Biography
Kaitlyn (born October 7, 1986) is the famous stage name of Celeste Beryl Bonin, a 37-year-old American businesswoman, bodybuilder, model and professional wrestler.
She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name Kaitlyn, where she is a former WWE Divas Champion.
She is currently the Slamforce Women’s Champion under her real name.
American bodybuilder
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| Full name: | Celeste Beryl Bonin |
| Stage name: | Kaitlyn |
| Born: | October 7, 1986 (age 37) |
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Parents: | Kilmeade Dawn |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Height: | 1.65 meters |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Husband/wife • Husband: | PJ Braun (married 2014–2017) |
| Job: | Bodybuilder • Wrestler |
| Net worth: | $100 million – $400 million. |
Early life
Kaitlyn started her career as a fitness model. She was born on October 7, 1986.
In 2007, she won the National Physique Committee (NPC) John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship. She also placed fifth at the Arnold Classic in the NPC Figure Class D competition.
In July 2010, Kaitlyn signed a developmental contract with WWE. Later that year, she participated in and won the third all-female season of NXT, earning a spot on the main roster.
Kaitlyn won the WWE Divas Championship in January 2013 and held the championship for five months before retiring in January 2014.
She returned to the ring after a period of retirement and returned to the independent scene in February 2018.
Career
Kaitlyn began her bodybuilding career in 2006, when she was 19 years old. In 2007, she won the National Bodybuilding Committee (NPC) John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding and Physique Championship and placed fifth at the Arnold Classic in the NPC Figure Class D competition.
She also placed in the top five at the 2007 Musclemania Superbody, in the Figure Universe – Tall category. In 2008, she was named Miss November at the Hardfitness Calendar and placed 16th at the NPC Junior Nationals that same year in the NPC Figure category. In 2008, she was part of the Hardfitness Calendar, and in 2009, Kaitlyn appeared in Flex Magazine.
In July 2010, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) signed Kaitlyn to a developmental contract and she reported to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE’s developmental division. She debuted under her real name, competing in a bikini contest at an FCW live event, and later changed her name to Ricki Vaughn. She made her FCW television debut on the August 29 episode as Lumberjill at ringside for a match between AJ Lee and Naomi Knight.
On the November 7 episode of FCW TV, Kaitlyn participated in a tag team match, teaming with Naomi Knight to defeat Queen of FCW AJ Lee and Aksana.
On September 7, 2010, Bonin joined the third season of NXT under the ring name Kaitlyn, with Vickie Guerrero as her on-screen mentor. She replaced Vickie Guerrero’s original recruit, Aloisia, whom Vickie had fired in storyline.
On September 14, Kaitlyn made her in-ring debut, teaming with Vickie Guerrero’s on-screen boyfriend, Dolph Ziggler, to defeat AJ Lee and Primo Colón in a mixed tag team match. Kaitlyn made her pay-per-view debut at Night of Champions, teaming with Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero in a match for Dolph Ziggler’s WWE Intercontinental Championship until Vickie Guerrero ordered her to leave the ring.
Over the next several months, Kaitlyn wrestled Vickie Guerrero on both NXT and SmackDown, including several battles between the two. On the season finale on November 30, Kaitlyn was announced as the winner of the third season, defeating Naomi Knight in the finals to become WWE’s “Breakout Diva”.
On the December 3, 2010 episode of SmackDown, Kaitlyn appeared in a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler, announcing that SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long had signed her following her victory in NXT.
She had her first match on SmackDown on January 28, 2011, where she and Kelly Kelly were defeated by LayCool (Layla El and Michelle McCool).
Final Feau and retirement (2013–2014)
Kaitlyn faced AJ in a non-title match on July 29, which Kaitlyn won. This led to Kaitlyn receiving another championship opportunity against AJ Lee in her hometown on the August 2 episode of SmackDown, but she was defeated after Layla El betrayed her.
On the August 5 episode of Raw, Kaitlyn lost a match to Layla EL after being distracted by AJ Lee. That night, she attacked AJ Lee during a match between Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston, inadvertently costing Dolph Ziggler the match.
At SummerSlam on August 18, Kaitlyn and Dolph Ziggler defeated AJ Lee and Big E Langston in a mixed tag team match, ending their feud.
At Survivor Series, Kaitlyn participated in a seven-on-seven tag team elimination match against Total Divas. Kaitlyn eliminated two opponents before being eliminated, and her team ultimately lost the match.
On January 8, 2014, Kaitlyn decided to terminate her contract with WWE. Her final match aired that night on Main Event, where she lost to AJ Lee. In her final speech, she announced that she would be returning to the fitness industry.
On July 17, 2014, Kaitlyn announced that she was retiring from WWE and planned to step away from wrestling to focus on her marriage and her fashion brand.
Social media
- Instagram – @BerylBonin
Personal life
Kaitlyn married bodybuilder PJ Braun on June 20, 2014. On February 27, 2017, she announced that she was separating from her husband. The divorce was finalized on September 26, 2017.
Her wrestling idol is Bill Goldberg. She has Mexican roots through her mother, who is from Mexico.
Kaitlyn occasionally works for Hardbodynews.com, contributing interviews, taking photos, and blogging. Bonin appeared on the cover of Iron Man magazine in April 2016.
On June 25, 2014, Bonin launched a fitness clothing company called Celestial Bodiez. She is also a spokesperson for Blackstone Labs and Prime Nutrition, companies owned by her ex-husband.
In June 2015, Kaitlyn and her then-husband opened a smoothie bar inside the Busy Body Fitness Center in Boca Raton, Florida.
Net worth
An American wrestling and bodybuilding champion, Kaitlyn has an estimated net worth of $100 million to $400 million.
