Lilian Garcia’s Mystery Fiancé Revealed; Xavier Woods’ Former Partner
WWE announcer Lilian Garcia recently announced her engagement on social media.
However, at the time, she did not reveal the name of her fiancé.
In a post she shared on Instagram, the 59-year-old wrote that she had been single for four years. She then reminded her followers about mentioning that she was in a relationship, before stating that she was now engaged.
Speaking to The Takedown on SI, Lilian Garcia revealed that her partner was Patrick Ellrich, who was also the tag team partner of WWE’s Xavier Woods.
She claimed to be on a date with another man when her eyes fell on Ellrich, who owned Proper Hop Taphouse. The two eventually spoke, and upon learning of his association with Woods, they clicked a picture, which she sent to the former tag team champion.
I show up that next Monday and I see Xavier at ringside. And he’s like, ‘You met my boy, Patrick! We’ve been friends forever. He was in my wedding. He’s such a great guy.’ This is key. Because when I joined Bumble, I prayed for God to make this quick, make this painless, and I’d rather have somebody vetted. So, the fact that Xavier was like, ‘This guy is awesome.’ I’m like, this is really cool.
Lilian Garcia Signs Contract Extension With WWE
Lilian Garcia has had multiple stints commentating with the Stamford promotion.
During her absence, Alicia Taylor rose to the ranks and became a full-time commentator on SmackDown in 2024 and on RAW in 2025.
In October, Lilian Garcia revealed on Instagram that she had signed a two-year contract extension with WWE.
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Garcia also shared during the interview that she plans to get married in 2026.