Gabrielle Reece Biography

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Date of Birth: 6 January 1970, Trinidad

Birth Name: Gabrielle Allyse Reece

Nickname: Gabby

Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)

Spouse

Laird John Hamilton (30 November 1997 - present) 2 children

Trade Mark

Stylized silver cross her father wore on the day he died in a plane crash

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Fun Facts

Trivia:

Volleyball player/model

The 6' 3" 160 lb Reece was an All-Conference volleyball star at Florida State University, where she attended on an athletic scholarship.

As an Elite agency fashion model she could command a $10,000 a day rate.

Measurements: 36-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Played pro beach volleyball for the Lady Foot Locker team and was captain and team MVP.

Dress size 8, shoe size 11.

Gave birth to her first child, a girl, Reece Viola Hamilton. The baby was born October 2003.

Daughter, Reece Viola, born 2003.

Stepmother to husband Laird's daughter 11-year-old Izabella, from a previous marriage.

Volleyball star-turned-model.

Her husband is surfer Laird John Hamilton.

Gave birth to a daughter, Brody Jo, on January 1, 2008 in Hawaii.

Stepdaughter-in-law of Bill Hamilton.

Is an only child.

Personal Quotes

"Once I got past my anger toward my mother, I began to excel in volleyball and modeling."

Where Are They Now

(June 2007) Is currently pregnant with her second child, due to arrive January 2, 2008. She plans to turn her pregnancy into a new career venture. She will be making guests appearances on the "Today" (1952) show to talk about keeping fit during each stage of pregnancy. She will also be releasing a pregnancy workout DVD as well.

(1997) Release of her book, "Big Girl in the Middle" by Gabrielle with Karen Karbo.

(1997) Release of the book, "Gabrielle Reece: Star Volleybook Player" by Liza N. Burby.

(1999) Release of the book, "Gabrielle Reece: Volleyball's Model Athlete" by Terri Morgan.

(2008) Release of her exercise DVD: "Gabrielle Reece Fit & Healthy Prenatal Workouts".

(2009) Appeared in a commercial for "Pure Air" all-natural zero calories sweetener.