Who is Demetri Jackson? Everything you need to know about Rhea Ripley’s ex-boyfriend

Things began looking up for Rhea Ripley earlier this year, when she finally tied to the knot with her long-time boyfriend and fellow wrestler Buddy Matthews. In the podcast “ImPaulsive Clips”, Rhea Ripley intricate details of her marriage to her husband Buddy Matthews, who is her biggest supporter. Although Buddy Matthews is currently signed to AEW, while Rhea Ripley is at the top of the roster for female wrestlers in WWE, the couple seem to have a great friendship and understanding between them.However, Mami had to face a few heartbreaks in the past before her happily ever after. Here in this article, we will attempt to delve into the details of Mami’s relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Demetri Jackson.


Rhea Ripley was in a committed relationship with Demetri Jackson, who was an independent wrestler at the time. Demetri Jackson’s real name is Kevin and he is originally from Puerto Rico. According to some reports, he holds a Masters degree in Sports and exercise science. Rhea Ripley met Demetri in a gym and the duo soon became good friends. The couple started dating in October 2019. Mami had kept her relationship with Demetri no secret and the couple often featured on her social media posts.
In an interview, Rhea Ripley confessed, “So, we actually met in the gym. I think he knew I was a wrestler, and he had been wrestling for two months. He was the new guy at my gym. I was very lonely at that time. I made friends with all the staff members at my gym because I didn’t want to go home; there wasn’t anything there for me.” (via. Sportskeeda)
The couple unfortunately parted ways in 2022. Although the exact reason for their break-up is unknown, some netizens speculate the couple must have parted ways because Rhea was rising in her career as a WWE NXT star around the time and Demetri was still struggling to get his big break. However, these are just rumors and they have no basis since the couple have remained tight-lipped about their split. Demetri had signed with WWE briefly as a developmental talent. Back in 2020, Demetri also had a brief tenure in All- Elite Wrestling (AEW) but unfortunately, managed to retain his position on the main roster. Demetri has not recently featured in any notable wrestling events. Rhea Ripley has clarified in further reports that she is still friends with Demetri.
Also read: Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews love story