Wanda Hutchins is best known as the first wife of Michael Strahan. Wanda Hutchins and Michael Strahan were in a relationship from 1992 to 1996.
Hutchins is an entrepreneur who owns and runs an online business Wandaful Home Designs. Wanda has remained away from the press and media since her split with Michael, the father of her two children.
Michael Strahan is an American television personality and former football player. He played professional football for the NFL team New York Giants from 1993 to 2007, a career-long allegiance to the team.
He played at the defensive end for the Giants during his entire career. He led the Giants through the finals of Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots in his final season earning a victory for his team. Geno Smith also played for New York Giants but much later than Michael.
Since retiring from professional football on June 9, 2008, Michael has now established himself as a television presenter and talk show host in the American television industry. He currently co-hosts Good Morning America and contributes to Entertainment Tonight and FOX NFL Sunday, among other television programs.
Wanda Hutchins: Where Is Michael Strahan’s First Wife Now?
Wanda Hutchins now owns and runs her business Wandaful Home Designs. Hutchins repurposes furniture with her company.
Michael’s first wife Wanda has remained a fair bit away from the internet. She has not shared anything from her social media account since June 7, 2019. She used Instagram with her username @wandafulhomedesigns but has been inactive for over 3 years now.
Furthermore, her website mentioned on her Instagram bio also does not open anymore. Her company Wandaful Home Designs repurposed furniture and made new pieces from used wood and bits upon order. Although her Instagram bio states she is always taking orders, she has not shared anything on the social media account.
Similarly, her Instagram account is filled with, either image of cats or furniture. Hutchins does not reveal much about her personal life on the internet and does not share images of herself frequently.
However, she had squeezed in some images of her children with their father or shared past memories on her picture-sharing social media account. She has also found time to post a few images of herself on her as well.
Wanda Backed Ex-Husband Michael In His Second Divorce
Wanda spoke in favor of Michael Strahan during his second divorce from Jean Muggli.
Hutchins claimed to have received $2500 per month in child support fees. She added, the family lived in a $163,000 home in Texas which Michael had purchased for the family.
Speaking in support of her ex-husband, Wanda claimed she was happy with what she received after their split and that was enough to raise her children, according to New York Post. She also added the house was nice and they were happy with the house.
Wanda’s testimony came at court when Michael was sued for $18000 per month in child support and $14 million including a mansion in Montclair, N.J. According to New York Post, the Texas clan did not approve of the demands.
On top of the financial terms, Wanda also denied the allegations of Michael stepping out of their marriage in 1996 and rumors of him abandoning his two kids with Hutchins after their divorce was finalized. She claimed Michael was a loving father and a committed individual.
Hutchins’s 2006 court appearance is one of her latest public appearances, she also sat down with the press to discuss the split of her former partner around the same time.
Hutchins Met Her First Love In Germany
Wanda Hutchins met her first love Michael Strahan in Germany. Michael was in West Germany as his military father was stationed there.
Hutchins and Strahan were in their teens when their romance brewed. The couple maintained their long-distance relationship as the football player bounced between Germany and Texas to maintain his career and education.
The couple welcomed their firstborn daughter Tania in 1992 and subsequently got married, according to Suggest. They welcomed their second child Michael Strahan Jr. a year later in 1993 following his selection to New York Giants to play professional football in NFL.
According to Legit, the couple hit rock bottom in 1996 and decided to call quits on their marriage. The couple remained silent about the reason for their split initially, but Wanda later revealed they were too young to handle their married life and responsibility.
Furthermore, according to Legit, Michael had also alleged Hutchins cheating on him while the couple was married. The truth behind the allegations never made it into the limelight.
Wanda and Michael were in a relationship for six years starting in 1990 and the couple spent four out of those six years married. Wanda has not married anyone since her first divorce but she might have been in a committed relationship as she has a son whom she shares with an unknown father.
Wanda Hutchins Has Three Kids
Wanda Hutchins is a mother to three kids. Hutchins has two boys and a daughter.
She shares her eldest daughter and elder son with her former husband Michael and the information about her younger son’s father has not come to the surface. Hutchins has not revealed anything about her relationship since her 1996 split.
Tanita Strahan
Wanda shares her eldest child, daughter Tanita Strahan, with her former football player husband.
The couple welcomed Tanita on November 10, 1992. Tanita is 30 years old as of February 2023. Michael shared an Instagram post to wish his daughter her last birthday, he captioned the post saying that he was really proud to be a father.
Tanita is an artist. She shares images of her paintings on her Instagram account under her username @tanitaa.st. The artist boasts 8.5k followers and her Instagram bio states she is currently based in Los Angeles, California, and works as an Illustrator.
She also has a personal website where she sells her art. According to her bio on her personal website, she has worked with different mediums including photography and digital tools like photoshop and illustrator. She has also painted using watercolor, acrylic, and ink.
Michael Strahan Jr.
Hutchins shares her second born son Michael Strahan Jr. with her former New York Giants star husband.
Strahan Jr. is 28 years old, he was born on September 12, 1994, to his parents Wanda and Michael. The Good Morning America co-host did not fall back on his fathering duties as she shared an Instagram post on his birthday bragging about his proudness.
He was born in Mannheim in Germany and later moved to Texas, United States of America with his parents. He graduated from the University of Texas in San Antonio and again moved to New York City to pursue his career.
Unlike his elder sibling, Michael has kept his Instagram account fairly secluded. He does not reveal anything about his personal or professional life on his social media account but has shared some pictures and videos of playing basketball.
Dorian Hansley
Dorian Hansley is the youngest child of Wanda Hutchins. Dorian was born after Wanda’s split with Michael.
However, Hutchins has not revealed anything about Dorian’s father’s name or information on the web. She never spoke anything about her relationship since her divorce from Michael and kept her personal life away from the web.
According to Suggest, Michael recognizes Dorian as his own even if his biological father is someone else. He said, he takes care of Dorian to give his former wife and two children confidence in being taken care of.
Dorian attends family functions and celebrations with his two elder half-siblings but information about his actual date of birth and age remains unknown.