Keri Shaw is the wife of Brian Shaw, the “World’s Strongest Man”. Aged, 38, Keri works in the fitness field as a fitness expert, a businesswoman, and a social media personality, and she was a former high school teacher.
Keri started her fitness career as far back as her days in high school and college when she played active soccer. After her college graduation, she taught at the high school level as a mathematics tutor for 10 years before going to establish a career path in the fitness industry.
Summary of Keri Shaw’s Biography
- Full Name: Keri Shaw
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: 20th of October 1985
- Keri Shaw’s Age: 38 years old
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Keri Shaw’s Husband (Wife): Brian Shaw
- Keri Shaw’s Children: Braxton Shaw, Kellen James Shaw
- Keri Shaw’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 11 inches
- Keri Shaw’s Height in Centimetres: 180 cm
- Famous For: Being the wife of Brian Shaw
- Keri Shaw’s Instagram: @fitmommy_kerishaw
How Old Is Keri Shaw?
Keri Shaw is 38 years old and was born on the 20th of October 1985. For a long time, Keri Shaw’s exact birthdate was not known until October 20th, 2020, when her husband wished her a happy birthday celebration via Instagram. Following this message it became glaring that Keri celebrates her birth anniversary every 20th of October.
The same story that revealed Keri’s exact date of birth also disclose that she was born in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, where she spent all her formative years. With that mentioned, it goes without saying that Keri is an American by nationality, but her ethnic background is captured as Caucasian.
The Pennsylvania native has never mentioned her parents’ names in the public space, thus, nothing is known about them, though she has shared her mum’s picture via Instagram. Also, there is no information about her siblings, if any.
The details of Keri Shaw’s academic pursuit have never been captured, but it has been said that she is a college graduate. Though the name of her tertiary institution is not known, Keri was a sports standout during her university days with a focus on soccer.
How Did Keri Shaw and Brian Shaw Meet?
If all that we have been reading about the couple is anything to go by, then Keri and Brian met during the early part of 2014 when the duo attended the same party. It was love at first sight for the two fitness enthusiasts who commenced a romantic relationship without wasting time.
Brain, who is also dubbed as the “World’s Strongest Man,” has always loved strong women, and the fact that Keri deadlifted 300lbs was a plus for her. With that said, it goes without saying that she more than met Brain’s criteria for choosing a girlfriend.
When Keri’s deadlift news eventually became public knowledge, the “World’s Strongest Man” said he received a lot of backlash from fans.
In his defense, Brian said the qualities he was looking for in a wife went beyond the physical. “Being able to deadlift 300lbs was a youthful ideal and was never a prerequisite of my wife-to-be”, Brian said.
The fitness couple was barely one year into their relationship when Brian popped the big question to his love interest, and needless to mention, she responded with a “yes!” This happened in December 2018.
The duo still cherishes the occasion of their official engagement, and to date, they still share the pictures they took that day on the anniversaries.
She Has Been Brian Shaw’s Wife Since 2015
Keri Shaw and her husband, Brian Shaw, seemed to be in an almighty rush to get to the alter as they were barely engaged for six months before going to exchange wedding vows. The celebrity duo had their wedding on the 4th of July 2015, and the ceremony was hosted in Colorado, precisely at the Estes Park Resort.
Other details like their guest list, the type of ceremony, and the details of the couple’s attire are not known.
Since they became man and wife, Keri and her husband have never missed an opportunity to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The duo celebrated their 5th year together in a grand style
The “World’s Strongest Man” himself took to Instagram to celebrate their relationship milestone. In his message, which has been described as heartwarming, Brian said he can’t just believe that five years have already passed since he wedded the most incredible lady he ever met. The strongman also said he couldn’t just wait to see what is in store for them in the ensuing five years.
Important to note that Brian is not Keri’s first husband. The fitness expert was first married to Mike Jenkins, another strongman competitor who died at the age of 31 from taking steroids in excess.
The Couple’s Relationship is Still Going Strong
Celebrities have been known to experience a lot of friction in their romantic relationships but obviously not Ker Shaw and her husband Brian Shaw. The couple’s relationship has lasted for eight long years, and from what is perceivable, it is still going strong.
Fans of the “World’s Strongest Man” have speculated that the couple appears to be on a very long ride that may turn out to be the “Happily ever after” kind of relationship.
The couple’s relationship appears to be a close-knit one as both of them never forgets to wish each other well on their birthday anniversaries.
On Keri’s 2020 birthday, Brian was quite vocal in his shout-out message to the mother of his children. In his Instagram post, the strongman wished his wife an amazing and special birthday, describing Keri as everything he and his sons could ever want in a wife and mother. In conclusion, Brain gives Keri the credit for inspiring him to be a better person, and he loves “doing life with her”
In response to his highly emotive message, Keri Shaw shared an image of her husband and sons on the 25th of October 2020, promising to spend all her waking moments making them feel loved, appreciated, and cherished because she sees them as her priority.
Another secret of their success is that the celebrity duo do a lot of things together. We have seen several videos of the 5 feet 11 inches tall Keri taking on 400lbs “World’s Strongest Man” in workout completions.
She also lends her spouse a lot of support during his competitions. She is always on the sidewalk rooting for her man.
The couple currently live in Brighton, Colorado, in an abode featuring two master bedrooms, a giant walk-in shower, a giant kitchen, and more.
What Does Kerri Shaw Do for a Living?
Kerri Shaw is listed as a teacher, fitness expert, businesswoman, social media personality, and more.
Keri Kick-started her Career as a Tutor and Coach
After graduating from college, Keri went to find work in the education sector as a teacher. Though we were not told the name of the school she worked for, the professional tutor spent the first 10 years of her career life teaching high school Mathematics. However, she is now retired from teaching and is facing other aspects of her career endeavors
At a point in her teaching period, she added the job of a soccer coach to her resume. Keri obviously got the experience to qualify for the position from her days as a soccer player at the university.
From Classroom to Fitness
Even while she was dedicating years to teaching, Keri Shaw has always been a fitness enthusiast and has been severally involved in a lot of fitness programs and events in the United States.
When it was discovered that she is in the same field as her spouse Brian Shaw, Fans of the World’s Strongest Man started speculating that Keri is riding into stardom on the wings of her spouse’s fame, but that is very far from the truth. The mother of two is building her own business empire without having to rely on anybody, though Brian offers some support from time to time.
Keri extensively involves her husband and children in her fitness business. We have seen several YouTube and Instagram videos and pictures where the entire Shaw household was doing it with a united front.
Her husband, Brian Shaw, has his company Shaw Strength where Keri functions as a major back-office figure. The firm churns out the Shaw Classic strongman event, apparel, accessories, various content platforms, and a membership club, including personal and media appearances.
Talking about the extensive help he receives from his better half via his Shaw Strength podcast, Brian said Keri runs a lot of behind-the-scene stuff for their company than you would realize. While he is the face of their brand, doing stuff to promote it, Keri takes charge of those aspects that he couldn’t handle. “Without Keri’ I wouldn’t be who I am today,” Brian said.
Keri Shaw has her Own Fitness Academy
While working in her husband’s company Shaw Strength, Keri Shaw also runs her own fitness academy named Fit Mommy Academy.
The Academy addressed the needs of new mums who wish to lose body fat after childbirth, it aids clients who are fitness enthusiasts in achieving their dream body and dishes out tutorials on fitness and fitness-related issues. She also gives advice on the best diet plans for new mums.
Fit Mommy Academy always features on Keri’s social media handles, where new mums can go for vital updates on both workout sessions and diet plans.
Shaw Leverages her Fitness Academy in Selling Merchandise
After Fit Mommy Academy became a thriving concern, Keri Shaw was shrewd enough to leverage its success in doing good business.
She first launched an apparel line providing her teeming clientele with a variety of clothing pieces, which includes stuff like hoodies, shirts, Globes, hats, and many more.
She recently launched her Strong Like A Mother tanks for women and Strong Like My Mom shirts exclusively meant for children. Apart from her brand promotion strategy, Brian Shaw’s wife engages her kids in body exercises at her fitness academy. Her husband also lends her a supporting hand by participating in her fitness sessions and advertising her productions via his own socials.
Keri Shaw is also the proud owner of many CrossFit facilities that are constantly on display on social media.
Keri Shaw is on Social Media
Just like every other fitness expert of her ilk, Keri Shaw leverages social media to bring her craft to the attention of fans and the general public. The mother of two has a presence on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
Shaw is Doing Great on Instagram
Keri has been on the Instagram platform for some years now and can be located @fitmommy_kerishaw. Her handle is doing wonderfully well as the fitness expert has accumulated over 72.8k followers and still counting. At the last check, Shaw shared over 81 videos and images via her handle.
Keri Shaw’s bio on Instagram reads, “Brian’s Wife 👫 Braxton & Kellen’s Mom 💙 Fitness Lover 💪 (Retired) Math Teacher 📚 and Be. The. Change. 💕
The kind of images and videos to look out for on her IG account include workout sessions with her husband and children, and there is some personal stuff like their wedding pictures, anniversary celebrations, family outing days, and much more.
She Runs a Self-Titled YouTube Channel
Keri is visibly present on YouTube with her self-titled YouTube channel @kerishaw4519. She launched the channel on the 6th of January 2017, and so far, it has garnered over 15.9k subscribers with just 26 videos. Keri’s videos have amassed more than 835,046 views.
The fitness enthusiast’s YouTube channel features a lot of her CrossFit workout videos. Keri and her husband are always having workout challenges which they share via YouTube
Shaw has Actively Participated in Competitions
Apart from the soccer competitions she engaged in during her days in high school and college, Keri Shaw still competes at her adult age.
The year 2012 saw the mother of two as a contestant in the Amateur Bikini Competition during the Arnold Classic. This particular event made her go on a strict diet and engage in vigorous workout routines to be able to qualify.
Earlier, Keri engaged in several Strongman contests, though the details are not known.
Keri Shaw’s Husband is Dubbed the “World’s Strongest Man”
A modern-day Goliath, Brian Shaw earned the title of The “World’s Strongest Man”. His height and sheer strength are legendary, and he has leveraged both in winning multiple strongman competitions all over the globe.
Some of the contexts he has won include World’s Strongest Man (which he won four times from 2011 to 2016), Arnold Strongman Classic Competition, and more
A fitness enthusiast, Brian owns and runs his own entertaining and educative fitness show on YouTube called Shawstrength
Keri Shaw and her Husband Share Two Sons
As earlier mentioned, Keri Shaw is a mother of two – all boys. Barely one year after they wedded, Keri and Brian welcomed the first fruit of their union, Braxton Shaw, who was born on the 15th of June 2016 in the United States.
The proud first-time father, Brian was the one who announced the new addition to his family via Instagram
Keri and Brian became parents for the second time on the 3rd of May 2018, when Braxton was barely two. Their second son, Kellen Shaw, joined the family on that fateful day. The Shaw family is a close-knit one with an incredibly caring mom and an exceptionally devoted dad.
