Who Is Maria Souza? Everything You Need to Know About Her

Maria Souza is an amazing surfer and fabric designer. She is best known as the ex-wife of Laird Hamilton, an American major surfer and co-inventor of windsurfing, as well as an occasional action sports model.

Quick Info

First and last name	Maria Souza
First name	maria
Surname	Souza
Job	surfers and fabric designers
Nationality	American
gender identity	Female
sexual orientation	Straight
Number of children	Firstly

Laird Hamilton’s modeling career

Laird dropped out of high school at the age of 16 to pursue a modeling career. Fortunately, he was photographed by an Italian photographer for Men’s Box Magazine L’Vomo Vogue when he was 17 years old. This chance photo got him a Model Contract and in 1983 he had a photo shoot with actress Brooke Shields.

He not only modeled but also appeared in movies like ‘North Shore’ and ‘Moving Target’. He appeared most recently in the films ‘The Descendants’ and ‘Point Break.’ He also appeared as a guest in TV shows and documentaries like ‘The Riding Giant’, ‘Water Man’, ‘Evolved Spirit’, etc.

Wiki: Early and current career

Maria used to perform gymnastics before coming into contact with surfing at the age of 13. She has been dedicated to this work ever since. She was the first woman to plunge into the raging waves of Peahi, Maui, widely known as Jaws. She has been trained in practically every style of surfing. She taught people how to windsurf, banknotes, windsurf, kitesurf, Hawaiian Canoe, tandem surfing, and stand up paddleboard.

She currently specializes in stand-up paddleboarding, SUP Downwind, SUP surfing, SUP yoga, SUP racing and big surfing. She is a physical and mental therapist and personal trainer for athletes, in addition to surfing, yoga, and rowing. She also took a marketing class at university and worked as a designer for a beachwear company.

Unsatisfactory married life

Despite having a good job, Maria still struggles to make ends meet. In 1992, she married Laird Hamilton. For three years, the couple cherished married life together. Then they broke up and divorced in 1995. She barely saw anyone after her first failed marriage. There are no reports of her having an affair with another guy. As a result, she chose not to marry again.

The next wedding will be with a volleyball player.

Although Maria is not looking for a new man, Laird has discovered a new love with whom he can share his life. He is currently dating Gabrielle Reece, an American professional volleyball player, sports broadcaster and actress. In addition to her competitive career, she is a fashion model and brand advocate for Ebel Sportwave, Nike Sportswear, Dannon Light, eBags.com and Pure Via. On November 30, 1997, the couple exchanged wedding vows.

Her ex-husband is a great surfer.

Laird, Maria’s husband, was a famous surfer before entering modeling. Laird made headlines in 1990 when he became the first surfer to take part in a 360-degree spin while strapped to his board. Her spouse is considered one of the greatest surfers of all time due to him regularly surfing at 35 feet and at 30 mph.

However, instead of pursuing a professional surfing career, he considers it an artistic endeavor. He’s hesitant to take part in surf events because he’s tired of witnessing the politics and unpredictability of the waves in the Organized Championships. He is even credited with inventing the thin board, which helps surfers perform better in the ocean.

net value

There is no exact information on Maria Souza’s salary or net worth. However, as of June 2023, Laird’s net worth is known as follows:

Year	net value
2018	10 million USD
2019-2022	$(10-12) Million

Children

Maria Souza (Source: Google)

Maria and Laird had a child after marriage. Izabella Hamilton is their daughter. Reece Viola Hamilton and Brody Jo Hamilton are her other stepchildren.