Rikishi (wrestler) - Personal Life

Personal Life

Fatu and his wife Talisua Fuavai-Fatu have five children. He rubs his nose twice en route to the ring to tell his children that he loves them. Fatu is a member of the famous Anoaʻi family. He is the father of twin sons Jonathan and Joshua Sammy (born August 22, 1985), who currently wrestle in WWE as Jimmy and Jey Uso. He is also the cousin of Leati Anoa'i, who wrestles in WWE as Roman Reigns. Fatu also has a daughter Thavana Monalisa (born June 12, 1984) and two younger sons: Jeremiah Peniata (born August 30, 1986) and Joseph (born 1994). Fatu is the nephew of Sika Anoaʻi and Afa Anoaʻi, known as the Wild Samoans. He is also the brother of Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal) and Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama) and cousin of Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), Rodney Anoa'i (Yokozuna), Samula Anoa'i (Headshrinker Samu), and Matt Anoaʻi (Rosey).

On April 27, 2008, Fatu's mother Vera died after a seven-year battle with cancer.

Fatu's brother Eddie "Umaga" Fatu died of a heart attack on December 4, 2009.

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