Charlotte Flair Once Wanted To Date Randy Orton In Real-Life — Why Was She Left Heartbroken?
A current female WWE Superstar once hoped to have a real-life romantic relationship with Randy Orton.
The Viper made his main roster debut in 2002. He later became part of Triple H’s Evolution faction, alongside Batista and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.
A young Orton had many female admirers during his early years in the Stamford-based company, including his current co-worker and former partner’s daughter, Charlotte Flair.
In 2017, The Queen and The Nature Boy published a book together, Second Nature: The Legacy of Ric Flair and the Rise of Charlotte, where the 14-time world champion confessed that she had a crush on Orton while in high school. The current Women’s Tag Team Champion recalled accompanying her father on a European tour, where she hoped things would develop between her and The Viper.
Charlotte admitted her disappointment when Orton did not share her same feelings, revealing that he and other WWE Superstars treated her like a little sister at the time.
After the show that night, my parents let me ‘go out with the kids. I was with Stacy [Keibler], Randy Orton, Victoria, Hurricane Helms, and Torrie Wilson. Since I was in Europe, I was legally allowed to enjoy drinks with them. They watched over me like I was their little sister, which was unfortunate for me because, in high school, I had a crush on Randy. I hoped, as a high school girl would, that he’d see me in another way, not as his little sister. What high school girl wouldn’t? That didn’t happen.
Happy Birthday Randy! pic.twitter.com/FqWTCuPYlZ
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) April 1, 2020
Charlotte Flair & Randy Orton’s Relationships
Life has changed for both Randy Orton and Charlotte Flair since that heartbreaking story took place. The Viper married in 2007 and had a daughter before he and his first wife divorced six years later. In 2015, the 14-time world champion tied the knot again with Kimberly Kessler. The couple has a daughter together, while Kessler also has three children from a previous relationship.
Meanwhile, The Queen married three times. While her first husband was not a wrestler, her second and third were. In 2013, Charlotte married current NWA star Thom Latimer, whom she met in WWE developmental. Nevertheless, their marriage ended two years later.
In 2019, the Women’s Tag Team Champion started dating WWE Superstar Andrade. The couple tied the knot three years ago but divorced last year.
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