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United States Barbie Blank has transitioned from a successful model to a renowned professional wrestler and media personality, engaging audiences across various platforms.
Signed a developmental contract with WWE in 2006, debuting as 'Kelly Kelly'. Later signed a WWE Legends deal for a long-term partnership.
Worked as a full-time bikini model prior to her WWE career.
Worked as a bikini model prior to her professional wrestling career.
Appeared in Timbaland's music video "Throw It On Me" in 2007, alongside other WWE Divas.
All three members of Extreme Exposé took part in a photo-shoot for FHM in August 2007.
Ranked number 82 in Maxim's Hot 100 in 2011 and was the first woman from WWE to appear on the cover of Maxim magazine. Ranked number 38 in Maxim's Hot 100 in 2012.
Was a main cast member of the reality television series WAGS, which aired from August 2015.
Has her own wine label called B Tasteful in collaboration with Smith Devereux Winery.
Serves as an ambassador on Instagram for brands including Fashion Nova.
Serves as an ambassador on Instagram for brands including PrettyLittleThing.
Made her TNA debut in May 2025 during their Border Brawl event, serving as an ambassador for the USA team.
Barbara Jean Blank, born on January 15, 1987, in Jacksonville, Florida, began her career as a bikini model for Venus Swimwear and Hawaiian Tropic before entering the world of professional wrestling. At 19, on May 13, 2006, she signed a developmental contract with WWE, marking a significant turn in her professional life. She then underwent training at Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where she gained foundational experience as a ring announcer and referee. Her official debut on WWE’s ECW brand in June 2006 introduced her as “Kelly Kelly,” where her initial role involved performing a weekly striptease segment. This segment eventually evolved into “Kelly’s Exposé,” and she later became part of the trio Extreme Exposé with Layla and Brooke Adams.
Blank’s career progressed from a non-wrestling role to actively participating in matches. She was drafted to the WWE Raw brand in July 2008 and later to the Smackdown brand in April 2010. A major career highlight occurred in April 2011 when she returned to Raw and, through a fan vote, won her first WWE Divas Championship, defeating Brie Bella. This reign lasted 104 days and concluded in October when she lost the title to Beth Phoenix. Following an appearance at WrestleMania XXVIII in 2012, where she teamed with Maria Menounos, Blank was granted time off to recover from a neck injury. She was released from her WWE contract in September 2012, with plans to return to modeling.
Post-WWE, Blank explored acting and reality television, appearing in the E! reality series WAGS from 2015 to 2017. She made sporadic returns to WWE for special events, including the first women’s Royal Rumble match in 2018. In July 2019, she notably became the first woman to win the WWE 24/7 Championship by pinning Gerald Brisco during Raw Reunion. In 2020, she made her film debut in “Disturbing the Peace.” Blank has also engaged in philanthropic efforts, co-founding the non-profit charity Cure Glioblastoma in 2019, dedicated to raising awareness and finding solutions for brain cancer, a disease that affected her father.
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