Melissa Ann Piavis is the ex-wife of Paul Wight, aka the Big Show. From 1997 to 2002, she was married to the WWE superstar. She received a lot of attention in the 1990s because of her relationship with the Big Show. For about three years, the couple was married. They did, however, divorce in the early 2000s.
Melissa Ann Piavis Is A Greek
Melissa Ann Piavis was born on May 30, 1966, in Greece, a country in southern Europe. The tabloids haven’t learned much about her early life or when she moved to the United States. She has also not revealed anything about her parents thus far.
Why Did Melissa Ann Piavis Leave The Big Show?
Piavis and her ex-husband Big Show first met in 1995, when the latter was just starting out in wrestling. They dated for a while before getting married on Valentine’s Day (14 February) 1997.
They had a daughter while they were still together. Everything seemed to be going swimmingly until it didn’t. Piavis and her WWE superstar husband’s marriage began to deteriorate. In the year 2000, they decided to call it quits.
They finalized their divorce two years later, on February 6, 2002. Neither Big Show nor his ex-wife revealed the reason for their divorce, and the former partners have remained silent on the subject to this day. In fact, the couple chose not to disclose information about their divorce settlement and alimony.
Some speculated that Show was cheating on his then-future second wife, Bess Katramados. The former WWE superstar married Bess just days after his divorce from Melissa was finalized.
Some argue that Big Show’s involvement with WWF was what ultimately ended his relationship with Piavis. He even skipped their second anniversary to compete for the title.
Piavis Has A Daughter With Her Ex-Husband
Cierra Wight, Big Show’s first child, is Melissa’s. On November 28, 1998, in Florida, she gave birth to her daughter Wight. Piavis and Wight’s only child is now 23 and a Palm Harbor High School graduate.
Cierra attended the University of West Florida and graduated in 2021 with a degree in graphic design. Cierra, like her mother, has kept herself away from social media. She has two siblings from her father’s current marriage to Bess Katramados.
Where Is Melissa Anna Piavis Now?
Melissa has been an absolute has been to the public since her divorce from Big Show in 2002. Some sources claim she currently resides in Florida, but how she is doing professionally or personally is unknown.
While Big Show appears to have moved on and married Katramados, the details of Piavis’ life after AEW stardom remain a mystery. Having said that, it appears Melissa did not marry following her divorce from Big Show. There have also been no reports of her romantic affairs.
