Former WWE & UFC star Ronda Rousey expecting second child
At a San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday, Ronda Rousey made a significant life announcement.
Rousey revealed that she and husband Travis Browne are expecting their second child together. The panel, which was hosted by fellow former WWE star Dave Bautista, was to promote the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Rousey’s first graphic novel.
In September 2021, Rousey and Browne welcomed the birth of their daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne. Rousey is also a stepmom to Browne’s two sons from a previous marriage. She and Browne began dating when they were both UFC fighters. The couple has been married since 2017.
“Expecting the Unexpected,” Rousey’s graphic novel, draws inspiration from Rousey’s journey to becoming a mother. The main characters in the story are based on Rousey and Browne.
Now focused on building a writing career, Rousey is the scriptwriter for a film Netflix is developing about her life.
Rousey departed WWE in August 2023 and has not wrestled anywhere since last November. Though she’s been heavily critical of WWE’s old regime, Rousey has expressed optimism that things are getting better for the women’s division in the Paul “Triple H” Levesque era.
“There was a point after we had the main event of WrestleMania that I feel like WWE took several steps back, but now that Vince McMahon is gone and Triple H is at the helm, I feel we are taking steps forward again,” she told TV Insider. “I’m extremely encouraged by what is happening across the entire industry.”
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