Gabbi Alon Tuft, once known to wrestling fans as Tyler Reks during her time with WWE, has undergone one of the most personal and powerful transformations in recent sports and internet culture.
Today, she is widely recognized not only as a former professional wrestler and bodybuilder but also as a transgender woman, mother, TikTok creator, and advocate for authenticity and self-love.
Gabbi Tuft’s Marriage Came To An End After She Came Out
Gabbi married her high school sweetheart, Priscilla Tuft, in 2002.
The couple had been together for over 20 years and welcomed a daughter in 2011. But in September 2020, Gabbi reached a breaking point.
She had known for a long time that she identified as a woman but had kept it buried deep, even as it took a toll on her mental health.
In a moment of deep vulnerability, Gabbi contemplated suicide, but a conversation with Priscilla saved her life.
Priscilla, sensing the emotional weight her partner was carrying, opened the door to a safe space.
Gabbi told her,
“If I can’t live my life as a woman, I don’t want to continue living.”
Priscilla responded with love:
“I know. I love you and we’re going to figure this out together.”
That moment, Gabbi wrote, was like having “the chains around my soul broken.”
She began hormone replacement therapy shortly after and started to transition publicly in early 2021.
Gabbi Tuft And Her Former Wife Are Still Friends
As Gabbi’s transition progressed, the emotional bond between her and Priscilla remained intact, but the physical attraction began to fade.
Gabbi understood that Priscilla had married a “masculine alpha male,” and now Gabbi’s features, energy, and body were changing dramatically.
The couple mutually agreed to separate in October 2021, allowing them to see other people while maintaining their friendship. But it wasn’t easy.
There were moments of silence and mistrust, even a month when they didn’t speak.
It took a sobering conversation with a family mentor to shift Gabbi’s perspective:
“It’s no longer about you. It’s no longer about Priscilla. It’s about your daughter.”
Gabbi visited Priscilla’s apartment, candy in hand, and the two opened up about their shared pain.
That moment became the foundation for rebuilding trust and friendship.
While the couple’s romantic relationship came to an end, Gabbi and Priscilla continue to share a bond that goes beyond marriage.
Gabbi has spoken about how Priscilla remained an important teacher, offering guidance on femininity, emotional processing, and fashion.
Priscilla even helped Gabbi understand the everyday nuances of womanhood, such as what to carry in a purse and how to walk with confidence.
Despite their separation, they continue to co-parent their daughter and remain “the best of friends.”
They live just five minutes apart, stay in constant contact, and remain each other’s support systems.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Gabbi Tuft was born on November 1, 1978, and rose to fame in the late 2000s as Tyler Reks, a powerhouse on WWE’s main roster and its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).
- She won the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship and FCW Tag Team Championships, building a loyal fanbase with her intense in-ring presence and charisma.
- After retiring from wrestling in 2014, Tuft shifted her focus to marketing and launched a fitness coaching platform, joining forces with other wrestlers to inspire physical and mental transformation.
