Kelly Slater, American professional surfer of all time, actor

Today’s biopic is about a legendary surfer, Kelly Slater. Slater is an American professional surfer, actor, businessman, and innovator. He is famous for his unprecedented 11 world surfing championships.

Not just that, Kelly appeared on twenty-seven episodes of the popular Tv show Baywatch, playing Jimmy Slade. Also, he was featured in an episode of the reality show The Girls Next Door. Let’s find out about his personal life and achievements.

Early Life

Kelly Slater was born Robert Kelly Slater was born on February 11, 1972, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, US. Slater’s father, Judy Moriarity, is a bat-store proprietor and his mother, Stephen Slater, is a housemaker. Slater has two siblings, Sean Slater and Stephen Slater. Moreover, there is no information about his schooling life.

A bait-store proprietor’s son, Slater grew up near the water and started surfing at age five. What is more, he started winning age-division events up by age ten and in 1984, he won his first age-division United States Championship title. Later after two years at world amateur championships in England, he secured the third position in the Junior division. He also won his first Pacific Cup junior championship in Australia.

Career

Kelly’s professional career started in 1990, when he wrestled for two years, securing 90th and 43rd in the world rank. Later, he won the first professional tour event at Rip Curl Pro in France. Apart, Kelly is an avid golfer and practices the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

After taking a break from competitive surfing, he appeared in films and TV shows like Baywatch in the early 1990s as Jimmy Slade. Later, He returned to the world pro tour in 2002 and became 11 times world champion as the youngest and oldest surfer to win the title.

Rumors of Being Engaged

The 47 years old Kelly is currently engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Kalani Miller. Just like Slater, his fiance is also a professional surfer. So it’s hardly shocking that there’s speculation about a potential wedding to his longtime girlfriend, Miller, after she was reportedly spotted in Sydney this week wearing an engagement ring.

In addition, the rumors fly that the surf champion was seen shopping for engagement rings with his partner. However, the couple hasn’t publically announced their engagement in the media. Well, it might be because they want to live a low-key life.

Father of a Daughter

Kelly is the father of a daughter, Taylor, born in 1996, but her mother’s name is unknown. Currently, 23 years old, Taylor is excelling in the art world, doing beautiful works from resin and wood painting to amazing photography and stunning short films. Besides, there are no further details about Kelly’s daughter.

Past Affairs

Kelly has dated some iconic and beautiful famous women in the past. Besides Kalani Miller, Kelly dated  Cameron Diaz, an American actress, writer, and formal model, in 2007. The couple dated from January to March  2007.

Before Cameron, Kelly was in a relationship with Gisele Caroline Bundchen, a Brazilian actress and model, 2005. Their relationship lasted for one year, and in 2006 they broke up. Moreover, Kelly dated Pamela Anderson, a Candian-American actress, model, and activist. The two appeared in Baywatch in the early 1990s. The couple was together for three years(1998-2000), and later, the pair broke up.

Net Worth

As per celebrity net worth, Kelly’s net worth is around $20 million, which he earned from his long professional career. In addition, he is 11th time ASP World Tour Champion. Besides surfing, he also made it from TV shows such as Baywatch and The Girls Next Door. Also, he has amassed a big paycheque by appearing in various surf films throughout his career. His annual salary is approximately $3 million.

Kelly owns a beautiful mansion of 8,009 square feet situated in Haleiwa, Hawaii. The house contains 101 feet of private beach with a seven-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom. It has two additional guesthouses and a pool with a wide lawn. Its real estate price right now is around $7.8 million.