Carmella is the ring name of Leah Van Dale, an American professional wrestler, dancer, and model. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand. She is a former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, and WWE 24/7 Champion. She is known for her charismatic personality, flashy outfits, and signature moves such as the Code of Silence, the Superkick, and the Princess Kick.
Carmella Age, Family, Husband, Childs and More
Carmella was born on October 23, 1987, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is 36 years old as of 2024. She is the daughter of Paul Van Dale, a former wrestler and mixed martial artist, who worked as a jobber for the WWF in the 1980s and 1990s. She has a younger sister, Breanna Dale. She is of Dutch descent.
Carmella is married and has 1 children. She is married with Corey Graves, Real Name Matthew Polinsky. They Married on April 7, 2022, a WWE commentator and former wrestler. They have been dating since 2019. She was previously in a relationship with William Morrissey, better known as Big Cass, a fellow wrestler, from 2014 to 2017.
Carmella Education School and Colleges
Carmella attended David Prouty High School in Spencer, Massachusetts, where she graduated in 2006. She then enrolled at the University of Rhode Island, but later transferred to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she earned a bachelor's degree in marketing in 2010.
Carmella Career, Debut, Achievements
Carmella began her career as a cheerleader and a dancer. She was a cheerleader for the New England Patriots for three seasons, from 2007 to 2010. She also auditioned for the Los Angeles Lakers dance team and became a Laker Girl for the 2010-2011 season.
Carmella applied to be part of WWE Tough Enough in 2010, but withdrew from the selection process after being accepted as a Laker Girl. She signed a contract with WWE in June 2013 and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida. She adopted the ring name Carmella and made her debut in September 2014 as a hairdresser in a segment with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady. She later became their manager and formed a popular trio with them.
Carmella made her in-ring debut in October 2014, defeating a local wrestler nicknamed Blue Pants. She continued to feud with Blue Pants and also with the NXT Tag Team Champions Blake and Murphy, who tried to woo her away from Amore and Cassady. She also competed in the NXT Women's Championship tournaments, but failed to win the title.
Carmella was drafted to the SmackDown brand in July 2016, as part of the WWE brand extension. She made her main roster debut on the July 26 episode of SmackDown Live, introducing herself as the Princess of Staten Island. She initially portrayed a face character, but soon turned heel by attacking Nikki Bella, whom she accused of stealing her spotlight. She feuded with Bella for several months, culminating in a no disqualification match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, which Carmella lost.
Carmella made history in June 2017, when she became the first woman to win the Money in the Bank ladder match, earning a contract for a future SmackDown Women's Championship match. However, the match was controversial, as Carmella's ally James Ellsworth climbed the ladder and retrieved the briefcase for her. As a result, SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan ordered a rematch, which Carmella won again, this time by herself.
Carmella held the Money in the Bank contract for 287 days, the longest in WWE history. She finally cashed it in on the April 10, 2018 episode of SmackDown Live, after the SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair was attacked by the debuting IIconics. Carmella pinned Flair and won her first championship in WWE.
Carmella defended her title against Flair at Backlash, Asuka at Money in the Bank and Extreme Rules, and Becky Lynch at SummerSlam, retaining it each time with the help of Ellsworth or by exploiting the rules. However, she lost the title to Lynch in a triple threat match also involving Flair at Hell in a Cell, ending her reign at 131 days.
Carmella then turned face again by ending her association with Ellsworth and forming a tag team with R-Truth, dubbed The Fabulous Truth. They participated in the Mixed Match Challenge, where they won the second season and earned the number 30 spots in their respective Royal Rumble matches. Carmella also won the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal at WrestleMania 35, last eliminating Sarah Logan.
Carmella became involved in the 24/7 Championship picture in May 2019, when she helped R-Truth escape from other wrestlers who wanted to pin him for the title. She also won the title herself on two occasions, becoming the first woman to do so. She later lost the title back to R-Truth, but remained his ally and helped him regain the title several times.
Carmella briefly feuded with Bayley and Sasha Banks over the SmackDown Women's Championship in late 2019 and early 2020, but failed to win the title. She then formed a tag team with Dana Brooke and competed for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, but also came up short.
Carmella underwent a character change in September 2020, when she was revealed as the mystery woman behind a series of vignettes on SmackDown. She adopted a more glamorous and arrogant persona, calling herself "The Untouchable". She targeted the SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks and challenged her for the title at TLC and Royal Rumble, but was unsuccessful both times.
Carmella then aligned herself with Reginald, a former sommelier for Banks and Bayley, and used him to interfere in her matches. However, she soon grew tired of his distractions and slapped him, ending their partnership. She then entered a feud with Bianca Belair, who had won the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble match and was set to face Banks at WrestleMania 37. Carmella tried to convince Belair to choose a different champion to challenge, but was rebuffed. She then lost to Belair in a singles match on SmackDown.
In October 2021, Carmella was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2021 WWE Draft. She formed an alliance with Zelina Vega, who had recently won the Queen's Crown tournament and crowned herself Queen Zelina. The duo dubbed themselves "The Most Beautiful Women in All of WWE" and targeted the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. They defeated them in a non-title match on the October 25 episode of Raw, earning a future title opportunity. On the November 15 episode of Raw, Carmella and Zelina defeated Ripley and Nikki to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, marking Carmella's first tag team title and third overall title in WWE.
Carmella Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Carmella stands at 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall and weighs 110 lbs (50 kg). Her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches. She has green eyes and blonde hair. She wears a size 32B bra, a size 24 waist, and a size 35 hip.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Leah Van Dale |
| Nickname | The Princess of Staten Island, The Moonwalking, Trash-Talking Princess, The Fabulous One, The Untouchable One |
| Profession | Professional wrestler, dancer, model |
| Age | 36 years (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | October 23, 1987 |
| Birthplace | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hometown | Spencer, Massachusetts, United States |
| Debut | NXT (2014), SmackDown (2016) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height in Centimeters | 165 cm |
| Height in meters | 1.65 m |
| Height in Inches | 5'5" |
| Weight in Kilograms | 50 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 110 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-35 inches |
| Bra Size | 32B |
| Waist Size | 24 inches |
| Hip Size | 35 inches |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Paul Van Dale (former wrestler and mixed martial artist) |
| Mother | Name not known |
| Brother | None |
| Sister | Breanna Dale (younger) |
| Affairs, Boyfriends and Marital Status | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband/ Spouse | Corey Graves, Real Name Matthew Polinsky. They Married on April 7, 2022 |
| Son | A Son who was Born on November 8, 2022 |
| Daughter | None |
| Boyfriends | William Morrissey (2014–2017), Corey Graves (2019–present) |
| Affairs | None |
| Education and School, College | |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in marketing |
| School | David Prouty High School, Spencer, Massachusetts |
| College/ University | University of Rhode Island, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
| Favorites Things and Hobbies | |
| Actor | Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Actress | Jennifer Aniston |
| Color | Pink |
| Food | Pizza, sushi, salad |
| Movie | Titanic |
| Hobbies | Dancing, traveling, shopping |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | $1 million (estimated) |
| Salary | $120,000 per year (reported) |
| Contact Address | |
| Fan Mail Address | Carmella WWE Performance Center 5055 Forsyth Commerce Road Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32807 USA |
| Phone Number | Not available |
| Email Id | Not available |
| Website | Not available |
| Social Media | |
| [carmellawwe] | |
| [CarmellaWWE] | |
| [CarmellaWWE] | |
Controversy and Affairs of Carmella
Carmella has been involved in some controversy and affairs in her personal and professional life. In 2019, she was accused of being the reason behind the divorce of Corey Graves and his wife Amy Polinsky, who claimed that Graves had cheated on her with Carmella. However, Carmella denied being a homewrecker and said that Graves and Polinsky were already separated before she started dating him.
Carmella also faced backlash from some fans and fellow wrestlers for winning the first women's Money in the Bank ladder match with the help of James Ellsworth, who climbed the ladder and handed her the briefcase. Many felt that this undermined the historic nature of the match and the women's division. Carmella defended herself by saying that she was following the rules and that she deserved to win.
Carmella also had a heated exchange with Sonya Deville on Twitter in 2020, after Deville criticized Carmella's wrestling skills and called her untalented. Carmella responded by mocking Deville's MMA background and calling her irrelevant. The two later settled their differences and praised each other's work.
Carmella Social Media
Carmella is active on social media and has a large fan following. She has over 3.2 million followers on Instagram, where she posts pictures and videos of her personal and professional life. She also has over 1.4 million followers on Twitter, where she interacts with her fans and promotes her matches and appearances. She also has a YouTube channel, where she uploads vlogs and challenges with her boyfriend Corey Graves.
FAQs
What is Carmella's real name?
Carmella's real name is Leah Van Dale.
How old is Carmella?
Carmella is 36 years old as of 2024.
Who is Carmella's boyfriend?
Carmella's boyfriend is Corey Graves, a WWE commentator and former wrestler.
What are Carmella's signature moves?
Carmella's signature moves are the Code of Silence, a modified figure-four headscissors, the Superkick, a thrust kick to the opponent's chin, and the Princess Kick, a spinning heel kick to the opponent's face.
What are Carmella's nicknames?
Carmella has several nicknames, such as The Princess of Staten Island, The Moonwalking, Trash-Talking Princess, The Fabulous One, and The Untouchable One.
What are Carmella's achievements in WWE?
Carmella has won several titles and accolades in WWE, such as:
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (one time)
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (one time, current) with Zelina Vega
WWE 24/7 Championship (two times)
Money in the Bank (Women's 2017)
WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal (2019)
Mixed Match Challenge (Season 2) with R-Truth
Who are Carmella's friends and enemies in WWE?
Carmella has had various friends and enemies in WWE, depending on her storyline and character alignment. Some of her notable allies are R-Truth, James Ellsworth, Reginald, and Zelina Vega. Some of her notable rivals are Nikki Bella, Charlotte Flair, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Bianca Belair.
What are Carmella's hobbies and interests outside of wrestling?
Carmella enjoys dancing, traveling, shopping, and spending time with her boyfriend Corey Graves. She also loves working with charities and supports causes such as animal welfare, breast cancer awareness, and anti-bullying. She is a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Titanic, pizza, sushi, and the color pink.full-width