Vanessa Emmett is Josh Emmett’s wife but before then, she was his long-term girlfriend. On her own, she is from California, is an art and travel enthusiast, animal lover, and a great support to her husband’s career as a UFC MMA fighter.
Regardless of the life she has on her own and in her own right, she became notable as a result of Josh Emmett’s career as an American MMA fighter.
Age, Family, and Background of Josh Emmett’s Wife
Vanessa Emmett was born on April 18, 1986, and is currently 39 years old. She is a year younger than her famous husband, Josh, who is currently 40 years old. He was born Joshua James Emmett in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 4, 1985.
With respect to her family, Vanessa keeps details about them under wraps. Yet, she revealed that her parents are the co-owners of Bom Vinho Vineyard. The company produces wines and in 2017, their wine tasting room was open to the public.
All About Her Career
Vanessa keeps her career under wraps but she is an ardent supporter of her husband as an MMA fighter. Many times, she tours the world with him and also shows up at his fights.
In fact, she sent him words of encouragement sometime in February 2023, ahead of his fight against Yair Rodriguez on February 12, 2023. The fight was held in Perth, Australia but unfortunately, Josh lost in an 18-3 record.
Needless to say, Vanessa has been a part of Josh Emmett’s life even before he turned pro in 2011.
The interesting part is, over time, Josh has made fascinating career records. Under UFC, he recorded Performance of the Night in a fight against Mirsad Bektić. Also, he made two records of Fight of the Night with Shane Burgos and Calvin Kattar.
With West Coast Fighting Championship, he was a Lightweight Champion and ISCF Pro California Lightweight Champion.
Now, let us shift focus back to Vanessa. While she may still be supporting her husband’s career, she has equally found love in other things. Going through her Instagram page, it is evident that she is enthusiastic about food, travel, and art.
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How Long has Emmett and Josh Been Married?
The couple has been married for 13 years but have been together for 23 years. They were married on 20 October 2012.
Also, they have over the years celebrated their anniversaries in different ways and countries, including Poland. They also share the celebration of the special day on social media.
Prior to the wedding, Vanessa was Josh’s longtime girlfriend. They started dating in 2003.
There is no report as much as we know about how they met. Regardless, Vanessa led most of her life in California and while Josh was born in Phoenix, Arizona, he earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree at Menlo College in California.
With this, there are chances that they met in California while Josh was at Menlo College – or not!
Josh and Vanessa’s Kids
At the time of this report, the couple does not have any biological children. However, they have a dog named Apollo (Frenchie Apollo).
Away from the dog, the couple are godparents to a boy, Johnny Topasana Perez. In 2017, they helped in his baptism at St. Clare Catholic Church, Roseville.
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