| Gail Kim Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 20, 1977 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Robert Irvine |
Gail Kim is a Canadian-American former professional wrestler who is best known for her feats in Impact Wrestling where she was a record-setting 7-time Knockouts Champion. She is also well recognized for her 2 stints in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where she had won the WWE Women’s Championship in her debut match.
Born Name
Gail Kim
Nick Name
La Felina
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Residence
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Nationality
She holds dual nationality.
Education
Gail had attended the York Memorial Collegiate Institute, a public secondary school in her hometown of Toronto. After her high school graduation, she had joined the University of Toronto, a public research university in Toronto. Mid-course, she had taken a transfer to Ryerson University, another public research university in Toronto. She had also changed her major from kinesiology to nutrition.
Occupation
Professional Wrestler (Retired)
Family
- Siblings – She has an older sister.
Net Worth
Gail Kim’s net worth had been $800 thousand according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gail has dated –
- Robert Irvine (2009-Present) – Gail had started dating English celebrity chef and talk show host Robert Irvine in 2009 after they had first met on the set of Dinner: Impossible, an American challenge-based reality TV program. They got married on May 11, 2012, and their wedding ceremony was documented on an episode of a similar TV show called Restaurant: Impossible. She has 2 step-daughters named Annalise and Talia from Robert’s first marriage.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
She is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Center-parted, long, straight hair
- Gleaming face
Gail Kim Facts
- It was only after Gail had earned her degree in nutrition from Ryerson University that she had decided to become a professional wrestler. To fulfill her dream, she had joined retired Canadian professional wrestler, trainer, and promoter Ron Hutchison’s School of Pro Wrestling in Toronto. She had also undergone supplementary training at the Squared Circle Pro Wrestling Gym.
- In December 2000, she had made her wrestling debut in the Southern Ontario-based Apocalypse Wrestling Federation. She had worn a mask and had been introduced as ‘La Felina, The Queen of the Cats’.
- In 2007, she had been included in Forbes magazine’s list of ‘America’s 40 Most Eligible Bachelorettes’.
- She had once posed topless for a cell phone advertisement campaign in South Korea.
- In 2009, she had been included in the cast of an independent psychological action thriller film titled Royal Kill. As Gail Kim, she had been featured, as a playable character, in the video games WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011.
- In 2012, she had been ranked at number 1 in the PWI Female 50, an annual list of the 50 best female professional wrestlers in the world, published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. In 2024, the WWE Network had included her in their list of the ‘Top 50 Female Performers’ in the history of the promotion.
- In October 2017, she had become an American citizen thus holding both Canadian and American citizenship.
- In March 2020, she had co-launched KAYfABE, a new wrestling TV show inspired by true events, blending scripted drama with professional wrestling.
Featured Image by Gail Kim / Instagram
