MAUREEN Blumhardt is a former model who worked in legal aid prior to marrying Charles Barkley.
The two reportedly met at a Pennsylvania restaurant called City Avenue back in the 1980s.
Who is Maureen Blumhardt?
Maureen Blumhardt was born on January 15, 1960, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
According to Sportskeeda, the 63-year-old went to Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania and Columbia Journalism School in New York City, New York.
She is a former model for weight loss machines and worked in legal aid.
She had also wanted to work in the film and acting industry but ended up pursuing a career in business, as reported by Sportskeeda.
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According to the outlet, Blumhardt is also a "strong advocate for women's rights and welfare" and is a "lifetime honorary member" at Fresh Start Women's Foundation.
The organization's website states: "A pillar in the Phoenix community for over 30 years, Fresh Start transforms lives by providing access and resources that help women achieve self-sufficiency and use their strength to thrive.
"Our work empowers women as they become the hero of their own story, providing wrap-around services and one-on-one support for every step of the journey forward."
According to Cheatsheet, Blumhardt met Barkley, 60, in the late 1980s at a Pennsylvania restaurant named City Avenue.
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At the time, Barkley was playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, and Blumhardt was employed as a legal aid and as a model for Noblerex K1.
Following Barkley’s professional basketball career, he became a panelist on TNT's Inside the NBA, where he gathers with other NBA alumni to discuss statistics, teams, and players.
When did Charles Barkley and Maureen Blumhardt get married?
Barkley and Blumhardt married on February 9, 1989, and have been together since.
They currently live in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to FanBuzz, their home is worth nearly $2.8million.
The pair share one child together: A daughter named Christiana.
Who is Charles Barkley and Maureen Blumhardt's daughter, Christiana?
The couple has a daughter named Christiana Barkley, 34, who was born in 1989.
Christiana graduated from Villanova University in 2011 and from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2017.
Like her mom, she is a member of the Fresh Start Women's Foundation.
According to The New York Times, she is employed as a senior account manager and director of writing at a college consulting company called the Koppleman Group.
As the publication reported, Christiana married Ilya Hoffman on March 6, 2021 in front of 120 of their family and friends, all of who were tested for Covid-19 before the event.
They wed at the Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Bugalows in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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