Four times, Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler left a lasting legacy for himself through his successful bodybuilding career. Apart from influencing and inspiring countless individuals with his fitness and bodybuilding journey, ‘The Comeback Kid’ proved to the world that with dedication and hard work, anything is possible to achieve. 

However, despite all the fame and money that he had, he went through a rough phase in his life, too. Numerous experienced bodybuilders have candidly discussed their battles with mental health challenges. Jay Cutler, for instance, shared his perspective on how years of rigorous training and strict dieting seemed to limit his options. However, he later discovered that bodybuilding can also provide opportunities. In a recent revelation, he spoke about his struggles with introversion and mental health issues and highlighted the significance of relationships in life.

Jay Cutler gives his honest take on relationships 

Cutler was born on a small farm in Sterling, Massachusetts, United States. Cutler’s parents got divorced when he was four years old. As he and his siblings had a huge age gap, it only made sense for his brothers and sisters to take care of baby Jay. However, he soon had to go out and start earning.

During his time at Wachusett Regional High School, Jay crossed paths with Kerry Cutler, and they dated for nearly a decade. Kerry played a significant role in inspiring and backing his ambition to pursue bodybuilding professionally. It’s reported that she even helped him in leaving his family home and fully supported his journey as an athlete. They eventually got married on July 9, 1998, at a ceremony held in the Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Regrettably, after a decade of marriage, the bodybuilder Jay Cutler went through a divorce. It’s worth noting that Kerry and Jay did not have any children together.

Talking about the importance of relationships in one’s life, Cutler stated during the recent episode of his podcast, ‘Cutler Cast’, that everyone in this world longs for love and care. He revealed that he started to wonder, “Am I going to date again? Like…Relationships are big…like something in people’s lives, you know, you always like to have comfort and you like to feel like people want to be around you,” he rightly said.

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Cutler admits that this was when he realized that he needed to come out of this slump. He understood that bodybuilding is just one thing; the sport has the potential to open up many more gates. He created his own line of supplements and businesses. The fire burnt so brightly that he even continued to dethrone the ‘King’ himself. However, he later admitted that despite winning the title, he still believed that he did not win against the best version of Ronnie Coleman. 

Jay Cutler admits the reality behind his 2006 Olympia win 

Ronnie Coleman, who is also regarded as ‘The King’ by his fans, had already won 8 Olympia titles back in 2005. While he stood on the stage in 2006 to win his 9th title, Cutler had other plans in mind. While this was a new chapter in the history of bodybuilding, the whole world was in shock. However, Cutler confessed that he was not convinced by the win. 

Despite being happy about his victory, he knew that he did not win against the best Coleman. “I didn’t beat the best Ronnie Coleman ever…I was just better that day,” Cutler stated. He reportedly felt upset about winning, because he knew what the title meant to Ronnie Coleman. What are your views on this? Let us know in the comments.

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