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United States Gabrielle Reece is a former professional volleyball player, best-selling author, and successful entrepreneur, known for her advocacy in wellness and peak performance, making her a valuable partner for health and lifestyle brands.
Named as Vionic's First Well-Being Ambassador. The partnership illustrates Vionic's brand strategy and focus on long-term brand-building, with Reece embodying movement and wellness. She will have a namesake sneaker.
Gabrielle Reece became the first female athlete to design a shoe for Nike, a significant milestone in brand partnerships with female athletes.
Gabrielle Reece launched her own fitness brand, XPT Extreme Performance Training, focusing on extreme performance and unique fitness methodologies.
Rebalance Health partnered with Gabrielle Reece to advocate for natural stress management and cortisol optimization, aligning with her wellness philosophy.
Gabrielle Allyse Reece was born on January 6, 1970, in La Jolla, California. Her early life included time in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, where her father passed away when she was five. Between the ages of two and seven, she lived with family friends in Long Island, New York. She returned to the U.S. mainland for her eleventh grade, attending Keswick Christian School in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she began her involvement in sports. Reece later pursued a modeling career in New York City while also continuing her professional volleyball career. She is an alumna of Florida State University.
Reece established a notable career in professional volleyball, playing on various tours for several years. Her collegiate athletic career at Florida State University was distinguished by holding the FSU career and single-season records for solo blocks and the career record for total blocks. In 1989, she received AVCA All-Region honors and was a Metro All-Conference selection in both 1989 and 1990. That same year, she was named to the Metro All-Tournament team, contributing to Florida State’s Metro Conference Championship. Her achievements led to her being named the 1989 Dodge National Athletics Awards Most Inspiring Collegiate Athlete and recognition as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s Wonder Women of Sports. Reece also briefly explored a professional golf career, training for four years with aspirations of joining the LPGA. She was inducted into the Florida State University Hall of Fame in 1997 for Volleyball.
Beyond her athletic endeavors, Gabrielle Reece has built a diverse career as a sports announcer, podcast host for ‘The Gabby Reece Show,’ and author. Her book, ‘My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less Than Perfect Life,’ published in 2013, explores her perspectives on relationships and strength. She has also appeared in various media, including numerous fashion layouts for magazines like Elle and Harper’s Bazaar, and covers for publications such as Outside, Shape, Women’s Sports & Fitness, Playboy, Elle, and Life. In 2022, she made a cameo appearance as herself in an episode of the television series ‘Billions’. Reece has also developed business ventures, including her fitness brand, XPT Extreme Performance Training, and has become a prominent figure in the wellness industry through her public speaking and advocacy. She continues to be a leading voice in fitness and well-being.
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