Gabrielle Reece facts for kids
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Reece in 2017
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| Born | January 6, 1970 La Jolla, California, US |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | ||
| College(s) | Florida State University | ||
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Gabrielle Allyse Reece (born January 6, 1970) is an American athlete. She was a professional volleyball player. Gabrielle is also known as a sports announcer and a podcast host.
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Early Life and School Days
Gabrielle Reece grew up in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She was the only child of Terry Glynn and Robert Eduardo Reece. Her father, who was from Trinidad and Tobago, died in a plane crash when Gabrielle was five years old.
When she was in the eleventh grade, Gabrielle moved back to the U.S. mainland. She went to Keswick Christian School in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is where she started playing sports. In 1989, she moved to New York City. There, she continued her professional volleyball career. She also started a career as a sports fashion model. Gabrielle Reece is a graduate of Florida State University.
Volleyball Career Highlights
After finishing college, Gabrielle played professional volleyball for several years. She traveled with different volleyball tours.
Gabrielle also spent four years training in golf. She hoped to become a professional golfer on the LPGA tour. However, she decided not to continue with golf. In 2009, she explained that with young children, she did not have enough time for such a demanding sport.
Other Work and Activities
Gabrielle Reece also worked as a model. She appeared in magazines like Elle and Harper's Bazaar in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In 2022, she appeared on the TV show Billions. She played herself in an episode.
Family Life
On November 30, 1997, Gabrielle Reece married Laird Hamilton. Laird is a famous big-wave surfer. They have two daughters together. Gabrielle and Laird are also raising Laird's daughter from his previous marriage. Her name is Maria Souza.
The Hamilton-Reece family lives in two places. They split their time between Hawaii and Malibu, California. In Malibu, Gabrielle is part of a group of friends called the "Malibu Mob". This group includes famous people like actor John Cusack and hockey player Chris Chelios. It also includes tennis player John McEnroe and actor John C. McGinley.
Images for kids
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David Courier, Rory Kennedy, Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece at the Sundance, Park City, Utah in 2017.
