Who is Vince Carter's wife Sondi Carter? Looking at the relationship history of the NBA legend and his better half
Vince Carter's wife, Sondi Carter, recently got a lot of media attention as she was the victim of a burglary that took place in June 2022. Sondi was home during the crime and had to hide herself and her kids in a closet.
Fortunately for the basketball star and his wife, the family is fine. However, Carter reported that more than $100,000 was missing from his home and that police also found two guns at the crime scene.
Sondi Carter, Vince Carter's wife, is a certified fitness trainer
Vince and Sondi Carter have kept a relatively low profile so far in their relationship. Unfortunately, the burglary put the former basketball player's wife in the spotlight. Since then, many fans have been wondering who Vince Carter's wife is and what she's up to.
Sondi is a very successful woman who is a certified fitness trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Prior to her career as a trainer, she was a gymnast who proudly showed off her impressive skills on the big stage.
Vince Carter's wife is highly educated too, having majored in psychology at the University of Maryland. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree, Sondi moved to Columbia University, where she earned a Master of Science degree.
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It is not known when Sondi met the basketball star and when they got married. They've done their best to keep their relationship private, which is probably for the best.
The eight-time All-Star first married Ellen Rucker, a chiropractor, in 2004 during his last full season with the Toronto Raptors. They divorced two years later, which means that Carter probably met and married Sondi in the late 2000s.
Sondi and Vince Carter have two children together, a boy and a girl.
Vince Carter has had an amazing NBA career
During his prime, Vince Carter was one of the most entertaining NBA players to watch. His high-flying dunks made him a big threat and thanks to them, Vince gained a lot of popularity.
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Carter spent the first seven seasons of his professional career playing for the Toronto Raptors, where he became a superstar.
'Vinsanity' was eventually traded to the New Jersey Nets, where he had five great years. Unfortunately for him, however, he was never able to win the championship; his biggest success was reaching the Conference Finals with the Orlando Magic in 2010.
After the Magic, Carter played for the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Atlanta Hawks. He retired in 2020 at the age of 43.