Shanna Moakler Biography, Age, Husband, Daughter, Kids, Instagram, Movies, TV Shows, Net Worth, and Career

Shanna Lynn Moakler is a famous American actress, model, and reality TV personality who is a former beauty pageant and best known for winning the ‘Miss New York USA pageant and becoming the first runner-up at ‘Miss USA’ (1995).

Shanna gained huge fame in the modeling industry and has worked as a model since she was 15. Later, she earned further recognition for her appearances in television and films.

In 2012, Moakler worked as the executive producer of the competition Miss Nevada USA state pageant.

Shanna Moakler Biography

Name	Shanna Moakler
Net Worth	$15 Million
Age	48 years old
Annual Salary	$1.5 Million
Profession	Model, Actor, TV Personality
Gender	Female
Zodiac Sign	Aries

Early Life

Shanna Lynn Moakler was (born on March 28, 1975), in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Her father, John W. Moakler III, worked as a dentist, while her mother, Gail Moakler, was a housewife.

Shanna has two elder brothers named Kirk and John IV, and she also has an older sister named Michelle, who unfortunately passed away in 2012. While growing up, Shanna spent most of her childhood on her grandfather’s farm, where she played outside and considered herself a ”tomboy.”

At 12, Shanna was a competitive roller skater and participated in various tournaments. Moving on to her education, she completed her graduation from Barrington High School in Bristol County, where she was voted best dressed.

After her graduation, Shanna wanted to become a model, so to pursue her passion, she moved to Miami. She worked for a few years in New York City. Moakler finally settled in Los Angeles. In one of Moakler’s interviews, she said she was just 4-foot-11 until she finally hit puberty by 17.

Career

At 17, Shanna Moakler began her career. She entered the pageant scene where she represented Rhode Island in the ‘Miss Teen USA pageant.’ In 1993, Moakler finished as a first runner-up by receiving the title of Miss Teen All-American. However, in May 1995, Shanna won the Miss USA crown when the champion, Chelsie Smith, became Miss Universe.

Later, she was offered many projects and was modeled for several magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Brentwood. In December 2001, Moakler signed a deal with a men’s lifestyle magazine called Playboy and became Playmate of the Month. She then started modeling for many popular brands, including Calvin Klein, TJ Maxx, and Stoli Vodka. She was featured in the fashion magazine Seventeen, Maxim. 

Apart from being a model, she also appeared as an actor in the television series Pacific Blue in 1998. In this USA Network series, Moakler appeared for two seasons. In 2005, She starred in the MTV reality TV series Meet the Barkers. Then she appeared on ABC’s dance competition show Dancing with the Stars and later as a HouseGuest on the 3rd season of Celebrity Big Brother.

In 2014, Shanna Moakler joined the VH1 reality television series Hollywood Exes. Despite this, she appeared in various movies, including Poison Ivy: The New Seduction, Telling You, The Wedding Singer, Love Stinks, Critical Mass, Pauly Shore Is Dead, Big Mama’s House 2, and more.

Personal Life

From 1994 to 1996, Moakler was dating the singer Billy Idol. Then, she was in a relationship with boxer Oscar De La Hoya. They announced their engagement in 1998, and the following year, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Atiana Cecilia De La Hoya.

In 2000, Shanna and Oscar De decided to get a divorce, and Mokler filed a $62 million palimony suit against her ex-husband. In the very next year, the case was settled out of court.

In 2002, Moakler started dating the famous musician and record producer Travis Barker, and they got engaged the following year. On October 30, 2004, Mokler and Travis Barker married and had two children: a son named Landon Asher Barker and a daughter named Alabama Luella Barker. After five years of relationship, in February 2008, Travis and Shanna Moakler separated.

Currently, the actress is dating the popular model Matthew Rondeau. They have been dating since 2020 and have seen together on several occasions and at parties.

Shanna Moakler Net Worth

Shanna Lynn Moakler is a well-known American actress, model, and reality TV personality with a net worth of $15 million. She is among the US’s highest-paid television personalities and models, having gained significant fame through her appearances on various shows. Moakler has earned much of her wealth through brand promotions, commercials, fashion shows, television series, and sponsored posts on Instagram. Additionally, she is an entrepreneur and an executive producer and director, contributing to her substantial earnings. Shanna Moakler’s annual income exceeds $1.5 million.

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