Glenda Bautista is the former wife of Dave Bautista. She earned her place in the limelight following her marriage to the American actor and former professional wrestler. The pair first met in the late 1980s and got married in 1990. However, before the turn of the decade, the marriage had come to an end in divorce.
While the union lasted, Glenda and Dave were blessed with some kids and after their divorce, they both picked the pieces and went ahead to marry other people. Unlike Bautista who has continued to remain in the spotlight thanks to his career as an entertainer, his former wife has almost completely faded from the limelight.
Summary of Glenda Bautista’s Biography
- Full name: Glenda Bautista Baker
- Nickname: Glenda
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: February 5, 1970
- Glenda Bautista’s Age: 54 years old
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Glenda Bautista’s Husband: Chris Baker
- Glenda Bautista’s Children: Keilani Bautista and Athena Bautista
How Old is Glenda Bautista?
Glenda Bautista is 54 years old. Now referred to as Glenda Bautista Baker, she was born and brought up in New York, United States. Although the exact year of her birth is still being disputed, there are various sources that claim she was born on February 5, 1970. Information, as regards her family background as well as how she was brought up, is not available in the public domain.
She is a woman who is well educated having obtained a degree in Information Systems from Fordham University before she attended University at Albany where she studied English. She also minored in Journalism and Fine Arts.
Glenda Met David Bautista Before He Became Famous
The love story between Glenda and David predates his fame as a wrestler and then actor. Because of this, there is no information as regards how they met and started dating. Their meeting, however, is believed to be in the 1980s in Washington DC where he was born and raised. At the time of their meeting, Dave worked as a bouncer, something he did from the age of 17 until he was around 30.
The pair got married in 1990, at a time when both of them were still very young; David was only 21 years old and Glenda was 20. More so, they were not financially doing well considering the nature of Bautista’s job. He finally made a decision to change his life into something more meaningful when he had to borrow money from his employer one Christmas to buy a Christmas present for his kids.
The marriage between them finally gave way in 1998, a year before Bautista began his career as a professional wrestler. The reason behind their divorce or even the terms of the divorce were not made known to the public.
How Many Children Does Glenda Bautista Have?
Glenda is a mother of two wonderful daughters from her marriage to David Bautista. She had her first child Keilani Bautista in 1990, the same year they got hitched. Now 34 years old, Keilani has continues to maintain a very private life, so much that not much is known about her in the public domain.
What is known, however, is that she is now a married woman and has been blessed with two sons; Aiden and Jacob. While some sources claim that the two boys are twins, others claim the opposite. Howbeit, with the birth of the two kids, Glenda became a grandmother.
Glenda’s second daughter, Athena Bautista, is not as private as her older sister. Born in 1992, the 32 years old celebrity child got herself trending on social media for the wrong reason in 2010 when an explicit video featuring her was leaked on the internet. According to reports at the time, Athena who was 18, shot the video in a hotel room in Miami together with her then-boyfriend, Justin Miller and she had plans of dropping more videos.
Did Glenda Remarry after Dave Bautista?
After the marriage between Glenda and David Bautista came to an end, she remained unmarried for many years before she decided to give marriage another shot in 2014 when she tied the knot with her husband, Chris Baker. While celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary in 2019, Glen and her husband decided to go and watch the World Series Game 4 in which Houston Astros which Chris supports played.
Although it is not clear how the pair first met and started dating, it is known that their marriage has thus far been blessed with a child who was born in April 2020 after 6 years of marriage. While this was the second marriage for Glenda, it seemed to be the first for Chris and their child together was his first.
Chris has a career in the entertainment business as an artist who has previously worked with Marvel Studios entertainment. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1999 having studied Advertising. From there, he took various jobs including with Allgame.com and Ziff Davis Media. In 2005, he took a job with LucasArts and it was from there that he went to Marvel.
Glenda Bautista’s Marriage and Relationship Timeline
| Year | Life Event |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Glenda Bautista married Dave Bautista. The exact year of their marriage is not widely publicized. |
| 1990 | Birth of her first daughter with Dave Bautista, Keilani Bautista. |
| 1992 | Birth of her second daughter with Dave Bautista, Athena Bautista. |
| 2006 | Glenda Bautista and Dave Bautista divorced. |
| Post-2006 | Glenda currently works with Penske Media Corporation as Senior Director, Product. She started with the New York-based firm in April 2023 |
Glenda Bautista’s Ex-Husband Tried Marriage Twice Following Their Divorce
David did not wait very long after his marriage ended before trying again. He got married to Angie Bautista not too long after his divorce from Glenda. Angie and the actor were said to have first met in a bar where she worked and they fell in love before walking down the aisle. For the most part, the marriage seemed like a happy one and it was blessed with a child. During the marriage, Angie battled cancer with David right by her side.
However, the marriage came to an end in divorce in 2006, 8 years after they got married. In his 2007 autobiography, Batista Unleashed, the actor revealed that while his former wife was battling cancer, he cheated on her when he was traveling. He suffered the guilt of not being faithful to her but it is not clear if this was what caused their divorce.
He remained unmarried until 2015 when he married professional dancer, Sarah Jade. Unfortunately, this marriage was also not successful as it came to an end in 2019, after only 4 years. Since then, he has not made any attempt at getting married again.
Who are Dave Bautista’s Other Ex-wife?
Following his divorce from Glenda, Dave Bautista married Angie Bautista, who was his better half from 1998 until 2006. The couple has one child together, a son named Oliver, who was born not long after Dave and Angie decided to end their union in 2006.
Dave’s next wife, now ex, is Sarah Jade, an American professional dancer. They got married in 2015 and by 2019, they had parted ways. Since then, he has not attempted marrying again.
What Does Glenda Bautista Do for a Living?
Glenda currently works with Penske Media Corporation as Senior Director, Product. She started with the New York-based firm in April 2023. Praised for her work ethic, Glenda had her start when she worked as an editorial assistant with The Sauce for a year from 1996 to 1997. From there, she moved on to become WCDB’s General Manager in 1997. Her stay with the college radio station also lasted for only a year.
In 1998, she was hired by DoubleClick, Inc as its Senior Sales Engineer until 2000 when she was made the Senior Web Developer and Sponsorship Studio Designer. With an obviously good track record, she got hired by Hotbar.com in 2003 to become its Ad Operations Manger but her stay here did not last long before she moved to McClatchy in the same year to take the role of Senior Sales Engineer.
Glenda Bautista Baker was here until she moved to Technorati to become its Product Manager, advertising in 2006. From then on, she came around to work with many other organizations including Healthline Media, Varick Media Management, AOL, CoPromote, iHeartMedia, and Quantcast.
Where Is Glenda Bautista Now?
It’s believed that Glenda Bautista lives in the United States, precisely in New York, at the moment considering the fact that she currently works with Penske Media Corporation, a New York-based company.
FAQs
Who is Glenda Bautista?
Glenda Bautista is the former wife of Dave Bautista. She earned her place in the limelight following her marriage to the American actor and former professional wrestler. Glenda was born and brought up in New York, United States. Although the exact year of her birth is still being disputed, there are various sources that claim she was born on February 5, 1970.
How Many Children Does Glenda Bautista Have?
Glenda is a mother of two wonderful daughters from her marriage to David Bautista. She had her first child, Keilani Bautista, in 1990, the same year they got hitched, and her second daughter, Athena Bautista, in 1992.