Who is Brooklyn on Big Brother married to?

Brooklyn Rivera is married to U.S. Marine Corps veteran Eddie Rivera. Big Brother Season 26’s Brooklyn is a professional singer, dancer, and entrepreneur. She was also crowned Mrs. Texas in 2020 and Mrs. America in 2021. She also represented America at the Mrs. World pageant. She was the season’s fifth houseguest to get evicted following an 8-1 vote.

Brooklyn’s “About ” page on her 17:20 Coaching website, which she founded to offer “personal one-on-one” coaching to those interested in pageants, reveals that she has “performed at more than 1500 events before 40,000 plus audiences.” She danced for the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and performed at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. She was also a four-time ECHL Champion Ice Angel dancer with the Allen Americans Hockey Club.

Brooklyn took center stage as the main performer on the International Theater stage at Westgate Las Vegas and sang the national anthem at Truist Park for the MLB World Series Champions, Atlanta Braves. She is also an activist for the One Tribe Foundation, who provide essential therapies for veterans, first responders, and law enforcement officers. She also partners with The Warrior’s Keep Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving veterans’ lives through Outdoor Therapy.

Originally from Covington, Georgia, at present, she resides in McKinney, Texas with her husband and children.

Who is Brooklyn on Big Brother married to?

Brooklyn’s husband is Puerto Rican-born Eddie Rivera, a veteran of the U.S. Marines. According to The U.S. Sun , he served at Fort McClellan in 1995 before transferring to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in 1997. An Instagram post from 2024 also reveals that he began his military journey 30 years ago at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where he graduated from Charlie Co. Platoon 1065 on January 13, 1995.

The couple met each other through mutual friends when Brooklyn was a student at the University of South Florida. They got married on April 24, 2014 after a brief period of dating. They share three children; Rhema started eighth grade, Kaveron moved up to third grade, and Maverick began first grade. Eddie also has a son, Kage, reportedly an active-duty U.S. Marine from a previous marriage and is a grandfather to Enzo, born in 2017.

Eddie often shares his support for his family on his personal Instagram page. His bio on the social media site highlights his values, his background, and his commitment to his family. It reads,

God fearing, wife loving, daddy of 4 kids & a g-son, Puerto Rican born 🇵🇷 American proud 🇺🇸 Marine 4 Life, & married to your #MrsAmerica2021

On August 14, 2024, Eddie shared a post regarding his children’s first day of school celebrating their new beginning while also mentioning Brooklyn’s absence, referring to her as his “better half.” The couple also appeared together on the talk-show Dr. Phil.

Eddie’s Instagram is an ode to his family, featuring posts about his wife, children, loved ones, and his late dog, Henry, who recently passed away. He also frequently shares his experiences as a U.S. veteran, including moments from events like Military Appreciation Night at baseball games and recognizing occasions such as Memorial Day. His Instagram handle is @eddiekage.

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