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Erika Hammond Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Erika Hammond Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Religion: Christianity

Husband: Ankur Jain

Age: 33 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full name Erika Ann Hammond
Other name Erika Ann
Ring name Veronica Lane
Profession(s) • Former Wrestler
• Celebrity Fitness Trainer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) 5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Medium Ash Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth 29 April 1991 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024) 33 Years
Birthplace Waco, Texas, US
Zodiac sign Taurus
Nationality American
Hometown Waco
School Midway High School, Waco, Texas
College/University Texas Tech University (2009-2013)
Educational Qualification A degree in Public Relations
Religion Christianity
Food Habit Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s) On right wrist: Letter 'Q' and heart


On right hip: A text
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Boyfriends Ankur Jain
(entrepreneur, investor)
Engagement Date 15 November 2022
Engagement Place SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, New York
Marriage Date 26 April 2024
Marriage Place The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
Family
Husband/Spouse Ankur Jain
(entrepreneur, investor)
Parents Father- Will Hammond aka Clifford Hammond
Mother- Tonya Hammond (hostess at Club Paradise Eleuthera)
Siblings Sister- Taylor Warren (photographer)

Note: Image is in Parents' section.
Social Media
Instagram Erika Hammond
LinkedIn Erika Hammond

Some Lesser Known Facts About Erika Hammond

  • Erika Hammond grew up in Texas.

    Erika Hammond’s childhood picture with her mother

  • She participated in Miss Lubbock Texas Teen in 2009 and emerged as a winner.

    Erika Hammond while walking the ramp at the 2009 Miss Lubbock Texas Teen

  • In 2010, she competed in Miss Texas Teen USA and became the first runner-up.

    Erika Hammond (second from the right), along with other contestants, after being announced as the first runner-up at the 2010 Miss Texas Teen USA

  • After taking part in beauty pageants, she moved to Los Angeles from Texas to pursue a career in entertainment. Her agent, however, suggested she audition for WWE in 2013.

  • In March 2013, Erika joined WWE NXT, where she was given the ring name ‘Veronica Lane.’ She worked as a wrestler, ring announcer, and backstage interviewer until September 2014.

    Erika Hammond as a backstage interviewer in WWE NXT

  • During her time in WWE NXT, she was awarded the title of Miss NXT.

    Erika Hammond (as Veronica Lane) after being announced as ‘Miss NXT’

  • Erika worked as a fitness coach at a boxing coaching centre named ‘Prevail Boxing’ in Los Angeles, California, for two years, i.e., from 2014 to 2016.

    Erika Hammond at Prevail Boxing in Los Angeles

  • In November 2016, she joined Rumble Boxing, a gym, as a social media manager. Later, she started working as a senior talent manager and co-creator at the gym. She serves as one of the founding members of the gym.

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  • Erika met Ankur Jain , an entrepreneur and investor, at Rumble Boxing where Ankur was a client and she was his trainer. They started dating after getting to know each other; Ankur asked Erika out during one of their gym sessions.

  • In 2018, Erika participated in Miss New York USA, where she made it to the top 19 finalists.

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  • In July 2020, she founded STRONG, a platform offering boxing-inspired HIIT and strength workouts.

  • She later joined the gym Equinox in New York City and introduced KNOCKOUT, a boxing workout session.

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  • She not only gives fitness classes at gyms but also shares workout videos and diet tips on social media.

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  • Erika consumes alcohol occasionally.

    Erika Hammond while having wine

  • She often smokes cigars.

    Erika Hammond (left) while smoking a cigar with friends

  • She loves travelling and often shares her travelling experiences on social media.

    A picture of Erika Hammond from her trip to Moskito Island (aka Mosquito Island) located in the Caribbean Sea

  • She enjoys adventures and participates in activities like skydiving.

    Erika Hammond while skydiving in Dubai

  • She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Jacques.

    Erika Hammond with her pet dog Jacques

  • She has a passion for music and particularly enjoys Shaggy’s music.

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  • Erika got married to Ankur in Egypt on 26 April 2024. They opted for a non-traditional wedding and skipped the classic wedding cakes. Instead, they enjoyed affogatos and set up three dessert stations from their favourite New York confectioners.

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