- Melissa Ann Piavis is best known as the ex-wife of Paul Donald Wight also called Big Show
- The mother of one met her ex-husband Big Show in 1995 when he just signed a contract with World Champion Wrestling (WCW)
- At present, Big Show is married to Bess Katramados while Melissa is still finding her path having lost custody of her only daughter Cierra
Brief Biography of Mellissa Ann Piavis
She got Married to Big Show on Valentine’s Day
Melissa Ann Piavis was previously married to Paul Wight who is famous as Big Show. They got married on Febuary 14, 1997 which was valentine’s day. At that time, Mellisa was 31 years old while Big Show was 25 years old.
The duo reportedly met in 1995 when he officially signed a contract with WCW. The connection between time was instant. Somewhat of a love at first sight tale.
After dating for over two years, Mellissa and Big Show exchanged vows in front of family, friends, and well-wishers in an elaborate ceremony.
Melissa Ann Piavis Marriage Crashed in 1997
Mellissa’s union with Big Show was short-lived. Even though they had a child together Big Show was too occupied with his career as a wrestler. He gave no time to his wife and daughter which got Mellissa overly worked out. The mother of one endured the marriage because her daughter was only 2 years old at that time.
Mellisa finally reached for the exit door when Big Show prioritized his career as a wrestler in place of their second wedding anniversary. His debut reportedly clashed on the same day as his anniversary which was also valentines day and without a second thought he waved off his anniversary.
Even though he won the WWF title that year, he left his wife heartbroken as she felt like a second option. In 2000, Mellissa parted ways with Big Show and started living separately. They officially finalized their divorce process in 2002.
Her Famous Husband Got Married a Few Months after their Divorce
Big Show didn’t wait so long after his divorce to fall in love or rather, love showed up sooner than he thought and as a man who doesn’t take chances, he got rolling. He started dating an American model and fitness trainer named Bess Katramados that same year. She was born July 13, 1973, in Illinois, the USA, and is currently 51 years old.
The relationship between the pair happened while the divorce process was still on and barely after a week, Big Show tied the knot with Bess in a closed ceremony attended by mainly friends and family. They have been married for over two decades and seem to be having a happy home.
Read Also: Bess Katramados is Big Show’s Wife- Bio, Net Worth, 10 Facts [2021 Update]
How Many Children Does She Have?
Mellissa’s union with Big Show birthed a daughter named Cierra Wight. She was born on November 28, 1998, in Florida, U.S.
Mellisa’s ex-husband’s wife Bess also birthed two children for Big Show. Information about them has been kept private by their parents.
Other Interesting Facts about Melissa Ann Piavis
1. She is a Social Media Personality
While there is very little information about Mellisa Ann Piavis other than being the ex-wife of Big Show. Some sources confirm that she is a social media personality even though her appearances are less seen these days.
As earlier said, her husband needs no introduction in the wrestling box. He is also an actor who has appeared in over 30 television shows. Some of his interesting shows include Star Trek: Enterprise, Royal Pains, and Burn Notice. He was also active on The Big Show Show before it was canceled.
2. Mellisa’s Ex-husband Won Custody of Her Only Daughter
As earlier stated, when Mellisa divorced from Big Show she took her daughter, Cierre who was barely 5 years old along. As fate will have it, Big Show gained custody of his child when she turned 14.
Cierre is currently 26 years old and lives with her father and stepmother in Florida. After her graduation from Palm Harbor High School, she proceeded to the University of West Florida where she graduated with a degree in graphic design.
Cierre is training to become a wrestler just like her dad and she also has a thing for modeling and a TV career just like her stepmother Bess.
3. How Rich She?
Mellisa is mostly referred to as a social media personality. Other sources of her wealth are not known however, being the ex-wife of the world’s largest athlete affords her a comfortable life.
Her ex-husband’s net worth is $20 million. He makes his money from his career as a professional wrestler and actor.
4. Melissa Ann Piavis Ex-Husband was Diagnosed with Acromegaly at 12
Mellissa’s husband was diagnosed with Acromegaly at the age of 12. The condition is associated with abnormality in growth as a result of the overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
At that time, the wrestler’s weight was reading 96kg and he stood at a height of 6.3 feet. Following this condition, Big Show joined a basketball team during his college days and became a bouncer after college. He was then introduced into the world of Wrestling and WWE by Hulk Hogan.
According to reports, he underwent surgical operations and everything turned out successful. He is still healthy and active at the age of 53.
5. Where is Mellissa?
While Big Show has moved on with Bess and is currently pursuing his career as a wrestler and actor, his ex-wife Mellisa has kept herself away from the fame that comes with being associated with the wrestler.
Mellisa does a good job of maintaining a private life. At present, the only information about her whereabouts is that she was last seen in Florida.
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