Amanda Carter Age And Wikipedia: How Old Is Bubba Wallace Girlfriend?

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For fans wondering about Bubba Wallace girlfriend, Amanda Carter, you should know that the pair have now gotten married.

They met in their high school however, it took some time before Wallace could get her smitten. 

Bubba Wallace Walking On The Track To Get A Feel Of It
Bubba Wallace Walking On The Track To Get A Feel Of It (Source: Instagram)

William Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. was born on October 8, 1993, in Mobile, Alabama, but raised in Concord, North Carolina.

He is an American professional stock car racing driver. Wallace competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 23 Toyota Camry for 23XI Racing.

On top of that, he is also a part-time driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for Tricon Garage.

Wallace’s story began when he was just nine years old. He started racing in the Bandolero and Legends car racing series and local late-model races.

The driver proved himself in 2005 when he won 35 of the Bandolero Series’ 48 races that year.

In 2008, he became the youngest driver to win at Virginia’s Franklin County Speedway. Wallace is an advocate of mental health as he himself has suffered from depression. 

Wallace said in 2019 that he has dealt with and continues to deal with depression for most of his racing career.

Meet Amanda Carter: Bubba Wallace Girlfriend Now Wife 

Bubba Wallace is now married to his long-time girlfriend Amanda Carter. She also went to the same high school as Wallace.

The couple first met in a Spanish class at Northwest Cabarrus High School in North Carolina.

Wallace was a year senior to Carter as she was a freshman and he was a sophomore. While Wallace felt for Carter immediately, she took her time with it.

Bubba Wallace Married His High School Sweetheart And Girlfriend Amanda Carter
Bubba Wallace Married His High School Sweetheart And Girlfriend Amanda Carter (Source: Instagram)

They say that they sat near each other in class and often worked on projects with a small group.

Carter was a very bright student while Wallace, on the other hand, was not, and he would frequently try to cheat off her answer sheet during Spanish exams. 

Despite their connection in high school, things did not work out for them romantically during their youth.

Carter even attended Wallace’s prom with someone else. However, they stayed in touch after Wallace finished high school in 2011, and their relationship began to blossom after hanging out at a football game.

Due to Wallace’s racing commitments and constant travel, they were having sort of a long-distance relationship or friendship at that moment.

But things changed after Wallace invited her to attend one of his races. They say that their relationship started after this trip.

After five years of dating, Wallace proposed to Carter in July 2021, and they got married on New Year’s Eve 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by 250 friends and family.

Bubba’s Parents And Family

Bubba Wallace was born into the household of his parents, Darrell Wallace Sr. and Desiree Wallace.

His father is the owner of an industrial cleaning company. Wallace’s mother, on the other hand, is a social worker who ran track at the University of Tennessee.

His father is white, while his mother hails from the black community, which makes him of mixed ethnicity. 

Bubba Wallace Dancing With His Mother On His Wedding Night
Bubba Wallace Dancing With His Mother On His Wedding Night (Source: Instagram)

Despite coming from the white community, Wallace Sr. has always motivated his son to represent the black community. 

Wallace Jr. aims to become the first black driver in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a goal inspired by his father. 

Wallace views it as a responsibility but strives not to let it overshadow his passion for the sport.

This goal is not just for his father but for his mother, who faced her own share of racial discrimination growing up.

Bibek Dhoj Thapa
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