Ronda Rousey announced she's pregnant on Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con, TMZ reports.
The former UFC champion and WWE superstar excitedly revealed that she is pregnant with her second child. according to Speaking to TMZ, Rousey made the announcement during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where she was promoting her new graphic novel, “Expecting the Unexpected.” Addressing the crowd, Rousey humorously discussed her pregnancy, in keeping with her comic book protagonist, who is pregnant for much of the story.
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“Has anyone noticed that I'm pretty pregnant right now? Yep, I'm as pregnant as the 'mom' in most of the comics,” Rousey joked, TMZ reported. (RELATED: Cameron Diaz announces big life news)
Rousey and her husband, Travis Browne, are already parents to their first child, Laakea Makalapuaokalanipo, who was born in September 2021. According to TMZ, the couple married in 2017 after two years of dating. This new chapter comes after Rousey took a hiatus from WWE to focus on her family, a change of priorities she embraced after a stellar career in sports.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: Ronda Rousey poses during the debut of her new graphic novel, “Expecting The Unexpected,” at the 2024 Comic-Con International at the Hilton Bayfront on July 25, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Fraser Harrison/Getty Images)
Before transitioning to family life and professional wrestling, Rousey was a dominant force in mixed martial arts. She was UFC's first women's bantamweight champion and also had an illustrious judo career, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, according to TMZ. Rousey's move to WWE began in January 2018 and will run through 2023.
