“I Always Thought It Was Gonna Be a Son”: 8X Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, Father of 8 Daughters, Makes a Private Confession After Being Baffled For Years

Some names are synonymous with the sport of bodybuilding. Ronnie Coleman is one such person who unleashed a monstrous physique on stage, humbling every competitor for eight long years. Moreover, he set new standards in Mr. Olympia’s competition by training as hard as possible. Strength sports were not his first career, and he was a cop. Moreover, the ex-sheriff had already become a father in his college days. The champion is a father to eight loving daughters. Earlier, Coleman some little know details of his life 

Recently, Ronnie Coleman appeared on the Iced Coffee Hour, revealing intricate details of his life. The hosts asked him about his experience as a father and the reasons for having eight children.

Ronnie Coleman has eight amazing daughters.

In the video, the host asked, “How did having your first daughter change your outlook on life? ” In response, the Louisiana-born champion reminisced about his college days. He highlighted the struggle when he first became a father, with the pressure of being successful. Coleman had not yet made a mark in the bodybuilding circuit, as he took up the sport late in his career. However, it was different when he tasted success in 1998 at the Olympia stage. 

The bodybuilding titan added, “It does kind of like change you in a way, you know, but I’ve had, after I won the Olympia, I think I had four girls back-to-back. Moreover, he informed the host that all eight of his children were daughters. Coleman further added, “I always thought it was gonna be a son,” when the podcaster asked about the mystery behind the magic number. Recently, the 59-year-old took his daughter to one of the promotional events, causing an internet flurry.

Coleman’s daughter makes her first public appearance

The former cop recently collaborated with apparel brand YoungLa and even appeared at one of the events with his daughter, Valencia Coleman. He captioned the post, “Having fun with my daughter Val at the Meet and Greet with the @youngla athletes. The entire weekend was a blast.” The post surprised netizens because Coleman keeps his family life private. 

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Coleman has two daughters, Jamilleah and Valencia Coleman, with ex-wife Rоuаіdа Сhrіѕtіnе Асhkаr. The couple had dated for nine years before tying the knot in 2007. Eventually, Coleman and Achkar parted ways. The bodybuilder married Susan Williamson in 2016. He then fathered four daughters. Williamson has two children from her earlier relationship. Netizens were elated to see Valencia make her first public appearance with her father. They even called the picture “priceless.” Arguably, it is always interesting to get a peek at the personal lives of these role models. Family is the driving force and fundamental motivator of most individuals, including legends like Coleman. 

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