8 Things Fans Should Know About Gigi Dolin's Life Outside WWE (2024)

NXT's Gigi Dolin has been making quite the strides and headlines ever since she made her debut for the WWE developmental brand back in January 2021. Before that, she made appearances in All Elite Wrestling, competed in Japan and the independent circuit, and was also part of the 2018 Mae Young Classic.

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But it wasn't until 2021 that she would receive an official WWE contract, and she has risen to the occasion since making her NXT debut. She's now a part of the Toxic Attraction stable alongside Mandy Rose and Jacy Jayne and also gained tons of fan following for herself across social media platforms. With that said, let's take a look at eight things fans must know about Gigi Dolin's life outside WWE.

8 Starred In A Reality TV Series

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It appears Gigi Dolin was prepared for the world of professional wrestling television from the beginning, as she already had some experience starring in a reality television series during her teenage years.

She took part in season 1 of the series My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding when she was around 14 years old. The show portrayed her as a teenage girl who was looking to find a partner despite being underage. While talking about the series, Dolin stated that the show wasn't something she wanted to do and claimed that she was trying not to think about it anymore.

7 Raised In A Strict Environment

Gigi Dolin didn't have a very easy childhood, as she revealed that she was raised in a very strict environment by her parents. She stated that her parents prohibited her from dating or going out with anyone during her early years and that she had to hide it from her parents when she got her first boyfriend when she was 16.

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She also stated that she was shamed by her parents for showing any signs of sexuality and that she had to overcome all of this hard upbringing to get to where she is today.

6 Her Brother Introduced Her To Wrestling

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Gigi Dolin started wrestling at the early age of 15 and stated that it was her younger brother who introduced her to the sport. She then took a liking to pro wrestling and chose to make it a career, which resulted in her making her official in-ring debut in 2015.

She competed across the independent circuit and also traveled to Japan to compete for Tokyo Joshi-Pro Wrestling. As mentioned before, she also competed in AEW and the 2018 Mae Young Classic. She later landed in WWE in 2001, and it led her to reach the level where she's in today.

5 Name Inspired From GG Allin

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While she competed under her real name Priscilla Kelly throughout her time in the independent circuit and other promotions, WWE required her to change her name before she could debut on NXT.

She came up with the name Gigi Dolin inspired by the name of Punk musician GG Allin. WWE officials liked the name, and she made her official televised debut under her new name. Even during her time in the independent circuit, people used to credit her for coming up with outlandish ideas, which really shot up her stock among the others.

4 Her Infamous Tampon Spot

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While she was competing in the independent circuit, she needed to do something memorable to remain in the fans' memories or capture the attention of major firms.

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She reportedly used a tampon in a spot during a street fight match at an independent event. She received mixed reactions from fellow wrestlers after the spot, with some condemning her for her actions while others came to her support.

3 Is Not On Good Terms With Her Parents

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She stated in an interview that she was not on good terms with her parents after they got a divorce when she was only 17 years old. Following the divorce, her mother reportedly started drinking and displayed erratic behavior, and distanced herself from Dolin and her dad was getting thrown in jail on a regular basis.

She stated that she stopped talking to them after she turned 18 and even if she tried it felt like she was not talking to her mother and father like she once used to.

2 Was Married To Darby Allin

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Gigi Dolin was previously married to current All Elite Wrestling star Darby Allin. The couple got married back in 2018 and lived together for a while until they decided to part ways and finalized a divorce in August 2020.

However, while talking to Vickie Guerrero's podcast, Dolin revealed that she's still in contact with Darby Allin and that they chose to stay friends despite getting the divorce.

1 Her Current Relationship Status

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After finalizing her divorce from Darby Allin, Gigi Dolin switched her entire focus to wrestling and has kept a low profile about her love life since then.

She hasn't revealed anything regarding her current relationship status and only posts occasional pictures of herself on social media. However, there have been certain reports that she has not given her heart to anyone after the divorce and that she's single at the moment.

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