Riverside, California, Ronda Rousey shared the news that she and her husband, Travis Browne, welcomed their second daughter.
Ronda Jean Rousey is an American professional wrestler, actress, former Judoka, and mixed martial artist. She is best known for her tenure in UFC and WWE.
She is the first American woman to win a medal in judo, having won bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Moreover, Rousey began her mixed martial arts career with King of the Cage in 2011 and retired from MMA in 2016. She later joined WWE in 2018.
Highlights
- Ronda Rousey is an American professional wrestler and Judoka.
- Rousey was born as the youngest daughter of her parents, Ronald Rousey and AnnMaria De Mars.
- Ronda’s father, Ronald, passed away in 1995. He took his own life by asphyxiating himself in the garage.
Recently, on January 9, 2025, Ronda Rousey shared a video on Instagram of herself sitting in a hospital bed holding her newborn baby, Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne.
In the video, Ronda was accompanied by her firstborn, 3 year-old daughter, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipo. In her social media post, she wrote,
Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm into a city on fire, so grateful she made it safe and sound, Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne got engaged in New Zealand on April 20, 2017, and married later that year on August 28.
Rousey’s Husband, Travis Kuualiialoha Browne, is a retired American mixed martial artist who last competed as a Heavyweight in the UFC.
Furthermore, Ronda Rousey is a stepmom to Kaleo and Keawe Browne, the children Travis had with his first marriage, and Erin Browne.
Ronda Rousey’s Mother, AnnMaria De Mars, Raised Her And Two Siblings After The Passing Of Her Father, Ronald Rousey
Ronda Jean Rousey was born in Riverside, California, as the youngest of the three daughters of her father, Ronald John Rousey, And Mother AnnMaria De Mars.
Her mother, AnnMaria, is a highly accomplished judoka, having made history as the first American to win a World Judo Championship in 1984.
Moreover, she won her division at the USJA Junior Nationals at age 16. In 1978, she graduated from Washington University with a business degree.
Currently, De Mars is the chief executive officer of 7 Generation and the Julia Group. Similarly, she is also the director of youth programs at Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation.
Ronda Rousey's mother much more than just a #UFC star's momhttps://t.co/Cauw9NvqSg #RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/fpjKXBeigi
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Ronda Rousey experienced her biological father’s love for approximately eight years until his passing in 1995.
In that year, Ronda’s father, Ronald Rousey, suffered a sledding accident while playing with kids. It resulted in a broken back and chronic pain.
Later, he was diagnosed with Bernard-Soulier Syndrome and was given a prognosis of two years to live. He later committed suicide.
When Ronda and her sisters watched Nickelodeon inside the house, he asphyxiated himself in the garage.
In her TMZ interview, Ronda Rousey mentioned that her family is highly affected by it. She stated,
It’s really heavily affected our family, and anything that I could do to make sure it affects as few people as possible, I’d be happy to do that
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Furthermore, Ronda Rousey’s mother, AnnMaria De Mars, has worked to provide her daughters with a better life.
She has been a vocal advocate for her daughter and supports Ronda in her efforts to navigate the demanding world of MMA.
Additional Information
- Ronda Rousey’s mother, AnnMaria De Mars, got married to Dennis De Mars in 1997. Rousey has a half-sister, Julia DeMars.
- She has two siblings: Jennifer Rousey and Maria Burns-Ortiz. Maria, her elder sister, is an award-winning Journalist and bestselling author.
- As of 2025, the estimated net worth of Ronda Rousey is around $13-$14 million.
