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Manti Te'o was a rising college football star in 2012 who had a promising NFL career ahead of him. But soon a life-changing event made him the victim of catfishing.
Te'o started his college football career in 2009 with Notre Dame, where he played for four years. In 2012, Te'o revealed that he had lost his grandmother and girlfriend on the same day, which became one of the most tragic stories in the sports world.
As the story gained a lot of attention, there was yet more to come. In 2013, 'Deadspin' revealed that Te'o's girlfriend 'Lennay Kekua' never existed. It was all part of a hoax planned by Ronaiah Tuiasosopo. Today, Tuiasosopo is a transgender woman who goes by the name of Naya Tuiasosopo.
However, Te'o learned to love again a few years later and began dating Jovi Nicole. As per reports, the couple started appearing together on social media posts in 2016, almost three years after Te'o's unfortunate scandal.
Te'o and Jovi Nicole married in 2020 and share two children, a daughter named Hiromi and a son named Kyro Aumua.
What does Jovi Nicole do for a living?
Jovi Nicole is a health and beauty expert who showcased her fitness journey when she was pregnant with her first child. Her Instagram bio also includes 'Future Nurse Injector.'
Nicole graduated from Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences in Draper, Utah. Her LinkedIn profile states that she is a Sales Support Specialist at Robert Half. She spent a year at Arizona State University studying Business Administration and Management from 2007 to 2008.
When did Manti Te'o and Jovi Nicole get married?
Manti Te'o and Jovi Nicole, after dating for years, got engaged in February 2020. Nicole shared a video of the proposal on social media, captioning it: 'We're ENGAGED'. The couple later tied the knot in August 2020 and by January 2021 they were expecting their first child.
How many kids do Manti Te'o and Jovi Nicole have?
Manti Te'o and Jovi Nicole had their first child, Hiromi, on Aug. 12, 2021. Nicole often shares pictures of herself with her daughter Hiromi on social media.
On Jan. 16, 2023, Nicole and Te'o welcomed their son, Kyro Aumui into their family. The family of four lives in Utah and appears to enjoy each other's company.
Manti Te'o career earnings: How much did the former linebacker earn in the NFL?
As per Spotrac, Manti Te'o made $10,424,620 across eight seasons in the NFL. The linebacker was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year rookie contract worth $5.2 million with them.
Following his stint in San Diego, Te'o played three seasons with the New Orleans Saints and was a part of the Chicago Bears for the 2020 season.
In 2022, Te'o joined Transcend, a telehealth provider that helps assist athletes. The following year, he officially announced his retirement from football.
