Jerry Rice Started Dating Current Wife, Latisha Peyole, While Still Married To His Ex-Wife

The 62-year-old three-time Super Bowl winner has a streak of infidelity.

Key Takeaways

• Jerry Rice is currently married to Latisha Peyole.
• He has three children with ex-wife Jacqueline Bernice Mitchell and one from his affair with Djakarta Edwards.
• Jerry and Latisha started dating in 2008, a few months before his divorce was finalized in 2009.

Jerry Rice, widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, is married to Latisha Pelayo, his wife of five years.

The pair had been dating since 2008, a year before Jerry’s divorce was finalized in 2009.

After a decade of relationship, they finally married on October 20, 2019, in a beautiful ceremony.

Jerry was previously married to Jacqueline Bernice Mitchell, the mother of three of his four children— Jaqui Bonet Rice, Jerry Rice Jr., and Jada Symone Rice.

The fourth and youngest child, Brenden Rice, was born of Jerry’s affair with Djakarta Edwards while he was still married to Jacqueline.

Brendan is currently making waves as a wide receiver for the LA Chargers.

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Jerry and Latisha mostly keep their relationship out of the spotlight, except for the occasional glimpses on social media.

In 2018, Jerry proposed to his girlfriend of 10 years at the DeBartolo Family Foundation All-Star Charity Gala in Tampa, Florida.

During the event, he invited Latisha on stage and said,

The following wedding in 2019 is reported to have been a glamorous affair.

The event was held at Calistoga Ranch in Napa Valley, and the couple exchanged vows beside a beautiful lake on the property.

People magazine reported,

Jerry was 57 at the time, while Latisha was 48.

It is unknown how the pair first met, but some sources report they met at a gym.

However, it is certain that Jerry was married to Jacqueline at the time.

In fact, Jerry has a bit of an infidelity streak, which became public when his affair with Djakarta was revealed.

Djakarta gave birth to Jerry’s youngest son, Brendan Rice, in 2002.

Brendan went on to play college football at the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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At the time of Brendan’s birth, Jerry was married to his wife, Jacqueline Bernice Mitchell, who was also the mother of his three children.

Jerry and Jacqueline married in 1987 after meeting at a Mississippi Valley State University basketball game.

Jerry was already a famous wide receiver then, and it is reported that Jacqueline asked him for an autograph, which he gladly provided and added an extra note calling her “beautiful.”

They started dating shortly after.

The couple had their first child, Jacqui Bonet, a few months before their wedding on June 7, 1987.

They had their second child, Jerry Rice Jr., on July 27, 1991.

Jada Symone Rice, the couple’s third child, was born on May 16, 1996.

Jacqueline experienced severe complications during the delivery, which required emergency surgery.

While Jerry does not reveal much about his personal life with his current wife, Latisha Pelayo, he seems content with his life in his golden years.

The 62-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer is currently involved in multiple personal ventures, including G.O.A.T. Fuel, a natural energy drink company he co-founded with his daughter Jaqui, media appearances, philanthropy, and various other business endeavors in tech, real estate, and the restaurant industry.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Jerry Rice holds the NFL record for the most career receiving yards with 22,895 yards.

• Jerry Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times during his career.

• Rice spent the majority of his career with the 49ers, from 1985 to 2000. He won three Super Bowls with the team and set numerous records.