Eva Marie, an American actress and former professional wrestler, has filed for divorce from Jonathan Coyle, her husband of 10 years.
Her supportive family and diverse heritage played a significant role in shaping her ambitious career.
Highlights
- Eva Marie’s parents, Barry and Josie, have been together for almost 50 years.
- She will forever be a daddy’s little girl, and Barry has shown her strength, determination, honor, and respect.
- She married Jonathan Coyle in 2014 but separated due to irreconcilable differences in October 2023.
Natalie Eva Marie Nelson relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in modeling and acting but came across a casting call for WWE.
She signed a developmental contract and was assigned to the WWE Performance Center to begin training in Orlando, Florida.
She rose to stardom in WWE with her stage name, Eva Marie, and made her roster debut in July 2013. Later, in August 2013, she became manager of The Bella Twins.
Eva starred in WWE’s reality television series Total Divas as part of the main cast and began to wrestle on WWE’s developmental brand, NXT, in mid-2015.
However, she returned to the main roster and became part of SmackDown in July 2016. Likewise, she signed a new contract with Raw but was released during a mass layoff in November 2021.
Eva Marie Has A Diverse Heritage From Her Parents
Eva Marie, the daughter of Barry and Josie Nelson, was born on September 19, 1984, in Walnut Creek, California. Her mother is Mexican, whereas her father has Italian, English, and some Irish ancestry.
She is the youngest of four siblings and grew up alongside her three brothers, Nathan, Neal, and Nick, in Concord, California.
Eva’s paternal grandfather, Frederick/Fred Bostwick Nelson, was the son of Winslow Oscar Nay and Rose May Bostwick.
Likewise, her paternal grandmother, Evelyn Herrick, was the daughter of Dee Orlando Herrick/O’Herrick and Mary Theresa/Mae Bianchi.
Similarly, her maternal grandfather was Rafael Torres, and her grandmother was Maria.
In my family my mom is Mexican and my dad’s Italian, so I really wish that both my grandparents on my mom’s side were still alive to kind of see me doing this. […] I feel the Latinas and Latinos are kind of taking over. It doesn’t really matter what ethnicity you are, but I love that I’m bringing light to not only my Mexican side but also my Italian side.
Eva Marie
Furthermore, Eva enjoys watching wrestling with her parents, and they were together at WWE WrestleMania 31 Axxess. She feels there is nothing better than having family support.
Her fans know how important family is to the vivacious redhead, and the reality show on E! made her family members stars.
It’s a little overwhelming for me because it’s all about Eva. It’s not about me. We are just mom and dad being good parents. It’s a little different for sure. I wasn’t expecting when we got into town people asking me for my autograph. I said, ‘You mean me?’ It kind of caught me by surprise. It has just been nice seeing Natalie [Eva] perform and doing what she loves. You can tell she loves it.
Barry Nelson
Her parents, who have been together for five decades, made Eva Marie shirts for the family to support her. Barry has shown her strength, determination, honor, and respect.
Nonetheless, Eva will forever be a daddy’s little girl and always goes above and beyond for our family.
Eva Marie And Jonathan Coyle Are Having A Divorce
Eva Marie and Jonathan Coyle met at a CrossFit workout, and the lovebirds quickly got engaged. After dating for a couple of years, Jonathan proposed to her for marriage.
He is a fitness coach, model, actor, and business co-owner of NEMfashion.
They married on October 20, 2014, which was featured on the reality TV show Total Divas. Several WWE Superstars attended their ceremony in Napa, California.
The married couple were together for 10 years before deciding to separate.
However, they separated in October 2023 due to irreconcilable differences, and Eva filed for divorce in December 2024.
Their relationship was filled with love and happiness, but it didn’t last long.
When we do things half-heartedly we sabotage ourselves. Only when we give ourselves fully and completely to everything we do is when we can hope to achieve great things.”
Eva Marie
Commitment and passion distinguish between an exciting life and a mediocre one, and the same is true for marriage and relationships.
Additional Information
- Eva Marie’s plan to become a professional soccer player was put on hold when she suffered an ankle injury in her senior year of high school.
- She earned an associate degree in arts from Diablo Valley College and graduated in business management and a minor in human resources from California State University.
- She has starred in Inconceivable, Hard Kill, Phoenix, Total Divas, Paradise City, and Faces and Heels.
- Her net worth is estimated at $2 million as of 2024.
