10 Things Fans Don’t Know About Eva Marie’s Life Outside WWE

Eva Marie had two tenures in WWE, once from 2013 to 2017, and another one from 2020 to 2021. Even though she wasn't a good wrestler, especially when she was wrestling at the time of the Women's Revolution, she still became a popular name on the roster for her good looks.

Eva Marie never won any coveted title in the women's division. However, she did a lot of things outside the square circled that put her in the spotlight. Without further ado, let's take a look at some interesting facts about the former WWE Superstar outside of WWE and wrestling.

10 Played Soccer

While Eva Marie might not have impressed the fans with her athletic ability in the ring, she was an athlete in school. She wanted to pursue a career as a soccer player when she was younger. But an ankle injury during high school halted her plan.

Eva Marie played as a striker. After recovering from the injury, she still played soccer, but she didn't go far with it.

9 A California Native

Eva Marie was born in California. While she was born in Walnut Creek, California, she was raised in Concord, California. She did her college in the same state.

Later, Eva Marie moved to Los Angeles to explore opportunities in modeling and acting before finally getting signed by WWE.

8 Eva Marie Has Three Elder Brothers

Eva Marie was born to Mexican-Italian parents. While growing up, Eva had three siblings, and all of them were older than her.

Eva Marie has three elder brothers named Nick, Neal, and Nathan. They don't have any background in professional wrestling.

7 Has A College Degree

In professional wrestling, athleticism is what matters the most along with charisma. WWE being the leading wrestling company loves hiring talents from different backgrounds. Therefore, collegiate education qualification plays no role in a physical sport like professional wrestling.

However, a number of WWE Superstars have great academic backgrounds with bachelor's degrees or master's degrees. Likewise, Eva Marie also has an impressive academic background. She has studied at California State University and has a degree in business management.

6 Was A Main Cast Of Total Divas

Even though Eva Marie didn't have much success as an in-ring performer, she shined on the popular reality show WWE, Total Divas. As a matter of fact, the show helped her getting popularity in the mainstream world. Eva joined Total Divas right after signing the WWE contract.

She was part of the main cast of the show. Eva was constantly on the show from 2013 to 2017, getting featured on 42 episodes. With that show, the fans got to know a lot of things about her personal life.

5 Starred In Movies

When WWE Superstars start attaining popularity, they also start getting other opportunities outside the ring. Many WWE Superstars act in movies whether under WWE production or outside of it. And oftentimes, staring in movies or TV shows could change their fortunes.

The Rock, John Cena, and Batista are three prime examples of wrestlers who made it big in Hollywood. Eva Marie has also tried her luck in acting, featuring in four movies thus far. Her debut film was Inconceivable, which also features Nicolas Cage and Faye Dunaway. Another notable acting gig for Eva was in Hard Kill.

4 She Did Modelling

WWE usually hires athletes with different athletic backgrounds. But before the Women's Revolution in the mid-2010s, the scenario was different in the women's division. During the Divas Era, the company loved recruiting female models, as the look was a key factor in female talents then.

Eva Marie did modeling before getting the big break in WWE. She made an appearance on the Sports Illustrated website back in 2012. Eva was also on the cover of Glam Fit Magazine and Import Tuner Magazine. She was the winner of different fashion shows during her modeling career. She still does fitness modeling after leaving WWE.

3 Eva Marie Is Married To Jonathan Coyle

Since Eva Marie has been a major cast member of Total Divas for years, the fans know about her relationship and marriage. She is married to Jonathan Coyle, who is a fitness instructor and a model. She also co-owns a business with her husband.

Jonathan Coyle has repeatedly appeared on Total Divas along with Eva Marie. Their wedding was also televised on the reality show, which took place in 2014.

2 She Is A Huge Fan Of the San Francisco Giants

As it was noted before, Eva Marie was born in California. Despite playing soccer when she was young, she follows baseball religiously. And when it comes to baseball, she is a staunch supporter of the San Francisco Giants, her home team.

Being a big fan of the Giants, Eva Marie tries attending their games as often as she can, and she posts pictures from games on social media.

1 She Has Her Own Businesses

Besides professional wrestling and fitness modeling, Eva Marie has her own businesses. She has made a partnership with Bellami Hair to launch TestaRossa, which is a line of hair extensions.

After partnering with her husband, Eva Marie has her fashion line called NEM Fashion.