a chance you live under a rock. A professional tennis player, Serena is known for having won over 23 titles, which is more than any man or woman has ever gotten in the Open Era!

Serena Williams — Tennis

Also known for her body-positivity and fashion sense, there’s no denying that Serena is an inspiration to girls and women all around the world. Despite the fact that she’s 38 and has a baby girl with husband Alexis Ohanian, Serena has shown no signs of slowing down. Then again, are you guys really that surprised?

Rose Namajunas — MMA

Nicknamed “Thug Rose” as a child, Rose Namajunas is a mixed martial artist and basically a total rockstar. Currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Rose competes in the women’s strawweight division and is actually a former champion.

Rose Namajunas — MMA

As of February 2020, though, Rose is #2 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings and #6 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings. Today, Rose fights out of Colorado and is engaged to her training partner and former UFC heavyweight, Pat Barry.

Carli Lloyd — Soccer

Carli Lloyd is an exceptional soccer player who has been playing the sport since she was a little girl. After attending the opening U.S. match of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Lloyd became inspired to play for the national team.

Carli Lloyd — Soccer

Today, she’s a player for the Sky Blue FC in the National Women’s Soccer League and the United States women’s national soccer team as a midfielder. Not only is she a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner, she’s also a two-time FIFA Player of the Year and a three-time Olympian.

Regan Smith — Swimming

A Minnesota-native, Regan Smith is a swimmer and current world record holder of both the 100 and 200-meter backstroke. In 2019, Smith won the title of Swimmer of the Year — an impressive feat considering that she’s only 18 years old!

Regan Smith — Swimming

She has a third world record as a part of the USA women’s 4x100m Medley Relay. Knowing all of this, it’s clear that Smith is going to make it very far not only in swimming but in life, as well. With that kind of drive and charisma, there’s no telling what else she’s going to accomplish.

Daniela Hantuchová — Tennis

Now retired, Daniela Hantuchová is a former professional tennis player who played for Slovakia. After tagging along to one of her big brother’s tennis lessons as a child, Daniela began playing herself. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough a few years later, in 2002, when she won a WTA tournament.

Daniela Hantuchová — Tennis

In January 2003, Daniela reached her highest ranking of world No. 5 after playing the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Since then, Daniela continued to stun fans with her performances until announcing her retirement from professional tennis in July of 2017.

Megan Rapinoe — Soccer

A California-native, Megan Rapinoe is a 34-year-old soccer player and superstar. She currently plays as a winger and captains OL Reign in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.

Megan Rapinoe — Soccer

Named the Best FIFA Women’s Player in 2019, Rapinoe won gold with the national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics as well as the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Aside from her athletic career, Rapinoe is a co-founder of the gender-neutral lifestyle brand — re-inc.

Sloane Stephens — Tennis

Florida-born Sloane Stephens is easily one of the most successful American tennis players ever, following in the footsteps of the Williams sisters, of course. Born to athletic parents with backgrounds in collegiate swimming and professional American football, Stephens quickly became a household name to tennis fans worldwide.

Sloane Stephens — Tennis

Not only was she the 2017 U.S. Open champion but she also achieved a career-best ranking of No. 3 in the world after Wimbledon in 2018. Now 27 years old, Stephens has no signs of leaving the court anytime soon unless it’s for a red carpet appearance such as this one…

Ashlyn Harris — Soccer

Ashlyn Harris is yet another leading name in the soccer world. After playing college soccer for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Harris went on to play professionally for the Saint Louis Athletica, Washington Freedom, Western New York Flash, and more.

Ashlyn Harris — Soccer

Since 2016, Harris has been playing for the Orlando Pride of the NWSL — the highest division of women’s professional soccer in the United States — and the U.S. women’s national soccer team. She was also a member of the championship-winning team at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada as well as at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

Jessie Graff — Stuntwoman

Jessie Graff made this list for being one of the coolest faces in Hollywood. An athletics-based television personality and professional stuntwoman from New York, Graff has a black belt in Taekwondo and is trained in five other styles of martial arts. If that wasn’t enough, Graff is also a championship pole vaulter and competitive gymnast.

Jessie Graff — Stuntwoman

With these kinds of skills, it makes sense as to why Graff began doing stunt work in 2007 — appearing in several television shows and films including X-Men: First Class, Make it or Break It, Bridesmaids, Knight and Day, and Bad Teacher among many others. She’s also one of the biggest stars, male or female, on the hit TV show American Ninja Warrior.

Chloe Kim — Snowboarding

Chloe Kim is an unstoppable force from California. She became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal when she won gold in the women’s snowboard halfpipe at 17 years of age.

Chloe Kim — Snowboarding

Kim is a four-time X Games gold medalist and the first-ever woman to win gold medals in snowboarding at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Now 20 years old, Kim is the current World, Olympic, Youth Olympic, and X Games champion on the halfpipe — an impressive feat, to say the least!

Tarah Gieger — Motocross Racing

Let’s be real here, people — Tarah Gieger is an absolute renegade. Originally from Puerto Rico, Gieger is a professional motocross racer. Although she began practicing surfing at first, Gieger quickly switched to motorcycles by the time she was 10 years old.

Tarah Gieger — Motocross Racing

Clearly, her training in the mountains of San Sebastián paid off because Gieger is now the only girl to ever backflip a motorcycle and has more X Games medals than any other female motocross racer in history, leaving everyone else behind in the dust.

Breanna Stewart — Basketball

Known for her humble spirit, Breanna Stewart is a beloved star who has undeniably established herself in the world of basketball.

Breanna Stewart — Basketball

After a successful high school career — National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, and a McDonald’s All-American — Stewart was the first overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft, and she now plays for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA. Due to an injury, though, she didn’t play the entire 2019 season and instead was a league ambassador.

Hope Solo — Soccer

Regarded as one of the top female goalkeepers in the world, Hope Solo played for the United States women’s national soccer team from 2000 until 2016. Not only is Solo a World Cup champion but she’s also a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Hope Solo — Soccer

Aside from playing on the field, Solo had her chance to dance on stage when she participated in the television show Dancing With the Stars. Solo has also posed for various magazines and published her own autobiography called Solo: A Memoir of Hope.

Aly Raisman — Gymnastics

Best known for being a captain of Team USA’s “Fierce Five” in the 2012 London Olympics — as well as the “Final Five” in the 2016 Rio Games — Aly Raisman is an all-star gymnast.

Aly Raisman — Gymnastics

During the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Raisman managed to not only lead her team to victory, but grab a medal herself. With six Olympic medals, she is the second-most decorated Olympic gymnast in American history behind Shannon Miller. Although she retired in January 2020, Aly Raisman will go down in history as one of the most skilled gymnasts of our time.

Lindsey Vonn — Skiing

Considering that she has received many awards over the years, famed alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn is completely accustomed to red carpet events. In any case, we think it’s safe to say that Vonn has built quite an impressive resume over the years, winning four World Cup overall championships — one of only two female skiers to do so!

Lindsey Vonn — Skiing

At this point, it’s no surprise that Vonn received the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award in 2010 and was the United States Olympic Committee’s Sportswoman of the Year.

Tori Bowie — Track

Tori Bowie is a track and field athlete who first got her start in Sand Hill, Mississippi. She began running track for her high school before going on to join and win contests all over the globe. After competing at a collegiate level, Bowie went pro.

Tori Bowie — Track

Not only did she become a 2016 Olympian but she would also go on to establish herself as a three-time Olympic medalist. Aside from that, Bowie is also the 2017 100m world champion. Today, the 29-year-old resides in Florida and continues to compete.

Danica Patrick — Racing

Known as one of the most famous race car drivers of all time, Danica Patrick is an absolute media sensation and — let’s be honest — fan favorite. Throughout the years, Patrick has not only broken the gender barrier in NASCAR but she’s also paved the way for women in the sport.

Danica Patrick — Racing

Patrick became one of the most successful women in the history of American open-wheel racing after zooming her way to victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, the only win by a woman in an IndyCar Series race. When she’s not shredding rubber, Patrick is evidently lighting up the red carpet.

Simone Biles — Gymnastics

You didn’t actually expect to get through the list without landing on Simone Biles, did you? If you did, you thought wrong! In any event, Biles climbed her way to stardom when she was only 19 years old and competed in the Olympic games.

Simone Biles — Gymnastics

Part of the gymnastics team that was lovingly nicknamed the “Final Five,” Biles is by far one of the most beloved athletes in American history! Now 23 years old, Biles certainly doesn’t seem like she’s slowing down. In fact, she’s a force to be reckoned with.

Allison Stokke — Pole Vault

Allison Stokke is not only a track and field athlete but a fitness model, as well. After beginning her career as a pole vaulter as a teenager, Stokke broke a number of American records throughout high school.

Allison Stokke — Pole Vault

She continued the sport while attending college — University of California, Berkeley — while also competing for their California Golden Bears collegiate track team. Although Stokke did well at a college and national level, she failed to qualify for the London Olympics in 2012. Since then, she has worked as a model.

Ronda Rousey — MMA

Nicknamed “Rowdy Ronda Rousey,” this fighter is a well-known name whether or not you’re a big sports fan. Today, she’s basically the face of WWE. Before that, though, she started out somewhere else.

Ronda Rousey — MMA

After becoming the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo, Rousey decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. In 2018, Rousey began a career in professional wrestling, signing a contract with WWE. What’s more, Rousey is the only woman to win a championship in both the UFC and WWE.

Here Are the Hollywood Stars Who Have Been Divorced Far Too Many Times

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Did you know that more than 50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce? But for Hollywood actors, actresses, musicians, and athletes, that figure must be more than 90%. So, join us as we discover which Hollywood stars have been divorced the most times. We’ll walk down the aisle with some of your favorite serial divorcees from today and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Then, before the confetti lands, we’ll be on the phone with the best divorce lawyers in the land!

Pamela Anderson

Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson’s last divorce was her fourth. Or maybe fifth. No one knows. She divorced Mötley Crüe drummer and all-around bad boy Tommy Lee in 1998. Then, she divorced Kid Rock after a year-long marriage. Then, she married and divorced Rick Salomon two or three times.

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In 2020, Anderson married Hollywood producer Jon Peters. 12 days later, Pammy announced she and Peters had separated. On Christmas Eve, 2020, Anderson married her bodyguard Dan Hayhurst. Less than a month later, she announced that they had split up!

Billy Bob Thornton

Fargo star Billy Bob Thornton has been married six times and divorced five times. He wed his first wife, Melissa Lee Gatlin, in 1978 — and over the next two decades, he also married and divorced Toni Lawrence, Cynda Williams, and Pietra Thornton.

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Billy Bob punched above his weight (and age) when he married Angelina Jolie in 2000 — all whilst he was engaged to actress Laura Dern. During an interview with Talk magazine, Dern claimed that “while I was away, my boyfriend got married, and I’ve never heard from him again.” Just a few years later, though, Angie and Billy Bob split up. Thornton married his sixth wife, Connie Angland, in 2014.

Jennifer Lopez

J.Lo has been married four times and divorced three. Her first short-lived marriage was to Cuban actor and producer Ojani Noa in 1997. She then married dancer Cris Judd for two years, divorcing in 2003. She planned to marry Ben Affleck around 2002, but when things didn’t work out, she got hitched to Latin salsa singer and fellow serial divorcee Marc Anthony in 2004.

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10 years and two kids later, they divorced in 2014. Then, in a Hollywood twist everyone hoped they’d see, 20 years after they first got engaged, Jennifer and Ben Affleck officially said “I do” in July 2022.

Gary Oldman

Englishman Gary Oldman is one of the most versatile actors out there — and he’s played the role of husband five times. He left his first wife, English actress Lesley Manville, ​​three months after their son was born. Bad Gary! Next on his impressive resume was Uma Thurman, which lasted for two years before he became engaged to Isabella Rossellini.

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Gary’s third ex-wife was Linda Fiorentino’s model sister, Donya. His fourth ex-wife was musician Alexandra Edenborough. In 2017, Gary married photographer Gisele Schmidt. So far, they’re still together… for now.

Kim Kardashian

The most famous Kardashian sister divorced music producer Damon Thomas in 2004. Then, in 2011, she tied the knot to NBA player Kris Humphries in a glitzy wedding, which most people now believe was a publicity stunt. Kim famously filed for divorce just 72 days later.

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Next, Kim married rapper Kanye West in 2014, and they had four kids named North, South, East, and West. No, not really — their kids are North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. In 2022, they finally split in a reported $2.1 billion divorce.

Tom Cruise

For Tom Cruise, marriage is an impossible mission. He divorced his first wife, actress Mimi Rogers, in 1990 after falling for Nicole Kidman while shooting Days of Thunder. Tom and Nicole divorced in 2001.

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After declaring his love for Katie Holmes by jumping up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s sofa, Tom married Katie in 2006 before she divorced him six years later. Actress Nazanin Boniadi nearly became wife number four after winning an “audition” to date Cruise before an alleged arranged marriage. Allegedly.

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Actress and former Miss Hungary Zsa Zsa Gabor once said, “I am a perfect housekeeper: every time I divorce, I keep the house.” Her nine, yes… nine husbands included Turkish political writer Burhan Asaf Belge, hotelier Conrad Hilton, actor George Sanders, banker Herbert Hutner, Jr., and Barbie doll creator Jack Ryan.

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She had her marriage to Felipe de Alba annulled after one day and presumably said, “I want to be alone!” But then, she married Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt in 1986, and the two were together until Zsa Zsa passed away in 2016, aged 99!

Christopher Lloyd

Great Scott! Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd has been married five times and divorced four times. He first married Catherine Boyd when he was 21 in 1959. Over the following decades, he wed Kay Tornborg, Carol Ann Vanek, and Jane Walker Wood.

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Lloyd tried to go back to 1955 in his DeLorian to erase his marital history, but that didn’t work. So, he married Lisa Loiacono in 2017. He was 79, and she was 46. Marrying someone 32 years your junior is the next best way to make up for lost time.

Jerry Lee Lewis

Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire, Jerry Lee Lewis was married seven times! His most notable marriage was to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown, who said he badly mistreated her. His fourth wife, Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate, drowned in a swimming pool.

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Lewis’ fifth marriage to Shawn Stevens lasted 77 days before she, too, passed away in mysterious circumstances. His years of wedlock to Kerrie McCarver lasted from 1984 to 2004. His sixth marriage was to Judith Brown in 2012, and they divorced in 2014. Jerry passed away in 2022, aged 87.

Jennifer O’Neill

Brazilian-born actress and model Jennifer O’Neill’s marital history is more colorful than the Rio de Janeiro Mardi Gras carnival! She’s been married nine times to eight different men! Aged 17, she wed Dean Rossiter in 1965. Hubby No. 2 was Joseph Koster. Husbands three, four, and five were Nick De Boia, Jeff Barry, and John Lederer.

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Richard Alan Brown was husband number six and eight, with Neil L. Bonin sandwiched in between. Finally, lucky number nine worked like a charm. She married Mervin Disney Louque, Jr. in 1996, and they remain happily married to this day.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford has played three of cinema’s most iconic characters — Indiana Jones, Han Solo, and Blade Runner’s Rick Deckard. He’s also been married three times but not to Marion Ravenwood, replicant Rachael, and Princess Leia. Ford divorced his first wife of 15 years, Mary Marquardt, in 1979.

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Wife number two was screenwriter Melissa Mathison between 1983 and 2004. Then, Harrison married Ally McBeal. Yes, he and actress Calista Flockhart — who’s 22 years his junior — have been happily married since 2010.

Geena Davis

Geena Davis has walked down the aisle four times — and every marriage has ended in divorce. Her first husband was director Richard Emmolo between 1982 to 1983. Her second was beloved actor Jeff Goldblum from 1987 to 1990. Lucky number three was Renny Harlin in 1993.

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Film director Renny cast her in the woeful pirate film Cutthroat Island, so she made him walk the plank in 1998. Between 2001 and 2017, Geena was married to surgeon Reza Jarrahy, but not even he could stitch back her career!

Ben Folds

Musician Ben Folds has been married five times and divorced four times. First, he rocked the suburbs by marrying his high school sweetheart Anna Goodman in 1987. Then, he married Kate Rosen in 1996 and Australian Frally Hynes in ‘99.

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Ben took a fourth wife, Fleur Stanbrook, in 2007, but their marriage ended in 2011. Ben said the following year, “As much as I love the idea of being married, it’s not for me.” But, he broke his word and married former Royal Ballet dancer Emma Sandall in 2020.

Larry King

Larry King was most famous for presenting The Larry King Show. He interviewed thousands of stars, and he married half of them! No, seriously, Larry was only married eight times to seven different women. Why are we saying “only”? His first wife was high-school sweetheart Freda Miller in 1952.

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He was married and divorced six more times, including to Playboy Bunny Alene Akins twice. In 1997, Larry married Shawn Southwick. 10 years later, he joked she was “the only wife to have lasted into the two digits.” They were together until 2019. Larry passed away in 2021, aged 87.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore has had enough husbands to go around all of Charlie’s Angels. In 1994, aged 19, the wild child met 31-year-old Brit Jeremy Thomas. He owned Drew’s local Los Angeles bar, The Room, and they began dating. Six weeks later, they got married.

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The marriage lasted 19 days. Drew admitted, “I realized my mistake on the day I married him.” Next up was comic actor Tom Green in 2001, but they also divorced quickly. In 2012, Drew’s third husband was Will Kopelman. They had two children before divorcing in 2017.

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney had more hot dinners than wives. But then he had two salads in a row, skewing the statistics in favor of wives. The lucky buck first married gorgeous actress Ava Gardner in 1942. Next up were singer Betty Jane Phillips, actresses Martha Vickers and Elaine Mahnken, and beauty queen Ann Thomason, who came to a sticky end.

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So, he married Barbara’s best friend, Marge Lane. It lasted 100 days. Wife number seven was Carolyn Hocket. Then, in 1978, Mickey wed Jan Chamberlin, and they were together until he passed away in 2014.

Cary Grant

Cary Grant was born Archibald Leach in Bristol, England. He traveled to America to make it in Hollywood and became one of Tinseltown’s brightest stars. He first married Virginia Cherrill in 1934, followed by Barbara Hutton in 1942. Cary’s third wife was Betsy Drake in 1949 and Dyan Cannon in 1965.

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In 1981, he wed his last wife, Barbara Harris, a British PR agent who was 47 years his junior. Prince Rainier of Monaco said his friend had “never been happier” than he was with Barbara. Cary passed away in 1986.

George Foreman

George Foreman has had two lives. The first saw him become the world heavyweight champion. He had four wives between 1971 and 1985. Then, after a near-death experience, he became a born-again Christian pastor. In 1985, he married St. Lucian ​​Mary Joan Martelly, who had a vision of George becoming a champion again.

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He shocked the world to become the oldest heavyweight champ at 45. He’s been with Mary ever since. George also invented the George Foreman Grill and had 12 children… all the boys are named George! Check out his story in the 2023 biopic Big George Foreman.

Sean Bean

Short-lived Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones star Sean Bean has been wed nearly as many times as he’s died on screen. He’s entered the holy matrimony of wedlock five times and divorced four times. He first married in 1981, aged 21, and last married in 2017.

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His four ex-wives are high school sweetheart and hairdresser Debra James and actresses Melanie Hill, Abigail Cruttenden, and Georgina Sutcliffe. ​His current wife is Ashley Moore, whom he married in 2017. Thankfully, it wasn’t a Red Wedding.

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn married and divorced three times, but she could have married many famous boyfriends. First, Norma Jeane Baker married sailor James Dougherty in 1942 was she was just 16 years old. It lasted four years. After becoming a pin-up and famous actress, Marilyn married ex-baseball star Joe DiMaggio, but that disaster lasted one year.

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Finally, Marilyn married and divorced playwright Arthur Miller. But, Marilyn’s famous boyfriends included Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Marlon Brando, Charlie Chaplin, Jr., Milton Berle, Elia Kazan, and a couple of Kennedy brothers!

Frank Sinatra

Ol’ Blue Eyes always did do things “My Way”. In 1939, he married his childhood sweetheart, Nancy Barbato. But to further his career, he abandoned her and their three children to marry Hollywood star Ava Gardner after Mickey Rooney was done with her. Frank and Ava were married for six years between 1951 and ‘57.

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Then, Frank hooked up with Marilyn Monroe. In 1966, Sinatra married actress Mia Farrow, but they divorced after two years. Lastly, he married Barbara Marx in 1976, and they were together until his passing in 1998.

Brigitte Nielson

Danish model, actress, and self-confessed eccentric Brigitte Nielson has been married five times and divorced four times. After divorcing her first husband, Kasper Windingan, she had an affair with Terminator actor Arnie while shooting Red Sonja. Her most famous marriage was to Sylvester Stallone, whom she met making Rocky IV.

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Brigitte also married director and photographer Sebastian Copeland and Raoul Meyer. After dating Flavor Flav, Nielson married her current husband, Mattia Dessì, in 2006. They had a daughter when she was 54!

Flavor Flav

Would you believe Flavor Flav has been married three times? Public Enemy’s eccentric hype-man — real name William Drayton Jr. — first married Karen Ross in 1991, but they divorced after six years. He then married Angie Parker in 2004, and they also divorced three years later.

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His third marriage was to Elizabeth Trujillo between 2008 and 2014. In 2019, 60-year-old Flav had his youngest son Jordan with Kate Gammell. At least we know why Flav wears that clock around his neck; it’s to tell him what time his next wedding begins!

Kelsey Grammer

Best known for playing psychologist Dr. Frasier Crane in Cheers and spin-off Frasier, Kelsey Grammer is the last person you should go to for couples counseling. Grammar has been married four times. He was married to Doreen Alderman between 1982 and 1990, and his 1992 marriage to Leigh-Anne Csuhany was annulled after a year.

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In 1997, he married model and actress Camille Donatacci. But when he met English air stewardess Kayte Walsh on a flight, he kicked Camille to the curb. He married Kayte in 2017.

Rita Hayworth

Hollywood starlet Rita Hayworth’s first husband was Edward C. Judson. Then she ditched him to marry Orson Welles, because… who wouldn’t! Orson famously made his wife cut off her trademark long red hair and dye it peroxide blonde to appear in his film The Lady from Shanghai.

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Next, Rita married Prince Aly Khan, actor Dick Haymes, and producer James Hill. Her longest alliance lasted six years, to Orson. Rita passed away in 1986, and if she wasn’t immortal already, she was immortalized in Stephen King’s story, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.

Raquel Welch

Stunner Raquel Welch married and divorced four times. Her first marriage was to James Welch in 1959, which lasted five years. After appearing as the most eligible bachelorette cavewoman in One Million Years B.C. (and replacing the Rita Hayworth poster in The Shawshank Redemption), she married American film producer Patrick Curtis in 1967.

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The bombshell’s third marriage was to André Weinfeld between 1980 and 1990. Welch’s fourth marriage was to Richard Palmer, from 1999 to 2004. Raquel last dated American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe before she passed away in early 2023.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times to seven different men. Her husbands include hotel magnate Conrad Hilton Jr. and Carrie Fisher’s father, Eddie Fisher. But, the love of her life was Richard Burton. They met when she played the title role, and he played Mark Anthony in Cleopatra (1963), and it was a love to rival history and Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers.

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Taylor and Burton married twice but their lavish, international lifestyle was a fiery, tempestuous rollercoaster of emotion fuelled by their other marriage… to the bottle.

Richard Burton

Richard Burton was known for his deep, melodic, baritone Welsh voice. He married a total of five times. First, he married Sybil Williams in 1949, and they had two children together. But, that fell apart when Burton met Taylor.

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Their relationship was as tumultuous as it was passionate. After marrying and divorcing Liz twice, he married Suzy Hunt in 1976. Then, Burton went for a Burton in 1983 — Sally Burton to be exact. He was just 58.

Joan Collins

British femme fatale and knock-off Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins is worth a mention as she’s been married five times. Her first marriage was to Northern Irish actor Maxwell Reed from 1952 to 1956. Next up was actor and singer Anthony Newley in 1963, but they divorced seven years later.

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Her third marriage was to American businessman Ronald S. Kass. In her 1980s heyday, Joan was wed to singer Peter Holm for two years. Then, she had a much-needed rest before marrying Percy Gibson in 2001. Percy is 31 years her junior.

Richard Pryor

Comedian Richard Pryor first married Patricia Price in 1961. His second wife was Shelley Bonis in 1967. After a 10-year hiatus, he wed actress Deborah McGuire in 1977, Jennifer Lee in 1981, and Flynn Belaine first in 1986 and again in 1990.

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Each time, he could never get passed the trickiest year of marriage… The One Year Itch. But then, two decades after marrying her for the first time, the hilarious stand-up comic re-married Jennifer Lee in 2001. They were together until Richard passed away four years later.

James Cameron

Hollywood director James Cameron has had more wives than movie sequels. Like his female characters, he tends to go for strong women. His first wife was Sharon Williams, his second was Terminator producer Gale Anne Hurd, and his third was director Kathryn Bigelow.

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In 1997, Cameron married Linda Hamilton, who played Sarah Connor in the Terminator franchise. Linda described the marriage as being “terrible on every level.” In 2000, Cameron made former actress and model Suzi Amis his fifth wife. We just hope all those divorces didn’t leave him feeling too blue!

Kate Winslet

As James Cameron’s marriage to Linda Hamilton hit the rocks and sank, his Titanic star Kate Winslet married English film director Jim Threapleton and had a daughter Mia. Next, Kate married Skyfall and 1917 director Sam Mendes from 2003 to 2010.

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The two had a son Joe. Then, in 2012, Kate tied the knot for a third time with Richard Branson’s nephew, Edward Abel Smith, who legally changed his name to Ned Rocknroll. The couple welcomed baby boy Bear in December 2013.

Christie Brinkley

Model and actress Christie Brinkley has been married and divorced four times. Her first marriage was to French artist Jean-François Allaux from 1973 to 1981. She then married musician Billy Joel in 1985 and appeared in his famous “Uptown Girl” music video. They divorced in 1994.

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Her third marriage to real estate developer Richard Taubman lasted from 1994 to 1995. Brinkley’s fourth and final marriage was to architect Peter Cook, which lasted from 1996 until Cook’s alleged cheating scandal in 2008. Their marriage ended in a bitter divorce.

Billy Joel

In the 1970s, piano man Billy Joel married Elizabeth Weber. In the 1980s, he married “Uptown Girl” Christie Brinkley. After a 10-year hiatus, Billy married chef Katie Lee in 2004.

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Despite Chef Katie insisting “she didn’t start the fire” and that “it was always burning since the world’s been turning,” Billy couldn’t stand the heat, so he got out of the kitchen in 2010. In 2015, Billy married for a fourth time. This time, the lucky lady was Alexis Roderick, and they’re still together.

Nicolas Cage

Nic Cage has wed five times and divorced four. The first unlucky lady was fellow actress Patricia Arquette between 1995 and 2001. Next, he married Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie, in 2002. His third marriage to Alice Kim lasted from 2004 until 2016.

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In 2019, Nic ran away to Las Vegas to marry Erike Koike. Four days later, he filed for divorce. In February 2021, Cage quietly tied the knot with his girlfriend, Riko Shibata, in Las Vegas. They recently welcomed their first child together, marking Cage’s third child overall.

Lisa Marie Presley

Elvis Presley’s only daughter Lisa Marie has been around the block. In 1988, she was Crying in the Chapel when she married her first husband, Danny Keough. She divorced him in 1994, but she wasn’t lonesome tonight as 20 days later, she married Michael Jackson in a “One-Sided Love Affair”.

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That relationship lasted two years. Next up was Nicolas Cage, but that ended in “Heartbreak Hotel”. Presley married Michael Lockwood in 2006, but she divorced him in 2021. Sadly, Lisa Marie passed away the following year.

Gregg Allman

When musician Gregg Allman passed away in 2017, he had a long list of people who missed him. First, there were the surviving members of The Allman Brothers Band. Then, there were his six ex-wives, including Cher. His early marriages tended to last a year or two, but he did improve, and his fifth and sixth wives lasted five and seven years.

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He had five children by seven different women. Lastly, he married Shannon Williams ​in 2017, three months before he went to that great recording studio in the sky.

Lana Turner

The love of Lana Turner’s life was actor Tyrone Power, but she never married him. She did, however, marry seven other men eight times. In 1939, she eloped with clarinet player Artie Shaw. But, the marriage was soon in treble lasting only four months!

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Next, she married actor Joseph Stephen Crane twice. Millionaire Henry J. Topping, actor Lex Barker, businessman Fred May, and Hollywood Playboy Robert Eaton were next. But her last husband, hypnotist, and fraudster Ronald Dante, put her off marriage for life. She remained unmarried until she passed away in 1995.

Rue McClanahan

Actress Rue McClanahan was a beloved member of The Golden Girls. She was married so many times you could say she wrote the book getting married. No, really, she wrote a book called My First Five Husbands … And the Ones Who Got Away.

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The five lucky men in question were Tom Bish, Norman Hartweg, Peter DeMaio, Sam “Gussie” Fisher, and Tom Keel between 1958 and 1985. Then, in 1997, 63-year-old Rue married Morrow Wilson. This time, she didn’t rue the day, and they remained together until she passed in 2010.

Judy Garland

Not counting Toto or any of the munchkins, Judy Garland was married five times. The Wizard of Oz star first walked down the yellow brick aisle with Scarecrow David Rose in 1941. Her Tin Man was director Vincente Minnelli, and they had a famous daughter, Liza. Vincent, by the way, was married four times himself.

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Judy’s Cowardly Lion was Sidney Luft. Her fourth husband was the Wizard Mark Herron — while the man behind the curtain was her fifth and final husband, Mickey Deans.

Liza Minnelli

Judy and Vincent’s daughter, Liza, followed in her famous parents’ footsteps, walking down the aisle four times. She rocked to fame in Cabaret and dated Desi Arnaz Jr., Peter Sellers, and Martin Scorsese — but her first husband was flamboyant Australian singer Peter Allen. The next Mr. Minnelli was That’s Entertainment director Jack Haley Jr.

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Husband number three was sculptor and stage manager Mark Gero. Then, in 2002, Liza married equally weird concert promoter, David Gest. It ended a year later in one of Hollywood’s most acrimonious divorces.

Martin Scorsese

Think of relationship-hopping stars, and little Martin Scorsese doesn’t instantly spring to mind. But, the famed film director has also been married five times. He had a daughter, Catherine, with Laraine Marie Brennan. Then, he married artist and The Artists’ Way self-help author Julia Cameron and had a daughter, Domenica.

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Next, Marty married director Roberto Rossellin’s beautiful actress daughter Isabella. Then, Marty married his producer, Barbara De Fina. Finally, in 1999, he married Helen Morris, and they had a daughter, Francesca. They’re still together, so the fifth time’s the charm!

Kenny Rogers

Country singer and Asian roast chicken restaurant owner Kenny Rogers walked down the aisle five times “Through the Years”. In 1958, he first got hitched to artist Janice Gordon, but he left her to marry Jean Rogers. Then, he left her to marry Margo Anderson from 1964 to 1976.

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“The Gambler” must have been playing his cards right, as each marriage lasted a little longer. Between 1977 and 1993, he was in holy matrimony with Marianne Gordon. Wanda Miller was his fifth and final wife from 1997 until his passing in 2020.

Danielle Steel

Romance novelist Danielle Steel knows a thing or two about romance and heartbreak. The author has written 140 novels and has had nearly as many husbands. At 18, she married banker, Claude-Eric Lazard. The marriage lasted nine years, and soon after the couple divorced, Steel married Danny Zugelder.

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Her third marriage to William Toth lasted three years. Then Danielle wed wine merchant John Traina in 1981, and that lasted until 1998. Later the same year, she married her fifth husband, Silicon Valley financier Tom Perkins. They divorced in 2022.