WWE star Jade Cargill, who bid farewell to her mother in December 2023, believes that it’s never goodbye, it’s see you later.
Jade Nicole Cargill was born in Gifford, Florida on 3 June 1992 to her parents, Ricky Cargil and Debra Green. The boxer has a Jamaican-American heritage.
Highlights
- Jade Cargill’s mom, Debra Green, passed away in December 2023 following a battle with cancer.
- Her father, Ricky, was a first-generation immigrant from Jamaica.
- The Gifford, Florida native grew up along with her four siblings: three sisters and one brother.
Jade Cargill is one of five children born to her parents, Ricky Cargill and Debra Green. The Cargill siblings grew up in the Gifford and Vero Beach area.
Cargill played basketball from a young age and was actively involved in the sport while attending Vero Beach High School.
Not only that, but the WWE star boxer also played basketball for Jacksonville Dolphins (forward/guard) while attending Jacksonville University.
According to Cargill’s profile on the university’s website, she has four siblings, including three sisters – Deandra, Dawn, and April – and a brother, Shawn.
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion has not shared much about her siblings in interviews or social media. However, she occasionally spoke about her parents.
Jade Cargill’s Mother, Debra Green, Passed Away After Losing Her Battle With Cancer
As mentioned, the WWE star Jade Cargill’s mother, Debra Green, passed away after losing her battle with cancer.
On 12 December 2023, the 32-year-old shared the sad news on Instagram.
She penned a touching tribute to her beloved mom and shared that Debra had been fighting the nasty illness.
It’s never goodbye, it’s see you later. YOU taught me that. ❤️
jade Cargil
In her touching tribute, Cargill added she would never question what God has in store and expressed gratitude for having such an outstanding and loving mother.
“You put up a good fight mom. But God has bigger plans for you. I’m so proud of you. Our last mother ❤️. I know grandma and great grandma was there waiting, elated to bring you in.”
Jade Cargil
She posted two pictures of her late mother: in the first picture, Jade was holding her hands, and in the second, there is a throwback picture of her mom when she was younger.
Yesterday my mother lost in the battle with cancer. I will never question what God has in store for us, I am thankful God gave us such an outstanding, loving mother…I’ll see you later ❤️🙏🏾🕊️
jade Cargil
Moreover, in the image, Debra Green can be seen wearing a white lab coat over blue scrubs, which is typical attire for medical professionals.
The lab coat has a name tag with the name “Deb” written on it. However, Cargill has not shared any further details about her mother’s profession or personal life.
Cargill’s Father, Ricky Cargill Is Originally From Jamaica
SmackDown star has proudly embraced her Jamaican heritage several times. In an interview with Blavity in August 2022, she said,
“I’m so proud of my Jamaican roots as my father is from the island. I love being able to represent them every chance that I get. It’s not often that people even know that fun fact about me.”
Jade Cargil
Similarly, on 12 October 2021, she took to X and wrote,
“I need to see a lot of Jamaican flags on Friday for Heritage night. Yes, I’’’m Jamaican 🥰🥰🥰”
I need to see a lot of Jamaican flags on Friday for Heritage night. Yes I’m Jamaican 🥰🥰🥰🇯🇲
— Jade Cargill (@Jade_Cargill) October 12, 2021
The publication reported that they played a game of “This or That” with Jade, focusing on Jamaican culture.
When asked “Dumplings or Banana?”, Cargill said,
“Dumplings! My grandfather loved to make them.”
Apart from this, the boxer has not shared much about her father.
Additional Information
- Jade Cargill is married to former professional baseball player Brandon Phillips.
- The couple started dating around 2016 and have been together for several years before getting married. But they have not disclosed their wedding date.
- The married duo share a daughter named Bailey Quinn.
- Cargill is currently sidelined due to a series of injuries sustained during a mysterious attack on WWE SmackDown. The identity of her attacker has not been revealed.
