Angie Bautista: the verified story of Dave Bautista’s ex-wife
Angie Bautista, born Angie Lewis, is the second wife of actor and former WWE champion Dave Bautista. They married on November 16, 1998, divorced in 2006, and have a son, Oliver. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2002 and has since spoken publicly about the disease as an advocate.
The two stayed close after the split. In 2010, Dave made a fundraising video for ovarian cancer research and dedicated it to her.
She has never sought publicity for herself, and almost nothing is documented about her life before the marriage. That has not stopped dozens of pages from publishing her eye color, religion, and net worth. This article covers the parts of her story she and her ex-husband have actually made public.
Quick facts
| Detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Name | Angie Bautista, born Angie Lewis |
| Known for | Second wife of Dave Bautista, ovarian cancer advocate |
| Married | Dave Bautista, November 16, 1998 |
| Divorced | 2006 |
| Child | Son, Oliver |
| Advocacy | Has spoken publicly with the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance |
| Public profile | Minimal, outside of her awareness work |
Her birth date, hometown, and family background are not documented by any reliable source.
Who is she?
She came into public view through her marriage, not through a career in entertainment. She has been described as a fitness enthusiast, which is how she and Dave connected, but no verified employment history exists for her.
What sets her apart from most celebrity ex-spouses is that she chose to speak publicly about one specific thing: ovarian cancer. She gave an interview to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and appeared in the fundraising video her ex-husband made. Outside of that, she has stayed out of the press.
Marriage to Dave Bautista (1998–2006)
The couple married on November 16, 1998, between Dave’s first and third marriages. The marriage covered the years he went from an unknown to one of WWE’s biggest stars.
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Angie and Dave marry on November 16 |
| 2002 | Angie is diagnosed with ovarian cancer |
| 2002 onward | Dave’s WWE career takes off, and he becomes a world champion |
| 2006 | The marriage ends in divorce |
Dave has said the marriage broke down because he put his wrestling ambitions ahead of his family. Angie has never publicly discussed the reasons.
Unusually for a celebrity divorce, the relationship afterward has been warm. Speaking to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, Angie described having a good support system and said she could not have got this far without him.
Dave Bautista’s marriages
| Wife | Married | Ended | Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Bautista | 1990 | Divorced 1998 | Daughters Keilani and Athena |
| Angie Bautista | 1998 | Divorced 2006 | Son Oliver |
| Sarah Jade | 2015 | Separated | None |
Her ovarian cancer advocacy
This is the substantial part of Angie’s public story, and it is the part worth writing about carefully.
She was diagnosed in 2002, at a time when she was visibly fit and active. That contrast became the message she chose to share publicly. In her OCRA interview, she made the point that cancer does not have one look, and that it can affect someone who appears perfectly healthy.
Ovarian cancer is often caught late, because its early signs are vague and easy to attribute to something else. Common symptoms include:
- Persistent bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Feeling full quickly when eating
- Needing to urinate more often or urgently
Symptoms that are new, persistent, and unusual for you are worth raising with a doctor. That is the message survivors like Angie repeat, and it is why one public interview from her carries more weight than a dozen celebrity-spouse profiles.
Bautista vs. Cancer (2010)
Dave spent roughly two years making a video project with Jimmy Noonan, WWE’s former head of security. It was released in August 2010 in collaboration with Monday Night Mayhem and The South of France Spa Naturals, and it raised money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
Angie appeared in the video. According to multiple accounts, she did not know Dave had dedicated it to her until it was finished.
In a 2010 interview, Dave said he made it because watching someone go through cancer treatment left him wanting something to fight.
What this page leaves out
Several sites publish the names of the drugs used in her treatment, the timeline of her remissions, and details of how her son was conceived. None of that comes from her, and none of it belongs on a page like this. Her own public message was about awareness, not about her medical file.
Facts vs claims
| Claim | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Bautista’s second wife | Supported | Consistent across all reporting |
| Married November 16, 1998 | Supported | Widely reported |
| Divorced in 2006 | Supported | Widely reported |
| One son, Oliver | Supported | Widely reported |
| Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2002 | Supported | Reported, and she has spoken about it herself |
| Appeared in the 2010 fundraising video | Supported | Reported by multiple outlets |
| Former fitness instructor | Unconfirmed | Described as a fitness enthusiast. The job title is unsourced |
| Born in the 1970s, aged 50 to 60 | Unconfirmed | An estimate presented as a fact |
| Net worth figures | Unsupported | One site says “thousands of dollars,” which is a guess dressed up as research |
| Eye color, hair color, religion | Invented | Template filler |
| Collected vintage metal lunch boxes | Unconfirmed | A charming detail, repeated everywhere, with no original source |
The lunch box detail is a good example of how these pages work. It appears word for word across a dozen sites, always unattributed. It may well be true, but nobody publishing it knows where it came from.
Where is she now?
There is no confirmed recent public information about her. She has no public social media presence under her own name, gives no interviews outside her advocacy, and has not appeared in coverage of Dave’s later career.
The bottom line
Angie married Dave Bautista in 1998, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2002, divorced him in 2006, and raised their son while staying out of the press. She used the small amount of public attention she has to tell other women that cancer does not always look like cancer.
If you want to follow up on the part of this story that matters, the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is the place to start, not the biography pages.
Sources
- Wikipedia – Dave Bautista
- IMDb – Angie Bautista in WWE 24: Batista: Dream Chaser
- The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, the organisation this article names for Angie Bautista’s interview and awareness work
- Dave Bautista’s 2010 interview about the Bautista vs. Cancer video, quoted in this article
JacksonPadilla is a writer at Around Celebrities, covering celebrity families, relationships, biographies, and the stories behind the stars. With a focus on clear and engaging storytelling, JacksonPadilla helps readers discover the people and connections beyond the spotlight.
