My Italian and Irish heritage has provided me with the blue eyes (my Irish side) and the “sass” (my Italian side) to pursue a successful career in the fitness and modeling world. Before the competitions and the photo shoots I earned a bachelor’s degree at Iona College. I majored in speech pathology and plan on returning to get a master’s degree. Nothing has been more rewarding than the hours spent in clinic helping young children and the elderly cope with their misfortunes. I am also a passionate and avid supporter of animal rights and adoption.

Growing up you were more likely to find me riding bikes and playing basketball, than playing with dolls. I excelled as a youth in sports, as athletics came second nature to me. Combining innate athleticism with having three older brothers instilled a fierce competitive drive in me. On August 16, 2014, I took first place in the largest and most prestigious “fitness & fashion” competition in the WORLD. I was crowned “WBFF Diva Bikini Pro World Champion,” live on pay-per-view at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas.

In the summer of 2015 I competed on WWE Tough Enough, as seen on the USA network. After placing second, I immediately signed a multi-year deal with the WWE. Lastly… Don’t forget to tune in and see me on “Total Divas” on the E! channel every tuesday at 9 pm EST.