Rob van Dam is an American professional wrestler who has become famous for his ring name RVD. Rob’s ex-wife Sonia has also been a big part of his career, considering that she used to travel with the WWE star to his ring actions.
Rob Van Dam and Sonia ended their marriage in 2018, after seventeen years of marriage. Rob and Sonia had met in 1998 when they exchanged vows and became a pair. Unfortunately, the couple separated in 2015, and they finalized their divorce in 2018.
Who is Sonia Van Dam?
Sonia Van Dam is a famous personality who has come into the limelight for her previous marriage to Rob van Dam. Sonia and Rob were regular people in the WWE matches, which brought her to public attention.
Since Sonia walked down the aisle with Rob, she supported him throughout his wrestling career. Unfortunately, despite having a tight family of two children, the couple divorced in 2018, following their separation in 2015
Speaking of her divorce from the famous wrestler, Sonia revealed that she was in pain and did not want to talk about it. However, Sonia also pointed out that she was relatively on good terms with Rob, and all she wanted was spousal support, and restoration of her surname.
Sonia’s Divorce from Rob van Dam
Sonia filed for divorce in Los Angeles. The celebrity ex-wife cited irreconcilable differences, after seventeen of marriage. Sonia and Rob have two children, who have continued to split their time with their parents following the divorce.
Sonia asked for spousal support and Rob to pay her attorney fees. Sonia also requested the judge to restore her name from Szatkowski to Delbeck. Despite Sonia confirming that she was on speaking terms with Rob during the filing of the divorce, she realized the marriage was not working anymore, which is why she filed for divorce.
Who is Sonia van Dam’s Ex-Husband?
Robert Alexander Szatkowski, famous as Rob van Dam was the husband of Sonia. Sonia and Rob met in the 1990s and they formalized their marriage in 1998. The couple’s marriage lasted for seventeen years, and they had two children.
Rob grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan ad he graduated from Pennfield Senior High School. Rob made his first television appearance as a wrestler in 1987 when he was offered $100 by Ted DiBiase to do a degrading act.
Rob began training as a wrestler in 1990. He wrestled in many independent promotions across Michigan before he made it to WWE in early 2000. Rob has had a successful career as a wrestler, making his name recognized.
While Sonia has not revealed if she is married since her divorce from Rob, Rob is happily married. Rob began dating a fellow wrestler Katie Forbes in 2016 and they made their relationship official in 2021.
Sonia and her ex-husband co-parent their two children. Neither of them has added other children, since the divorce.
