13-Times World Champion Wrestler Kurt Angle Cheated On His First Wife, Karen Smedley, Before Finding His Forever Home With Giovanna Yannotti

November 19, 2026

This article was last updated by Aditi Rai on November 19, 2026

Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle had a tumultuous marriage with Karen Smedley that was marred by infidelity on both sides, despite an almost decade-long relationship and sharing two kids.

Kurt Angle is an Olympic gold medalist wrestler, but unlike his career, his relationship timeline doesn’t seem to be stable.

He has had a tumultuous personal life marked by two significant marriages and several awkward dating tie-ups.

However, Angle’s life became stable after he married for the second time, Giovanna Yannotti, in 2012, after he divorced his first wife, Karen.

Kurt had an unstable period with his first wife, who claimed to be in a multi-year relationship with Jeff Jarrett just months after the divorce.

Giovanna Yannotti and Kurt Angle Share Four Kids, Three Biological Daughters, and One Adopted Bulgarian Son!

‘s second and current wife, , has a name as an actress and stunt performer in the entertainment industry.

Her suggests that she was born to a Christian family on March 16, 1987, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Giovanna has worked in several films and television projects, and her works include Unstoppable (2010) and Death from Above (2012).

Not to forget, she has worked as a stunt double, contributing to productions like the 2012 Jack Reacher.

Her involvement in the industry has created her reputation beyond her husband’s identity in the wrestling realm.

Unfortunately, details regarding her family background aren’t available, but she hailed from a Christian background.

Insider reports suggest that Kurt and Giovanna reportedly met in 2010, a year or two after his divorce from Karen.

The couple’s relationship blossomed over the years, and they finally married on July 20, 2012.

Before their marriage, the couple already had a daughter, Giuliana Marie Angle, born on January 22, 2011.

Their relationship was obvious, but they announced their marriage just before welcoming a second child in 2012.

Then, 43-year-old Kurt shared his excitement on social media. He said, “I’m Married! Kyra Kody Giuliana @ Guess What? We’re Due to Have Another Baby. Life is Awesome!“

After the marriage, Kurt and Giovanna never turned back, as they made a stable family. Together, they have three daughters: Giuliana, Sophia, and Nikoletta.

The second daughter, Sophia Laine, was born in December 2012, while the youngest daughter, Nikoletta Sky, was born in 2016.

The couple also have an adopted son named Joshep from Bulgaria. In 2019, the wrestler adopted the 15-year-old boy, who now holds American citizenship.

The 13-time World champion is also a Christian, as is his wife, Giovanna Yannotti, and their four children.

Former Wrestling Power Couple Kurt Angle and Karen Jarrett Deliberately Cheated On Each Other During Temporary Separation!

Kurt Angle was married to Karen Smedley before marrying his forever love, Giovanna Yannotti. The couple divorced in 2008 after strains in their relationship.

In addition to her, the media have claimed that the Olympic gold medalist had tie-ups with Trenesha Biggers and even Robin Quivers.

 married in 1998 and have two children: a daughter, Kyra, and a son, Kody.

The former power couple initially had a strong relationship, but it strained over the years. She was the one who first wanted a divorce from Kurt.

However, the fallout came only in 2008, as the lady wanted to divorce her husband, citing abuse and violence.

The case didn’t go to court, but the media severely documented their relationship fallout. Even TNA introduced Karen as Angle’s wife, who wanted a divorce.

Eventually, they divorced, and immediately, she got engaged to Jeff Jerrett, who lost his wife Jill due to cancer in 2007.

Later, in a 2009 interview, Kurt admitted to cheating on Karen while she was also dating another wrestler.

Both of them cheated on each other during their temporary separation, which eventually got permanent in 2008.

In Case You Didn’t Know:

• Kurt Angle rejected and called WWE fake but went on to become WWE’s greatest wrestler.
• He famously won his Olympic gold medal while competing with a severely injured neck.
• Angle is of mixed descent, including English, German, Irish, Italian, and Lithuanian roots.

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