DEONTAY Wilder is not the only famous name in his household.
His fiancee Telli Swift is a reality TV star in her own right and is often seen rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.
Who is Telli Swift?
Telli Swift was born on January 24, 1987, in Zambales, Philippines.
She grew up in Japan and later moved to California.
Her real name is Shuntel, only taking on ‘Telli’ once she was famous.
She began modelling when she was just three and appeared in a variety of beauty pageants.
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When did she meet Deontay Wilder?
The pair met in 2015 and began dating shortly afterwards.
Speaking to The Sun in 2019, Swift said: ” we saw each other from a distance at check-in, then again at TSA, then he finally spoke to me while we were both going to our gates.
“While we were talking my friend came – I just got out of the hospital from an infection in my leg which I thought I was going to get amputated if the antibiotics didn’t work.
“I completely stopped talking to him and told my friend what happened with my leg and he left.
“Leave it to Instagram DMs we got in touch with each other two weeks before my family reunion which so happen to be in Alabama where Deontay is from. The rest is history.”
Wilder was initially reluctant to propose over fears that he would get his heart broken again but eventually did so on an episode of Wags Atlanta.
He said: “I love the girl though. She got my heart. That’s my baby, that’s my best friend.
“Even though I know I got a real woman and I love her to death, I know that I could give my all to a person and still get f****d over. “I’m definitely not closed-minded about it, because like I said, I found my best friend.”
The proposal, on February 15 2018, was timed to coincide with their child’s gender reveal party at which the couple found out they were having a daughter.
The couple are yet to announce their wedding plans.
This will be Wilder’s second marriage after his partnership of eight years with Jessica Scales-Wilder eventually broke down in 2017.
When did Deontay Wilder divorce Jessica Scales-Wilder?
Wilder married Jessica Scales in 2009 and proceeded to have four children with her – two sons and two daughters.
Their eldest child, Naieya, has spina bifida, with the boxer often calling her an inspiration as she battles the disability.
The three others are called Ava, Deontay Jr and Dereon.
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Wilder reportedly had an affair with Telli Swift, and eventually divorced Jessica in 2017 after eight years of marriage.
Since then, Jessica has kept a low profile, focusing on being a mum to her children.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
