Rob and Bryiana Dyrdek are definitely a power couple. The professional skateboarder and the popular supermodel have been together for about seven years now, and their love has never been stronger. The two of them have found a good balance in which they can both grow personally and professionally while not neglecting their family, and that in itself is inspiring.
But how much do people actually know about Bryiana Noelle Flores before she became Mrs. Dyrdek? This article will cover everything you need to know about her early life, her career, and her relationship with Rob.
7 Bryiana Dyrdek Had A Tough Life
To think that the people that are in show business have always had an easy, amazing life is a big mistake. Long before Bryiana Noelle Flores became famous, long before she met Rob Dyrdek, she and her family went through a very traumatic couple of years in her life when she was diagnosed with a blood disease and told at just 10 years old that her life would most likely be cut short. She needed a bone-marrow transplant to have even the slightest chance to extend her life expectancy. She had multiple blood transfusions and tried different treatments. Her recovery was nothing short of miraculous, but thankfully she's still around to tell her story.
6 Bryiana Dyrdek Had An Epiphany When She Was Just A Child
Being faced with the possibility of premature death can make anyone grow up way faster than they should. Sadly, Bryiana had to go through things no child should ever go through, but when she talks about them now, she remembers a very specific part of the experience that helped shape her view of the world differently. She'd had a rough childhood, so when she had a wish granted by the Make-A-Wish foundation and she went on the beautiful vacation she was given, she said got to feel like a normal kid for the first time in a long time. Learning that life could also be enjoyable made her realize that she wanted more good experiences, and she said that her perspective on her illness changed. She started believing she could survive it, if only to go on more beautiful trips. And with the help of good doctors (and also a bit of luck), her body went into remission.
5 Bryiana Dyrdek's Beginnings In The Pageant World
Fully recovered and ready to take the world by a storm, Bryiana started her modeling career as a teenager, joining different beauty pageants in her small town. She won several, and in the process got to meet lots of people that became her lifelong friends.
She said that pageants were a space for her to be herself, since she was being heavily bullied at school, and it gave her a support system, which is something every teenager needs. That beginning certainly cemented her decision to make this "expensive hobby," as she called it, into a career.
4 Bryiana Dyrdek's Modeling Career
It might have seemed that Bryiana Noelle Flores only suddenly became a supermodel, but learning about her extensive experience in the pageant world shows that she had been nurturing her career from a very early age. So, when she was featured in Playboy magazine, it was just the payoff of many years of hard work, and the beginning of her professional modeling career. She was named Playmate of the Month by the magazine in 2013, when she was just 22.
3 Bryiana Dyrdek's Other Endeavors
Bryiana is not only a famous model, but she's also a very successful businesswoman. She's the president of Iconic Beauty, a haircare company that has become a force to be reckoned with in the industry. As Iconic Beauty grew and became successful, Bryiana took a chance and, with three girlfriends, created Iconic Wine Beauties. This is the social side of the company, which is meant to influence women by creating a community where people can support each other from all over the world. People can write to them, attend online events, and interact and help each other.
"We are three best friends, Bryiana, Meraiah & Nora who like to drink wine, throw parties, share stories, and laugh," the website reads. "Together we’re going on a journey to inspire and empower women to transform their dreams into reality, just like we are! So sit back, relax, pour yourself a glass and join us on our wine tasting adventures exploring everything wine!"
2 How Bryiana Dyrdek Met Rob Dyrdek
The way this couple met has caused some controversy, considering that Bryiana was in her 20s and Rob was almost 40, and Rob was a lot more famous than she was at the time.
"[Rob] started following me on Twitter, and then he started DMing, and then he started texting me and asked if I wanted to hang out," she shared. "I was posting about an animal shelter in Bakersfield that was going out of business, so they had to find new homes… so he was like, 'I was thinking we could take a helicopter and save some puppies,' but I didn't know him well enough to know that he was joking."
Things seem to have worked out for them, though, despite their initial disconnect. Rob proposed in 2015 during a trip the couple took to Disneyland, and they got married later that year, renewing their vows in 2020. Since then, Bryiana has used her husband's surname.
1 How Is The Couple Doing Now?
Rob and Bryiana are still very much in love and have built a beautiful life together. In 2016, they announced that Bryiana had given birth to their first child, Kodah Dash Dyrdek. Then, the following year, their youngest daughter came to this world. Her name is Nala Ryan Dyrdek. The couple couldn't be happier with their amazing family.
