WATCH: Texas HC Steve Sarkisian's to-be ex-wife Loreal gives a brief introduction after announcing divorce on IG
Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and his to-be ex-wife Loreal filed for joint divorce and announced their decision on July 26, 2024, via their Instagram stories. After the announcement, Loreal, a popular stylist and social media influencer, uploaded a video where she formally introduced herself to her fans.
The video received much love and appreciation from her followers and from her soon-to-be ex-husband.
"I am Lauria Luciana Sarkeesian from Tallahassee, Florida. Four grew up in a house six family of athletes, all athletes fast for you know after track of running coaching, I have now landed in a space of fashion," she said.
"I love what I do there intimate space I get to sow I get to host I get to speak, I get to pour into more importantly, individuals who want to better themselves in a usually transitions into much more and so in short, it is an element of loving on people serving others given back within like at the end of the day."
Steve Sarkisian replied to the reel by writing:
"Love This!"
Steve Sarkisian once had to face the anger of his wife after open heart surgery
When the Texas Longhorns coach was part of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the football program arranged a physical checkup of the staff members. Sarkisian found out that he was suffering from a heart issue that interrupted the blood flow to the aorta, thus causing inflammation. The condition required immediate surgery, as it could have led to Sarkisian's death.
In an interview with ESPN in January, the head coach talked about how his wife helped in his recovery but also got mad at him.
"My wife and I went on plenty of walks together. I got up early one morning and I went on about a two mile walk, and that was the first time I'd really walked by myself," he said. (3:00)
"I had to go up a pretty good hill in our neighborhood...I got up and I walked to the top of this hill, and I turned around and walked back, and I was drenched and I remember walking in the door and my wife looking at me like, 'Where the hell have you been?'"
This was Loreal's reaction after Steve Sarkisian returned to the house.
"I was so upset, but he was ready, ready to get back to work. He's trying to prove it to himself, like, I can go back, I can coach. I can stand on the sidelines. I can be with the team. Football is his bread and butter," she said. (3:10)
Both individuals are celebrated during Texas games.