Ian Garry wife: Did the Irish welterweight star marry a television presenter?
Everything you need to know about Ian Garry wife Layla Anna-Lee, children, and why the fighter decided to change his name.
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Ian Garry and Layla Anna-Lee are married (Image via Instagram)
Ian Garry competes in the welterweight division of the UFC. He is renowned for his precise striking, which allows him to outbox most opponents in the octagon. Outside of it, Garry’s relationship with Layla Anna-Lee has had its fair share of controversy.
Currently, the fighter is tearing up in the UFC. Ian Garry is the best Irish fighter to emerge from the nation since Conor McGregor. However, fans certainly does not like the young Irish fighter. Part of the reason is because of his relationship with Layla Anna-Lee.
Garry’s wife has accompanied him since his time with the Cage Warriors. Now, she supports him in his quest to become a UFC champion. Find out more details about the wife of Ian Garry.
Who is Ian Garry’s wife Layla Anna-Lee?
Layla Anna-Lee, born on March 22, 1983 in London, England. She is well-known as a television presenter. The British-Brazilian Anna-Lee has been a television presenter since 2008. She began her career as a presenter for CITV and Nickelodeon. She has anchored children’s programs and interviewing celebrities on the red carpet for OK! Magazine.
She has collaborated with well-known sports media outlets, including Red Bull TV, KickTV from the MLS, and Goal.com, hosting programs and providing coverage for renowned competitions like the World Cup and Confederations Cup. Anna-Lee has also hosted football and combat sports-related shows for ESPN UK, BT Sport ESPN, and Star Sports Network.
When did Ian Garry meet his wife, Layla Anna-Lee?
Since 2021, while Ian Garry was a member of the Cage Warriors, he had been seeing Anna-Lee. She witnessed his first professional championship win in person and has been a fan ever since. On February 26, 2022, the couple married in a surprise ceremony in Las Vegas.
Soon after, the couple announced that they were having their first child together. In October 2022, they welcomed a son. After that, Garry even changed his name to Ian Machado Garry, and during one of his fights, reporter Megan Olivi clarified the whole thing.
This is what Olivi said:
His wife, Layla, is Brazilian. Machado was her last name. She has a son who also has Machado in his name. And now that she’s expecting a child with Garry, they wanted to ensure that the brothers shared a common name.
Megan Olivi via UFC broadcast.
The couple’s determination to create close ties among their kids and develop a sense of belonging within their family is evident in their choice to include a mutual middle name.
How many kids do Ian Garry and his wife have?
Layla has a son from a previous relationship. Garry has a really close relationship with Layla’s son. The UFC fighter has posted multiple pictures with the kid on social media.
Layla and Ian Garry have a son born in October 2022. Garry has brought him for his fights in the US. The toddler famously made his first appearance at UFC 285. Garry also brought him along for his fight against Neil Magny at UFC 292 and for the UFC 303 encounter against Michael ‘Venom’ Page.
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