Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Zelina Vega Proudly Embraces Her Puerto Rican Ethnicity!

January 28, 2026

This article was last updated by Sangita Budhathoki on January 28, 2026

Being a Latina and growing up in a Puerto Rican household in Queens, NY, Zelina is a professional wrestler, cosplayer, and model.

Under various ring names such as Divina Fly, Queen Zelina, Rosita, and Thea Trinidad, she was the inaugural winner of the Queen’s Crown Tournament 2026.

She is also a member of the Latino World Order (LWO). This group was created to celebrate Latino heritage and to give Latino wrestlers a platform to showcase their talents.

In addition to her wrestling career, Zelina has also portrayed fellow wrestler AJ Lee in the 2019 biographical film “Fighting with My Family.”

Zelina Vega Wears Costumes With The Puerto Rican Flag to Proudly Represent Her Heritage!

Zelina Vega, whose real name is Thea Megan Trinidad, is of Afro-Latin Puerto Rican descent.

Born on December 27, 1990, in Queens, New York, both of her parents, Michael Trinidad and Monique Ferrer, are Puerto Rican.

This heritage includes influences from Indigenous Taíno, African, and Spanish backgrounds.

Vega often wears costumes featuring the Puerto Rican flag to represent her heritage and show pride in her cultural background.

She has expressed that it’s important for her to highlight her Puerto Rican roots and connect with fans with similar backgrounds.

This representation is part of her involvement with the Latino World Order, a faction that celebrates various Latin cultures.

Queen Zelina Grew Up Watching Wrestling With Her Father And Brother!

Her parents divorced when she and her brother, Timothy, were small. Despite the separation, they remained friends for the sake of their children.

Tragically, her father, Michael Trinidad, lost his life on the September 11 attacks while working as a telecom analyst at the World Trade Center.

After the tragic loss of her father, Monique remarried a man named Kermit and reportedly had another son, Kevin Ferrer.

Kevin is Zelina Vega’s half-brother and is a . He plays for the Northwestern Wildcats and has been recognized for his achievements, including being named the Big 10 Conference Player of the Week.

Now, regarding her brother, Zelina and Timothy, known as Interstate Smooth, grew up together.

He has been a live audio engineer for over 14 years and is famous for his track “.”

He has worked with artists like Interstate Cutthroat, Interstate Bro, Alicia Keys, Miguel, and Mary J. Blige.

Additionally, he has worked in top studios like Platinum Sound Recording Studios, Grey Noise Studios, and Quad Studios.

Zelina and her brother Timothy were deeply affected by the tragic loss of their father.

She was just 10 years old, and Timothy was even younger. This devastating event has deeply impacted their childhood.

Moreover, she often talks about how her father’s memory and shared love for wrestling inspired her to become a wrestler.

On March 26, 2026, Timothy posted pictures with his late father, accompanied by heartfelt captions.

Never Forget… I’ll never forget because that day was a nightmare. This changed my life forever. Though this day shook my world up, this day always reminds me what my purpose is in this world and who I do this for. From all the friends and family I made from this tragedy and all the obstacles my family went thru because of this it only made me stronger and made me want to do more. I’ll always honor you the best way that I can. Love you and miss you dad.

Timothy

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Zelina was inspired by Wrestlers Rey Mysterio, Melina, and Lita.
• She is married to Tom Budgen, who is better known by his ring name Malakai Black.
• Tom, born on 19 May 1985, is a former AEW World Trios Champion.

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