Katya Suh (born on March 17, 1991; Age: 33 years old) is the wife of Ndamukong Suh, the NFL free agent. Katya Suh’s husband plays as a defensive tackle and has lined up for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lion, and Los Angeles Rams in the past.
Katya Suh has attracted a lot of attention to herself not just as the wife of a famous NFL star but also because of her career as a basketball player, broadcaster, real estate agent, and entrepreneur.
Summary of Katya Suh’s Bio
- Full name: Katarina Suh (nee Leick)
- Nickname: Katya
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: March 17, 1991
- Katya Suh’s Age: 33 years old
- Ethnicity: Mixed (African-American and Irish)
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christian
- Marital Status: Married
- Katya Suh’s Husband: Ndamukong Suh
- Katya Suh’s Children: Kingston Rudolph Bongjo Suh and Khari David Fombuh Suh
- Katya Suh’s Parents: Scott Leick and Malia Leick
- Siblings: Marissa and Kiera
- Katya Suh’s Net worth: $400,000
- Famous for: Being the wife of NFL star, Ndamukong Suh
- Katya Suh’s Instagram: @itskatyasuh
Katya Suh Is Of Mixed Ethnicity
Katya Suh was born Katarina Leick to her parents, Scott Leick and Malia Leick, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 17, 1991. Information on what her parents do for a living and their family background is unavailable as Katya has not been generous with detail about her family. However, she has a strong Christian background and is of mixed ethnicity (African- American and Irish heritage) and is an American by nationality while her zodiac sign is Pisces.
When it comes to her early life, the neighborhoods and places where she grew up remain unknown. From information gathered from reliable sources, Katya is the eldest of three girls born to her parents. The names of her siblings are Marissa and Kiera.
Katya is well-educated. She finished her primary education and went ahead to enroll at Park High School which was where she completed her high school education before going further in her academics to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for her undergraduate studies.
Two years after she graduated from the University of Nebraska, Katya Suh went further in her academics and got enrolled at Kansas State University to study mass communication, journalism, and electronic journalism. In 2013, she earned her degree in journalism and mass communication.
Katya Suh Began Her Career As A Basketball Player Before Going Into Broadcasting And Real Estate
While in college, Katya Suh was involved in sports and as an athlete, she had offers to play basketball for various universities such as the University of Rhode Island, Boston College, Las Vegas, University of Nevada, Drake University, South Dakota State University, and Creighton University.
While playing basketball in college, she got selected for inclusion on the honor roll maintained by the Big 12 Academic Commissioner. Katya Suh missed the 2012 season after suffering an ACL tear in 2011 at Kansas State University. She returned for the 2013 season on the field and graduated from college with a journalism degree.
Moving further in her career pursuit, she went on to start a career in broadcasting in Kansas as a morning anchor at KSNT station in Topeka. After two years, she moved on to another career as a real estate agent and she got her license in 2016 with Keller Williams Realty and in 2018 with Compass.
According to information in the public space, the celebrity wife is presently the CEO of Kalon Media and is a co-founder of the Suh Family Foundation which is in partnership with Voice on the Astronaught Club Charity Matching Program. The Foundation’s main objective is to provide resources to empower various communities for education, health, and general wellness.
Katya Suh’s Husband Is An American Football Defensive Tackle in National Football League
Katya Suh’s husband, just like her, is also an athlete and one might be tempted to think that this was the attraction that brought them together, however, this assumption has not been confirmed.
Her husband, Ndamukong Suh is an American Football defensive tackle who plays in the National Football League (NFL). The football star is a very versatile player and has played with different teams such as Detroit Lions (2010-2014), Miami Dolphins (2015-2017), Los Angeles Rams (2018), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2021).
Katya’s husband was known to be very temperamental as he would most times lose his cool on the field with his teammates, opponents, and even match officials. This resulted in him getting serious backlash and criticism from fans for his actions. Seeing the negative effect it had on his career, he worked on himself and was able to overcome his anger which was a win-win for him as many began to love him as a player.
He made his mark in the NFL as he was selected second overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Katya Suh’s husband went on to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the year award and also won the Super Bowl Championship in 2020 while lining up in the colors of the Carolina Panthers.
Katya Suh Became Ndamukong Suh’s Wife On May 23rd, 2020
Katya Suh and her husband, Ndamukong Suh, met at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. At the time they met, Katya was playing basketball for the Cornhuskers while Ndamukong played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The duo got acquainted with each other and started dating, and after some time, in May 2019 precisely, Ndamukong took the bold step and proposed to Katya Leick in France while they were both on a vacation.
The couple had a simple wedding ceremony on May 23rd, 2020, which was during the COVID-19 year and so because of it, people could not attend physically but were able to witness it online through zoom.
Katya Suh and Ndamukong have been happily married for many years now. On March 26, 2021, the lovebirds were blessed with two adorable children (twins) named Kingston Rudolph Bongjo Suh and Khari David Fombuh Suh.
Together, the husband and wife own the Generals Restaurant Group and are avid wine collectors and investors in the real estate market. Katya established the family’s wine cellar which, according to sources, holds up to 3,500 bottles.
What Is Katya Suh’s Net Worth?
Katya Suh has a net worth estimated to be $400,000 which she earned from her career as an American TV broadcaster and real estate agent. The celebrity wife lives a comfortable life and is successful in her career and wine business.
However, her husband, Ndamukong Suh has a whooping net worth of $80 million from his career as an American football defensive tackle player.
