Carmella is a well-known WWE Diva whose real name is Leah Van Dale. A former Laker girl who found her first success as a third wheel in a boys’ club with two of NXT’s most popular stars, she is currently signed to WWE Smackdown. Her journey to success began when she was selected as the very last pick in the 2016 WWE Draft to round out the SmackDown LIVE women’s division.
Her incredible accomplishments in the company include winning the first-ever women’s Money in the Bank match (and second), as well as defeating Queen Charlotte Flair and winning the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Additionally, she won the second WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal.
Who is Carmella’s husband and where did she meet him?
Carmella is married to her ex NXT Current superstar and commentator Corey Graves. Corey Graves and Carmella’s relationship reportedly began in early 2019. WWE never planned to reveal their relationship on-screen, but before Carmella returned with a new gimmick in late 2020, Paul Heyman once spoke to Graves as Diva’s boyfriend during an angry promo.
Things took a turn for the worse when Graves’ ex-wife accused Carmella of being the reason for the couple’s divorce. Subsequently, Carmella shed light on the allegations and declared:
“Honestly, it was super difficult. I’ve been in the public eye, but I’ve never been to the point where, you know, any stories or allegations have come to light.”
“I was getting death threats, being told all these horrible things about myself,” she said. “My grandmother calls me: ‘What is that?’ You’re in the New York Post about the destruction of a house and I say, ‘No!'”