The former pro-American football star Troy Aikman has been an icon to many following his resilience, passion, and dedication during his football career. During his eleven years stint with the Dallas Cowboys, Troy was a three-time Super Bowler and a six-time Pro Bowler. Also, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as well as Pro Bowl Hall of Fame in 2006. While Aikman was making those strides in the NFL, there was a great force behind his successes and that happens to be his wife, Rhonda Worthey. Although they are not together anymore, the duo was once inseparable and their union lasted for about eleven years. Continue reading as we take you through Aikman’s first wife Rhonda Worthey below.
Who is Rhonda Worthey – Troy Aikman’s Ex-Wife?
Rhonda Worthey is the former public relations officer for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. She came into the limelight following her marriage to the NFL superstar Troy Aikman. The duo met each other a long time ago and after a few years of a successful relationship; they sealed their love with a nuptial bond. Interestingly, the amazing couple became parents of two adorable children named Ashley and Alexa Aikman. Meanwhile, it was the first marriage for Aikman and the second for Rhoda who had a daughter, Rachel from her first marriage.
The amazing lady was born as Rhonda Worthey in the United States on the 2nd of May 1970. She was born to American parents and possesses an American nationality while her ethnicity is white. There is no much information about Rhonda’s early life, her family, and educational history. Having worked as a publicist, we can assume that they had acquired a degree in public relations.
Worthey began her career with the Dallas Cowboys during the late ‘90s, while she was there; she caught the attention of their top-notch quarterback, Troy Aikman whom she later married. She rose to the spotlight after her marriage to the amazing football player. The amazing couple had a brief relationship before tying the knot and after eleven years of living together ever after; the couple went their separate ways. Find out how it all went down below.
Rhonda Worthey’s Marriage to Troy Aikman
Rhonda met her future husband who was the Cowboys’ hitman during one of their practices in the late ‘90s. At the time, she was working as a publicist for the Cowboys’ organization while Aikman was playing the quarterback position for the team. Meanwhile, Troy played for the Cowboys throughout his professional career from 1989 to 2000. After his retirement, he became a color commentator at Fox Sports alongside Cris Collinsworth and Joe Buck.
The lovebirds Rhonda and Aikman began their romantic relationship in November 1998. Their relationship which lasted for a year and six months were filled with moments of excitement and joy. However, when Troy popped the big question, guess what…she said yes. The amazing couple walked down the aisle in April 2000; they exchanged marital vows in front of their friends and family members at Troy’s mansion situated in Plano, Texas.
After their wedding, the couple welcomed their first bundle of joy, a daughter named Jordan Ashley Aikman who was born in August 2001. Later on, Rhoda welcomed her child number two with Troy – Alexa Aikman in July 2002. Meanwhile, Rhoda had another child named Rachel from her past relationship making her a mother of three children.
The Couple Got Divorced in 2011
The amazing couple continued to enjoy a joyous and interesting married life. After ten years of marriage, things began to fall apart between them. When several attempts to reignite the passion in their relationship proved futile; the couple decided to go their separate ways. It was in 2011 that they announced their separation and after a few months, their divorce was finalized and the duo went their separate ways. After the divorce, the couple was granted equal custody of their children.
Rhonda Worthey has a Huge Net Worth
Rhoda Worthey worked for several years as a publicist and also made a lot of money from her job. Her net worth saw a significant increase following her divorce from her millionaire husband Troy Aikman. Following their divorce, the couple got an equal share of their properties. Troy paid a handsome amount in spousal support while Rhoda also received $1.75 million for child support. Rhoda Worthey’s net worth is currently penned at $10 million. In addition, Rhonda gave up her stake in their family mansion and later procured a mansion worth $1.5 million in Dallas.
Her Ex-Husband Troy Aikman is Now Married to Catherine Mooty
While there is no news of Rhoda Worthey’s subsequent relationships; her former spouse Troy Aikman also continued to get involved with other interesting ladies. He previously had a brief relationship with the American model named Tracy Ripsin in 2014; however, their relationship didn’t last long before hitting the rocks. He also won the heart of the famous American fashion retailer named Catherine Mooty, otherwise known as Capa Mooty. The duo had a brief relationship which later turned into living happily ever after in 2017. The amazing pair announced their engagement in June 2017 and later tied the knot in September of the same year. Their wedding took place in California.
