Who Is Dakota Avery, Wrestler Dustin Rhodes Daughter? Age And Wiki

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Famous as “Golddust” in the wrestling ring, Dustin Rhodes is the father of a daughter, Dakota Avery.

She is the only child of Rhodes despite the American wrestler’s three marriages. Dakota was born to her wrestler father and his first wife, Terri Runnels, who divorced after six years of marriage.

Dustin’s daughter may not have dived into wrestling, but she is not away from it either. She works as a photographer for AEW, where her father currently wrestles.

Dustin Rhodes With His Daughter Dakota
Dustin Rhodes With His Daughter Dakota (Source: Facebook)

Dustin Rhodes (real name is Terri Runnels) is a semi-retired American wrestler. Born on April 11, 1969, Rhodes is a second-generation wrestler and the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes.

Having wrestled in the WWE from 1995 to 2018, he joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019.

He faced his real-life half-brother Cody Rhodes in his first match in Double or Nothing pay-per-view, which he lost.

Goldust is a seven-time WWF Hardcore Champion and three-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.

Moreover, as a tag team, he won two WWE Tag Team Championships (with brother Cody) and one World Tag Team Championship (with Booker T).

Dustin Rhodes Daughter, Dakota Avery: Age And Wiki

Rhodes’ daughter, Dakota Avery Runnels, is his only biological child, whom he shared with his ex-wife (first wife), Terri Runnels.

Born on February 14, 1994, Dakota is 32 years old as of [Year]. She has blonde hair and passionate green eyes.

According to her Facebook profile, she works as a photographer for the wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (January 20, 2020- present).

The ardent photographer has a Facebook page and website dedicated to her passion.

Dakota Avery Runnels With Her Mother Teri
Dakota Avery Runnels With Her Mother Teri (Source: Facebook)

When she was five, her parents divorced, ending six years of marriage; they married on July 25, 1993, and legally split on October 12, 1992.

Despite the separation, her parents co-raised her. As a result, she is close to both. Runnels often shares pictures with her dad and mom on her social media.

Later, her father married two times: Milena Martelloni (m. December 20, 2002 – div. August 21, 2003) and Ta-rel Marie Runnels (m. June 22, 2012- present).

On her father’s side, she has a step-brother who is transgender, but further detail is under wraps.

She is the nephew of wrestler Cody Rhodes (who is married to Brandi Rhodes) and his two sisters, Teil Runnels and Kristin Runnels Ditto.

Dakota has no Wikipedia page, but her famous wrestler father, Goldust, does.

Daughter Dakota Is Married: Who Is Her Husband?

Dustin’s only (child) daughter is married and a mother of one, making him a grandfather. She goes by the name Dakota Runnels Oney after marrying her longtime boyfriend-turned-husband, Bleau Oney.

Her spouse, Belau, is a former singer-songwriter who currently manages his Bboy Bush Hogging Land Clearing service. He was born on October 16, 1989, and is 36 now.

Dustin Rhodes' Daughter Dakota With Her Husband Bleau And Son
Dustin Rhodes’ Daughter Dakota With Her Husband Bleau And Son (Source: Instagram)

After dating for six years, the couple married on April 2, 2022. Surfing through her Instagram, it was found that they began dating in August 2016.

In 2023, Dakota shared an Instagram post on their first wedding anniversary & shared throwback pictures from their wedding.

With her husband, she welcomed a son named Rowan Oney, born on March 26, 2023. She frequently shares pictures of her adorable family on her Instagram.

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