Who is Callie Rivers? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Boyfriend: Brandon Spikes, Dexter Strickland, Kyrie Irving, Paul George

Also Known As: Callie Marie Rivers

Age: 35 Years, 35 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Seth Curry

father: Glenn Anton Doc Rivers

mother: Kristen Rivers

siblings: Austin, Jeremiah, Spencer

children: Carter Lynn Curry

Partner: Seth Adham Curry

Born Country: United States

Family Members Volleyball Players

Height: 1.80 m

U.S. State: California

City: Santa Monica, California

More Facts

education: University Of Florida

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Career

Callie Rivers was born into a sport-loving family. Her father, Doc Rivers, is the former NBA player and current basketball coach for many reputed teams. Callie, naturally, gravitated towards sports at a young age. While studying at Winter Park High School in Florida, she started playing volleyball for her high-school team. Not only did she excel at it, but she also delivered conclusive victories for her school. It was under her that the school won 6A State titles in as little as three seasons.

Apart from these achievements, Callie also set career records at a school level. She had to her name 1394 kills, 2356 attempts, and 184.5 blocks. She was also ranked second in the list for digs and aces and was ranked third in hitting percentage of all times. She ended her school year with a high as she was named the Florida Gatorade High School Player of the Year. While at school, Callie actively represented her city and state at different levels. She played for the USA Junior National A2 Team during the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball tournament. In 2006, she was also named the most valuable player in USA High Performance Championships. These accolades helped her flag off a sports career while in college.

She enrolled at the University of Florida in 2007 and continued playing volleyball. In the same year, she recorded the fourth-highest kills per game average (2.71) and the fifth-highest points per game average (3.29) in the university history by a freshman.

In 2008, she played a decisive role in the team’s victorious SEC title. For her contributions during the season, she was named to the AVCA All-America honorable mentions. In her third year, she succeeded in joining the AVCA All-America Third Team. In her final year at University, when she was a senior, she was named to the AVCA All-America First Team, an honor that she prided upon. After graduating, she signed a contract with Leonas de Ponce, her first professional club, during the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino. However, she only played for one year before deciding to retire.

After retiring from her sports career, Callie continues to be eagerly noticed by the media. She also turned a model when she collaborated on a photoshoot for Kiwi Plum, a new swimsuit brand that was recently launched. Founded by Mariah Woodson, the swimsuit collection involved NBA personalities and their offspring as models. She is also highly followed across her social media profiles as many sports fans are eager to know more about her extended family and personal life.

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Controversies & Scandals

When Callie was dating the American football linebacker Brandon Spikes, she was erroneously involved in a sex scandal which involved Spikes. Many media outlets after viewing the video assumed the woman on the tape to be Spikes’s girlfriend Rivers; however, Spikes later issued a statement stating that the tape dates to his college years and the woman in question wasn’t Callie.

Family & Personal Life

Callie Marie Rivers was born on September 17, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia to Kirsten and Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers. Her father is the reputed basketball coach who currently leads the Los Angeles Clippers. She has three siblings. Her brothers Jeremiah, Austin, and Spencer are all established basketball players who are professionals. Callie’s personal life was of grave interest to many media outlets as she often dated established sportsmen. She was previously in relationships with Brandon Spikes, Dexter Strickland, Paul George, and Kyrie Irving.

Callie Rivers married NBA player Seth Curry, on February 14, 2019. The couple has daughter, Carter Lynn Curry—who was born before their marriage—in May 2018.

Callie Rivers Biography