What Is Gabrielle Reece’s Net Worth?
Gabrielle Reece, a former professional volleyball player, model, writer, and actress, has a net worth of $25 million, which she shares with her husband, professional surfer Laird Hamilton.
Reece is known for her successful career in volleyball and modeling, appearing in magazines such as “ELLE,” “Shape,” and “Women’s Sports and Fitness,” as well as being chosen as one of the most “Beautiful Women in the World” by “ELLE.” She has also written for publications such as the “Los Angeles Times Magazine” and “The Huffington Post,” and published the “New York Times” bestseller “My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper” in 2013.
As an actress, Reece has appeared in films such as “Gattaca” and “Cloud 9,” as well as TV shows including “Cybill,” “North Shore,” and “Gary Unmarried.” She hosted the fitness competition series “S.T.R.O.N.G.” in 2016 and was nominated for a New York Emmy Award in 2015 for her appearance on the sports interview series “The Game 365.”
Gabrielle Reece’s Early Life and Education
Gabrielle Allyse Reece was born on January 6, 1970, in La Jolla, California. Her father died in a plane crash when she was just 4 years old. Reece moved in with family friends in New York at age 2 and lived with them until she was 7. She then lived in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with her mother and stepfather. The family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, when Gabrielle was a teenager, and she attended Keswick Christian School and began playing volleyball.
After graduating from high school, Reece attended Florida State University on a volleyball scholarship. At FSU, she majored in communications and set volleyball records in total blocks (747) and solo blocks (240). In 1989, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in pro volleyball and sports fashion modeling. In 1997, she was inducted into the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Gabrielle Reece’s Accomplishments
Gabrielle Reece was named Offensive Player of the Year for the 1994-1995 season at FSU and became the first female athlete to design a Nike shoe in 1994. She served as a team captain in the WBVL for several years and won the Beach Volleyball World Championships in 1997. Reece created the fitness program HIGHX and co-created XPT with her husband, Laird Hamilton. She has hosted several TV shows and documentaries such as “Men’s Health Minutes,” “Gravity Games,” and “Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton.” Gabrielle has also been involved with the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens and spoke at the 2012 TEDMED conference in Washington, D.C.
Reece’s Nike shoes, including Gabrielle’s Air Trainer, Air Patrol, Air GR, and Air GR II, outsold the Air Jordan. “Women’s Sports & Fitness” included Reece on its “20 Most Influential Women in Sports” list in 1997. She produced an infomercial for a fitness product called The Primal System and hosted Fit TV/Discovery’s “Insider Training.” Gabrielle has been a guest on numerous talk shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
In 2008, Gabrielle became a spokeswoman for Simply Nutrilite and released “Gabrielle Reece: Fit & Healthy Prenatal Workouts.” She is involved with the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens, speaking to children about the importance of exercise and healthy eating. Reece has appeared on several reality TV shows such as “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Celebrity Blackjack.” In 2013, she served as a guest host on “The View.”
Marriage and Family
Gabrielle Reece married surfer Laird Hamilton in November 1997. The couple has two daughters, Reece and Brody. Gabrielle is also a stepmother to Izabela, Laird’s daughter from his previous marriage.
Reece and Hamilton launched Laird Superfood in 2015, a company that offers high-quality plant-based products for all to enjoy.
Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton Sell Maui Home for $2.4 Million
Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton sold their Maui home for $2.4 million in September 2011, two months after putting it on the market for $2.79 million. The 5,000+ square foot home was built in 2004 and features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a wraparound canopy lanai measuring over 1,000 square feet. The property also includes a one million gallon fish pond overlooking tranquil gardens and was previously featured on “MTV Cribs” in 2006.
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